Three full years have already passed since I obtained a Korea Manuscript Editors Certification (KMEC), during which time I have never missed a single workshop for certification holders. At the two previous workshops, the issue of the most interest for journal editors from the past year was selected as the discussion topic, along with a separate dedicated time for sharing tips useful for the hands-on tasks of manuscript editor (ME). Initially, when looking forward to the topics that would be covered at this year’s workshop of the Korean Council of Science Editors (KCSE), I expected that predatory journals or data sharing would again be the focus of attention. However, contrary to my expectations, this workshop primarily focused on practical aspects of business and provided valuable assistance regarding the challenges and questions that KMEC holders face in their day-to-day responsibilities. In this report, I will look back on my participation in the third workshop for KMEC holders held in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province in July 2019, with the hope of conveying how beneficial the workshop was for various association members and publishing staff preparing to acquire a KMEC, as well as for KMEC holders who had not previously attended a KMEC workshop.
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