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by jak
Fri Nov 08, 2013 3:30 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Short Summaries Getting Shorter?
Replies: 3
Views: 3368

Re: Short Summaries Getting Shorter?

I found one that intrigued me becasue the word count was 2. I took a look and saw part of a longer article in which the whole of the first para was in the first person. If the new content is actually old stuff, that would explain it.
by jak
Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:59 am
Forum: Updates for Authors
Topic: Is There a Delay in Reviewing Articles?
Replies: 7
Views: 27408

Re: Is There a Delay in Reviewing Articles?

[quote="SMichael"]There's another bulk order going on? Where'd you see that? [/quote] I think this one was done differently. I got nearly 40 emails about it being in the public pool. I didn't bother to read them all but those I did wanted several articles featuring a specific keyword. By t...
by jak
Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:30 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Inline Comments
Replies: 6
Views: 5596

Re: Inline Comments

I got an email from Eric this morning, saying the inline comments were in the margin. All I had to do was scroll to the right to find the comment box and then scroll right within that to see all of it. Such a silly thing that I didn't notice the page was wider than normal. Hope that will help everyo...
by jak
Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:25 am
Forum: Updates for Authors
Topic: Is There a Delay in Reviewing Articles?
Replies: 7
Views: 27408

Re: Is There a Delay in Reviewing Articles?

A large batch of articles was recently requested at short notice. I imagine that whenever this happens, other reviews will have to take a back seat.
by jak
Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:45 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Inline Comments
Replies: 6
Views: 5596

Re: Inline Comments

That has just happend to me too. I normally use Chrome but have also tried Explorer with no success.
by jak
Wed Oct 23, 2013 12:07 pm
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Problems with new submission system
Replies: 10
Views: 13318

Re: Problems with new submission system

[quote="J. A. Young"] my email is acting up too?! So, I will also get in touch with support also as soon as I can[/quote] In case you are not already aware, you don't have to use your email to contact support. Just click on Contact (top right) and choose Author Related and you can write a ...
by jak
Fri Oct 18, 2013 2:56 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: 22-Year Old in Silicon Valley!
Replies: 2
Views: 4651

Re: 22-Year Old in Silicon Valley!

Hi ginadyste and welcome to CC.
by jak
Fri Oct 18, 2013 2:55 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello, I'm new
Replies: 2
Views: 4417

Re: Hello, I'm new

Hi Sally and welcome. Good luck with CC.
by jak
Fri Oct 18, 2013 2:54 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Newbie!
Replies: 2
Views: 4740

Re: Newbie!

Hi Minky and welcome. Best of luck with CC.
by jak
Tue Oct 15, 2013 7:17 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Client requested an updated article. How to submit?
Replies: 9
Views: 7865

Re: Client requested an updated article. How to submit?

I'm sure support will be helpful in this situation. They have in the past agreed to delete an article so that I could make changes and resubmit.
by jak
Tue Oct 15, 2013 7:11 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Author byline in usage license?
Replies: 1
Views: 2382

Re: Author byline in usage license?

That's right. Buyers cannot be obliged to use your byline if you don't include it in your document.
by jak
Sun Sep 22, 2013 3:36 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello
Replies: 4
Views: 6222

Re: Hello

Hi Rider and welcome. Very well done with your first efforts.
by jak
Sun Sep 22, 2013 3:35 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello, I joined today, my name is Tammy
Replies: 2
Views: 5336

Re: Hello, I joined today, my name is Tammy

Hi Tammy and welcome. Just make sure you follow the guidelines for writers and you should be fine. it's also a good idea to read through the topics on this forum for helpful information. And this is the place to ask questions if you have them.
by jak
Sun Sep 22, 2013 3:25 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Can I still write this rejected article?
Replies: 2
Views: 2594

Re: Can I still write this rejected article?

If they haven't said otherwise, you can. As long as you have a good understanding of what was meant by "run-on sentences" and "confusing sentence fragments", and how to change them, it's worth a try. You could add a note to the eds saying you were not sure but hope they just mean...
by jak
Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:39 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Questions about usage licenses, requests and bylines.
Replies: 15
Views: 11043

Re: Questions about usage licenses, requests and bylines.

[quote="ScriptMaster"]A key selling point of CC is that all the work accepted here is unique. If you have previously published content, then it is no longer unique, and is unacceptable at CC. [/quote] Not quite the case. Previously published work for which you still hold the copyright can ...