Meet James Butcher,
The Journalologist

I spent over 20 years working for two of the biggest brands in scholarly publishing: The Lancet and Nature. I have worked as a journalist, writing news stories, features, and editorials for a weekly journal; as a peer-review editor, handling both commissioned and primary research papers; and as a publisher, creating fast-growing open-access journals and highly selective subscription journals.

The common thread that runs through my career is strategy: I have always sought to improve the journals I have been responsible for, either as an editor or as a publisher, by engaging with the scientific community to better understand how to serve researchers’ needs.

I now work as a consultant, content creator and coach, helping editors and publishers succeed in an increasingly competitive environment.