Until now there has been little consideration of the intellectual and historical impact editors have had on the young and everevolving field of writing studies. Behind the Curtain of Scholarly Publishing provides new and seasoned scholars with behindthescenes explorations and expositions of the history of scholarly editing and the role of the scholarly editor from the perspectives of current and former editors from important publications within the field. ampampnbsp Each chapter in the collection examines the unique experiences and individual contributions of its authors during their time as editors offering advice to scholars and potential editors on how to navigate the publication process and understand editorial roles.