Maryam Sayab is an independent writer, trainer and strategic planner holding a demonstrated history of working in the Publishing & the Management Consulting Industry with profound skills in Editorials & Scholarly Communication. She is passionate about scholarly publishing and currently serving the Asian Council of Science Editors as Professional Development Manager. She has done her Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Chemistry and attended many International/National conferences as organizer, trainer & presenter. Maryam previously worked for the Asian Network for Scientific Information developing some of their flagship medical journals. This blend of experience has given her a useful insight into the journal development process in both learned society and commercial environments across a wide rang of subject areas. She has worked with broad range of organizations within the publishing sector and continues to be a practicing Professional Development Manager which ensures her training retains a practical and current edge.