folyóiratszer

Folyóiratszer is a Hungarian term that designates a person involved in the creation, management, or publication of a periodical, such as a magazine or scholarly journal. The word combines folyóirat, meaning "periodical," with the agent suffix -szer, which yields "one who performs the action." In modern Hungarian usage this exact form is uncommon; more typical descriptions refer to specific roles like kiadó (publisher), szerkesztő (editor), or főszerkesztő (editor-in-chief).

Its functions can encompass editorial direction, content acquisition, manuscript editing, coordinating peer review in the case of scholarly journals, and overseeing production, printing, and distribution, as well as business aspects such as funding and circulation. The term is more likely to appear in historical or literary discussions about early 20th-century press practices than as a current job title.

Today, the label folyóiratszer is rarely used in professional Hungarian; when encountered, it often serves descriptive, historical, or ironic purposes rather than as an official designation. See also: folyóirat, szerkesztő, főszerkesztő, kiadó.