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D. K. Sahu, MD (Peds), ( )Managing Director, Medknow Publications Pvt Ltd
Editor, Indian Journal of Medical SciencesExecutive Editor, Neurology India
Managing Editor, Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Most “international” journals are not international◦ Content◦ Readers◦ Editorial boardLocal journals from DC are importantLocal journals from DC are important◦ Local knowledge / local evidence◦ Policy making◦ Policy making
What journals need◦ Quality papers◦ Time of editors and reviewers◦ Finances ◦ Readers
Part time editors◦ Full time academiciansShifting offices and lack of infrastructure‘Second’ grade articlesSecond grade articles◦ First choice is ‘International’ journalsLimited readersLimited readers◦ Restricted to print copies
Limited circulation
Poor visibility and readership
Fewer authors and subscriptions
Circle oflimited
accessibilityaccessibility
Limited recognitionF it tiFewer citations
Fee less immediate free accessFee-less immediate free access
Online submission and review system◦ Saves time and resourcesImmediate free access◦ Increases visibilityIncreases visibility◦ Attracts authors and citationsSources of revenueSources of revenue◦ Print subscriptions◦ Advertisements – print and online◦ Advertisements print and online◦ Membership fee◦ ReprintsReprints No author / author institution fee
What’s the value: Know the What’s the value: Know the access statisticsaccess statistics
Knowledge unlimitedKnowledge unlimited
‘Learning beyond boundaries’ ‘Learning beyond boundaries’ Learning beyond boundaries Learning beyond boundaries
On subscriptions and economics
Visibility
Journals’ performances
Research ImpactResearch Impact
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IJC IJCCM IJDVL IJMS IJPS NI IJP JPGM
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Print Advt
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100 Print Sub
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Pre Post Pre OA IJMS PostPre-OA, JPGM
Post-OA, JPGM
Pre-OA, IJMS Post-OA, IJMS
Pre-OA periodQuarterly journalPrint circulation <400Print circulation <400◦ Limited to schoolPaid subscription <50Paid subscription <50◦ Majority from India 50 70 articles / year50-70 articles / year
Geographic distribution of visitors Geographic distribution of visitors (n = 500)(n = 500)
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600 2003
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IJC IJCCM IJDVL IJMS IJPS NI IJP JPGM
90%100%
60%70%80%
40%50%60%
India
20%30%40% Abroad
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IJC IJCCM IJDVL IJMS IJPS NI IJP JPGM
More articles per issue◦ Indian Journal of UrologyJ gy
40 articles in 200582 articles in 2006115 articles in 2007Higher no. of original research papers
More issues per year◦ Increase in frequency for 6 journalsIncrease in frequency for 6 journalsRegularity of publications◦ 6 journals published ahead of schedule◦ 6 journals published ahead of schedule◦ 40 out of 44 published ‘on time’
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What journals needQ l
What OA providesd◦ Quality papers
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◦ Additional revenue
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