Janet Byron, Managing editor California Agriculture journal Communication Services Case study: Choosing a new peer-review management system

Currently using EdiKit (Berkeley Electronic Press) Decided to switch to/purchase new system in late 2007 Still working on it… California Agriculture journal

Currently using EdiKit (Berkeley Electronic Press)

Decided to switch to/purchase new system in late 2007

Still working on it…

First steps Gather names of providers E-mail the companies See what comes back

Gather names of providers

E-mail the companies

See what comes back

Compile info

Next steps Make contact with sales reps Schedule online demos with and without stakeholders Compare info/make a decision Negotiate price

Make contact with sales reps

Schedule online demos with and without stakeholders

Compare info/make a decision

Negotiate price

Issues to consider Price (setup, per article, service contract) Usability Interface with online publication Data migration/storage Extras: production systems, editing, artwork checks Comfort with company, reps, tech support etc.

Price (setup, per article, service contract)

Usability

Interface with online publication

Data migration/storage

Extras: production systems, editing, artwork checks

Comfort with company, reps, tech support etc.

Pitfalls Who’s my sales rep? Implementation: now I have to set this thing up Hard to stay focused when you’ve got a “real job” to do Too many submissions?

Who’s my sales rep?

Implementation: now I have to set this thing up

Hard to stay focused when you’ve got a “real job” to do

Too many submissions?

The sunny side Once we get through the implementation, it’s going to be great! Contact: Janet Byron, [email_address] 510-642-2431 x19

Once we get through the implementation, it’s going to be great!

Contact: Janet Byron, [email_address]

510-642-2431 x19