Challenges for Publishers in the Management of Academic Journals by Dr. Jezie A. Acorda

Jezie A. Acorda Editor in chief, PJVAS DVCS, CVM, UPLB

Section Editor – Philippine Agricultural Scientist
Member – Editorial Board, Journal of Environmental Science and Management
Managing Editor – Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Editor-in-chief – Vet Med Bulletin
Editor-in-chief – Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Establishing a vision
Ready source of articles
Effective review system
Efficient publication
Sustainability

We don’t have a vision.
We don’t need a vision.
We have a vision.

Global research dissemination

Electronic copy, open access

International accreditation
Thomson Scientific (ISI)
Impact factor
Eigenfactor
Page rank algorithm
H-index
Immediacy index
CABI Index

Master Journal List – Thomson Scientific
Philippine Agricultural Scientist, CA, UPLB
Philippine Entomologist, PAE, UPLB
Philippine Journal of Crop Science, CSSP, UPLB
Philippine Journal of Science, MM
Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology, MM
Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine, CVM, UPLB
Philippine Political Science Journal, DPS, UPD
Philippine Science Letters, MSI, UPD
Philippine Scientist, USC, Cebu

Transformation Non-refereed Local Non-ISI Refereed International ISI

Competitive niche
What makes our publication different from the rest?
Why would readers and researchers subscribe to our publication?

PJVAS Vision
An internationally-accredited publication which disseminates basic and applied research findings by scientists from developing countries on the fields of veterinary science and animal science throughout the Philippines, Asia and the world.

We lack articles.
We lack quality articles.
We have sufficient quality articles.

Challenge – diversify source of articles
Articles from other institutions in the Philippines
Articles from other countries

Diversification
Donations of printed copies to other institutions
Journal exchange with libraries, institutions
Promotion through world wide web

Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences The Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (PJVAS) is the official journal of the Philippine Society of Animal Science, currently based at the University of the Philippines Los Baños. View Journal | Current Issue | Register

Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences The Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (PJVAS) is the official journal of the Philippine Society of Animal Science. It publishes full research works, short communications, case reports and review articles which advance the knowledge of animal and veterinary sciences and enhance the development of the livestock and poultry industry. View Journal | Current Issue | Register

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We don’t have reviewers.
We lack reviewers.
Our reviewers take a long time.
Our review process is on time.

Review system - PJVAS
Online – paperless
Triple blind – Editorial Board, technical editors, authors
Multi-disciplinary – e.g. nutrition with socio-economics
Peer review system – MS/PhD in different fields

Flowchart for PJVAS papers Author Submission Editorial Staff Screening Accept Reject PSAS GC Approval Editorial Staff Acceptance Author Rewriting and Editing Technical Editors Evaluation and Reevaluation Editorial Staff Final editing Editorial Board Review & Rereview Printing Press Rejection Author Final editing Editorial Staff Editing Rejection Distribution

Diversification of Editorial Board
International contacts – alma maters, professors, friends
Invitation through World wide web
Applications from reviewers

Incentives for Editorial Board
Appointments of members
Certificates of review
Acknowledgement of expert review
Updates on journal status

We do not publish on time.
We publish 6 months after due date of publication.
We publish only when have funds for publication.
We publish on time.

Thomson Scientific Basic Journal Standards
Timeliness of publication
International editorial conventions
Editorial content
International diversity
Citation analysis

Timeliness of publication
Requirement – publish in the month of publication
Annual, semi-annual, quarterly, monthly
When do we publish? 1-3 years after, 3 months after, a month before?

Timeliness issues
Sufficiency of articles
Duration of review
Changes in editorial staff
Layout and editing
Financing of printing

Sufficiency of articles
Problems – quantity and quality of articles
Suggestions:
diversify sources (other institutions)
diversify fields (other disciplines)
advertise (www, scientific meetings)

Duration of review
Problems – few reviewers, lack of time for review
Suggestions:
diversify reviewers (other institutions)
recognize reviewers (appointments, certificates of review, etc.)
adjust to reviewers (hard copy, e-copy)

Changes in editorial staff
Problems – no transition, missing articles/comments, format changes
Suggestions:
extend appointment of editorial staff
permanent appointment of support staff
store and keep all documents for smooth transition

Layout and editing
Problems – article reformat, need for language editing, figures and tables
Suggestions:
reiterate Instructions for Authors
staff knowledgeable in formatting, layouting and editing
patience and more patience

Financing of printing
Problems – delay in funds, lack of funds
Suggestions:
Secure fund source
Diversify fund sourcing – internal and external

Publication issues
Printing
Mailing
Computer access
Web posting
Printed publication Electronic publication

Publication issues
Advertisement
Subscribers
Funding
Web posting
Subscription Open access

We do not have a regular publication.
We don’t have regular funds for publication.
We publish regularly.

Human resources
Appointments of Editorial Staff
Appointments of Editorial Board
Support of Publisher (University, Society, etc.)
Incentives

Financial resources
Funds from University/Society
Support from other institutions (DOST, DA, CHED)
Advertisements

Funding – PJVAS Year Publisher Support Ads 1975-1978 PSAS, PVMA PCARR + 1979-1981 PSAS, PVMA NSDB - 1982-1984 PSAS TechnoPack - 1985 PSAS - - 1986 PSAS PSAS Foundation, Inc. + 1987-1988 PSAS - - 1989 PSAS - + 1990 PSAS PVDA, BAI + 1991 PSAS PVDA - 1992-1999 PSAS - - 2000-2010 PSAS DA-BAR -

Financial measures
Submission charges
Page charges
Online review (no hard copy)
Advertisements
Electronic publication

Conclusions
A vision must be formulated to set the directions of the publication.
International standards should be considered (global, electronic open access publication) to be competitive.

Conclusions
There is a need to diversify authorship and reviewers.
Financial support should be secured.
Competent and dedicated staff is required.

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