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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
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
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
‘Learning beyond boundaries’ ‘Learning beyond boundaries’ Learning beyond boundaries Learning beyond boundaries
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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
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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’
What journals needQ l
What OA providesd◦ Quality papers
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