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U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsRehabilitation Research & Development Service
Journal of Rehabilitation Journal of Rehabilitation Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development
Stacieann Yuhasz, PhD
Editor
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U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsRehabilitation Research & Development Service
Our MissionOur Mission
To responsibly evaluate and
disseminate scientific research
findings impacting the rehabilitative
healthcare community
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U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsRehabilitation Research & Development Service
Journal ReachJournal ReachApproximately 2,500 hard copy subscribers
Approximately 3,100 eAlert subscribers
Distributed journals and outreach materials at five meetings and conferences
• AOPA – 800 mini-CDs• Congress on Spinal Cord Injury Medicine – 400 mini-CDs• DVBIC – 1600 pocket JRRDs• Capitol Hill Brain Injury Awareness Week Activities – 75
pocket JRRDs• NVCAF – 600 featured artist cards
Broadcast emails from MC several times per year to more than 4,000 registered users
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U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsRehabilitation Research & Development Service
Journal ImpactJournal Impact
Achieved highest impact factor since inception
Garnered approximately 1800 citations in 2008
Expected to exceed 1800 citations in 2009
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U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsRehabilitation Research & Development Service
JRRD Editorial PoliciesJRRD Editorial Policies
Implemented 2009 to address:• Plagiarism• Fabrication• Conflict of Interest• Peer Review• Clinical Practice Guidelines• Specific Author Contributions
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Web PresenceWeb PresenceWeb presence is restored and stable
Celebrated 3.5 million downloads in 2007 and anticipate 4 million in 2009
Completed online legacy archive dating back to 1964 inaugural issue
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Web Presence (continued)Web Presence (continued)Increasing web page views of JRRD Topic Clusters and JRRD at a Glance (for veterans)
WebTrends data indicates increasing access of JRRD web site by wireless devices
Value added data for stakeholders
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Recent Single-Topic IssuesRecent Single-Topic IssuesProsthetics at the Cutting Edge
Dysphagia
Pain after SCI
Fall Prevention
Cochlear Implants
PTSD
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U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsRehabilitation Research & Development Service
TBI SOTATBI SOTAFinalizing single-topic issue on TBI
• Partnered with HSR&D• Contains TBI clinical practice
guidelines• VA/DOD collaboration
Future single topic issues: • Wound Healing• Prosthetics Outcomes • Rehabilitation Robotics• Wheelchair Engineering• Rehabilitation Outcomes
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VA Green RoutineVA Green Routine
Printed by FSC Certified Printer
• Sourced from a sustainably managed forest
• Facility is powered by 50% wind energy
• Paper includes a minimum of 10% PCW content
Switched to Ecofont for in-house work
Project a savings of $15,000 per issue due to increased promotion of eAlert and an effort to update mailing list
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U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsRehabilitation Research & Development Service
Featured Cover ArtistsFeatured Cover ArtistsFour featured artists for 2010
Artists serve as ambassadors to increase awareness of JRRD and promote the healing benefits of the creative arts
Two veterans are OIF/OEF veterans
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U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsRehabilitation Research & Development Service
SummarySummary
Thriving
At the forefront of applying STM publishing standards
Value-added data for stakeholders
Cutting edge single topic issues that align with VA priorities
Excellent team environment