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1. Scope and purpose
The following suggestions should help non-English
language journals (1) to be accessible for English language
readers and (2) to prepare the application of a journal
for international data base and impact factor systems.
The major purpose is access to a journal for
the English speaking scientific community: Therefore the
suggestions cover English translations of basic journal
and manuscript information. They do not cover all requirements
for indexing journals in data base systems, such as formal
quality (e.g., manuscript peer review or specific ethical
considerations), scientific relevance or originality of
manuscripts. These requirements are highly specific to every
single journal indexing and impact factor system. Further
information and guidelines on this topic have been compiled
by an ISAJE working group, the Access and Dissemination
of Information Group.
The following suggestions are divided in two sections: journal
information; and number and manuscript information. Some
parts need to be printed in every number of a journal. For
others it might be an option to print lengthy or less relevant
information on the web page of a journal to save printing
space.
Not all information in this paper might be
currently available for all journals. But editors should
consider preparing statements on the missing aspects, as
the information would support access to a journal for English
readers and forms part of the basic requirements for inclusion
in data base and impact factor systems.
For a paper on Indexing and Impact Factor
issues, please see the members-only pages.
2. English language journal information
2.1 Journal title
The title is a - brand name- , but nevertheless an English
translation should be given.
2.2 Journal mission statement
The following topics give examples for the content of a
mission statement
- History
- Audience
- Scope of topics covered by the journal
- Ownership information (publisher)
- Manuscript review process
- Ethical policy and regulations
[publication in the print version of the journal or on the
website]
2.3 Abstracting information
- List of indexing and impact factor systems which cover
the journal
2.4 Editorship
- Editor-in-chief
- Editorial group members or assistant editors
- Editorial office with full address information
- Editorial advisory group
2.5 Publishing body
- Name
- Address
- Price
- Publication frequency
- Legal information (copyright)
2.6 Manuscript processing information (- Instructions
for authors- )
- General conditions for manuscript acceptance
- Journal sections
- Manuscript format criteria
- Manuscript submission (e.g. electronic submission)
- Manuscript refereeing policy
[full details or selection in the print journal, with possibly
additional information on the website]
2.7 Ethical policy and regulations
- Formal relations between publishing organization, editor-in-chief,
editorial board and advisory or control boards
- Advertising policy
- Conflict of interest regulations
- Conflict of interest statement of authors
- Scientific misconduct policy
- Reference to standard set of guidelines (e.g. ISAJE Guidelines)
[publication on the website]
3. English language journal number and manuscript
information
3.1 Volume and issue number
- Regular or special issue
- Financial and review process statement for special issues
3.2 List of contents
- Section titles
- Manuscript titles
3.3 Manuscript information
- Type of manuscript (section)
- Author(s)` affiliation
- Title
- Abstract
- Key words
- Correspondence address
- Date of submission and acceptance
- DOI number (if available)
Gerhard Bühringer
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