| Propose a New Journal |
Science Alert is always willing to expand its open access journal
collection, and welcomes proposals for new open access journals in
all areas of science, technology, and medicine.
Science Alert has been publishing peer-reviewed scholarly journals
since 1998, and we currently publish more than 108
journals in a variety of disciplines. All of our journals are open
access journals. Science Alert is the the excellent online platform
to start your new journal. Science Alert will give global accessibility
of your contents; sophisticated online presence and will fulfil your
mission to maximizing research dissemination.
If you are interested to start a new journal to provide a home for
an emerging field of research OR simply want to provide an open access
alternative to existing journals, submit your proposal for launching
of new journal with the following information.
| 1. |
Names and addresses of proposers, with brief curriculum
vitae. |
| 2. |
Description of the new journal, including the following: |
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Title (note if tentative); |
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Editor(s) and affiliation(s); |
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Aims and scope (1–2 pages). This should explain
the purpose of the new publication and what topics would
be covered. If appropriate, mention topics that would
not be included; |
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Expected contents, by type (e.g. reviews, research papers
etc.); |
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Brief description (150-200 words) for promotional purposes. |
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| 3. |
Overview of existing publications in the field. Why is a new
publication needed? What sort of competition would existing
publications pose for both contributors and subscribers? Details
of circulation and price are helpful. |
| 4. |
Editorial Board: Names and affiliations. Note whether list
is of potential members, whether informally or formally accepted
invitation to serve. Comment on composition and role of the
board. |
| 5. |
Editorial operations: Where would contributors send manuscripts?
Who would oversee the review process? What kind of peer review
system would be employed? |
| 6. |
Production: What frequency, trim size, number of pages per
year, and general design are envisioned? |
| 7. |
Market: Who would subscribe to such a publication? What number
of individuals would be potential subscribers? What number of
libraries or other institutions would be potential subscribers?
What annual subscription rates are proposed? |
| 8. |
Promotion: To reach individuals that might contribute and
subscribe to the journal, to which organisations, professional
or scholarly societies should brochures and calls for papers
be sent? Please include UK, European, North American, Australasian
and other international organisations. |
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Finance: Is there prospect of the journal being adopted formally
or informally by a professional or scholarly society, or otherwise
funding some part of the start-up costs? |
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Anticipated launch date. |
| 11. |
Names and addresses of researchers in this subject area who
can be contacted to discuss this proposal. |
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Where to submit a proposal?
When your proposal is complete, please send it to support(at)scialert.com
for consideration.
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