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New Journal Proposal Form
We are always interested in evaluating new ideas for potential new journals. If you have spotted a gap in the
market for a new journal, please submit a proposal for consideration by our Editorial specialists.
1.
Background
a. Proposed Title(s) of the journal:
b.
Please provide brief information about the subject field of the project and its current and future
development.
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Please describe briefly why the journal will be unique and needed in the market:
d.
Key Research Areas covered by the journal:
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Target Readers and Authors (Please write in order of priority, write job titles / positions of potential readers):
Readers
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Authors
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2.
Publication Details
a.
Proposed launch date:
b.
Number of issues per year:
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Number of articles per issue:
d.
Type of Articles to include :
Research papers
Review Articles
Short Communications
Other ______________________________________________________________
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Non Article Content: (e.g. News Section, Book Review, Conference Diary)
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f.
Review Process:
Editor Reviewed
g.
Publication Output Version(s) :
Double Blind Peer Review
Online Only
Print Only
Editorial Board Reviewed
Print & Online Both
3.
Publication Model (please mark one)
a.
Open Access Model
(Author Pays)
b.
Paid Access / Subscription Based Model (Reader Pays)
c.
Mixed Model
(Reader Pays / with Author option for Open Access)
4.
Editorial
a. Proposed Name of Editor in Chief (EiC) Please mention Affiliation, Address, Email, Telephone and also send CV separately
Name: _______________________________ Organization: ______________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
Email(s): ________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: ______________________________________________________________________
b.
Proposed Number of Regional Editors ______________ (to be appointed by EiC)
c.
Proposed Number of the Editorial Board or team ______________ (to be appointed by EiC)
d.
How the peer review process will be administered?
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Administered by EiC only
Administered by Publisher
Administered by both Eic & Pubisher co-operation
Other (please describe below)
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Marketing
a. Competition (information about existing journals on this topic)
i.
No Direct Competition
ii.
Competition Analysis (Please list any similar publications in the area even if the areas of coverage
does not overlap completely. For each publication, please give the following information )
Title:
Publisher:
Editor:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
What differentiates the proposed title?:
b.
Unique Selling Points (USPs) (what makes us different from competition)
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Industries to which publication will appeal for subscription:
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v. ____________________
d.
Other Businesses / Academics / Societies to which journal will appeal for subscription:
i. ____________________
ii. ____________________
iii. ____________________
iv. ____________________
v. ____________________
e.
Societies / Organizations with which the journal could be affiliated with in a Partnership:
World Science and Research Publishing
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i. ____________________
ii. ____________________
iii. ____________________
iv. ____________________
f.
Conference which you think the journal readership will attend in the next two years:
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6.
Ownership & Copyright
a. The journal will be officially owned by
i. The publisher (World Science and Research Publishing)
ii.
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(with World Science and Research Publishing providing publishing services only)
Form completed by:_______________________________
Date: _______________________________