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Ethiopian Journal of Health Ethiopian Journal of Health SciencesSciences
Abraham Haileamlak, MDAbraham Haileamlak, MD
Editor-In-ChiefEditor-In-Chief
Jimma University, EthiopiaJimma University, Ethiopia
AJPP Annual MeetingAJPP Annual Meeting
Atlanta, GA, USAAtlanta, GA, USAMay 18-19, 2010May 18-19, 2010
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A NATIONAL PIONEER IN COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION OF HIGHER LEARNING
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Ethiopian Journal of Health Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences (EJHS)Sciences (EJHS)
Founded in 1990Founded in 1990 Published by JUPublished by JU
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OverviewOverview
A peer reviewed journal of JU appearing since A peer reviewed journal of JU appearing since 19901990
Used to appear twice a year until July 2006Used to appear twice a year until July 2006 Since 2007 it is appearing trice a yearSince 2007 it is appearing trice a year PublishesPublishes
• editorial,editorial,• original articles,original articles,• brief communications and brief communications and • case reports, case reports,
Has website, Has website, http://www.ejhs.ju.edu.et Not indexedNot indexed
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Journal descriptionJournal description
OrganizationOrganization Editors/ Editorial BoardEditors/ Editorial Board
• Abraham Haileamlak -----Editor-in-ChiefAbraham Haileamlak -----Editor-in-Chief• Challi Jira ----- Associate Editor-in-ChiefChalli Jira ----- Associate Editor-in-Chief• Tefera Belachew Tefera Belachew • Mesele Bezabih Mesele Bezabih • Tinuel GirmaTinuel Girma• Abebe G/Mariam Abebe G/Mariam
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Journal descriptionJournal description
Editorial StaffEditorial Staff Girum Tigu - SecretaryGirum Tigu - Secretary
Editorial ConsultantsEditorial Consultants Prof. EHO Parry (UK) Prof. EHO Parry (UK) Dr. Teklasion Wolde-Mariam (Ethiopia)Dr. Teklasion Wolde-Mariam (Ethiopia) Prof. John Britton (UK)Prof. John Britton (UK) Dr. Ruth Shinebaum (UK) Dr. Ruth Shinebaum (UK) Prof Makonnen Asefa (Ethiopia) Prof Makonnen Asefa (Ethiopia) Prof William Lore (Kenya)Prof William Lore (Kenya) Dr. Richard Horton (UK) Dr. Richard Horton (UK)
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Pre-Review byThe EIC (blinded)
Peer-Reviewer
Secretary
Author(thru EIC)
Journal descriptionJournal description
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Journal descriptionJournal description
Content of EJHS Content of EJHS Editorials – not regularEditorials – not regular Original articles (minimum 8 per issue)Original articles (minimum 8 per issue) ReviewsReviews Brief communication (Maximum 1 per issue)Brief communication (Maximum 1 per issue) Case report (Maximum 2 per issue)Case report (Maximum 2 per issue)
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Journal descriptionJournal description
Production processProduction process Preparation by the journal secretaryPreparation by the journal secretary Printing in private companyPrinting in private company Appears trice a yearAppears trice a year Available online on the journal websiteAvailable online on the journal website Print edition is 300 per issuePrint edition is 300 per issue
Distributed to universities and health units for freeDistributed to universities and health units for free
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Journal descriptionJournal description
WebsiteWebsite http://www.ejhs.ju.edu.et Developed in 2009Developed in 2009
• Thanks to AJPP Thanks to AJPP Financial StructureFinancial Structure
EJHS didn’t start to generate moneyEJHS didn’t start to generate money Financial management is under the university Financial management is under the university
systemsystem
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Journal description…Journal description…
Journal ParticipationJournal Participation AJOL- on processAJOL- on process PubMed Central- not yetPubMed Central- not yet Medline – not yetMedline – not yet COPE - member COPE - member ICMJE- trial unsuccessfulICMJE- trial unsuccessful
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Journal description…Journal description…
DistributionDistribution Over 200 institutions and individuals locally Over 200 institutions and individuals locally
for freefor free Distributed to all libraries in JU and all public Distributed to all libraries in JU and all public
medical schools in Ethiopiamedical schools in Ethiopia Few international customersFew international customers
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Journal description…Journal description…
Sustainability planSustainability plan As there is strong University support, the journal As there is strong University support, the journal
will not face financial problemwill not face financial problem The main challenge will be The main challenge will be manuscript flowmanuscript flow and and
peer reviewpeer review Strengthening administrative staffStrengthening administrative staff Continuous Staff trainingContinuous Staff training Increased postgraduate trainingIncreased postgraduate training Increase visibility- IndexingIncrease visibility- Indexing Manuscript management softwareManuscript management software
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Journal description…Journal description… 2009 Accomplishment 2009 Accomplishment
• All the three issues appeared timelyAll the three issues appeared timely• Policy revision madePolicy revision made
• OrganizationOrganization• staffingstaffing
• Secured three rooms officeSecured three rooms office• Introduction of intern editorsIntroduction of intern editors• Experience share visit is made to EMJ and EJHDExperience share visit is made to EMJ and EJHD• Two members got training in Accra, GhanaTwo members got training in Accra, Ghana• One staff trained in Kampala, UgandaOne staff trained in Kampala, Uganda• Conducted two in-house trainingsConducted two in-house trainings
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2006-2009 manuscript flow2006-2009 manuscript flow
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Acceptance rate over yearsAcceptance rate over years
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Duration for actionDuration for action
Difficult to analyze by yearsDifficult to analyze by years The estimated duration is as followsThe estimated duration is as follows From Submission to;From Submission to;
First action (pre-review)- 7 daysFirst action (pre-review)- 7 days Acceptance (Peer review and board Acceptance (Peer review and board
decision)- 60-90 daysdecision)- 60-90 days Publication – 90-120 daysPublication – 90-120 days
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Peer Reviewers in 2009Peer Reviewers in 2009
Number of reviewers used – 43 (all Number of reviewers used – 43 (all internal)internal)
Some of them used more than onceSome of them used more than once
Approximate time – 6-8 weeksApproximate time – 6-8 weeks
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Major ImprovementsMajor Improvements
The content has increased to a minimum The content has increased to a minimum of 8 original articlesof 8 original articles
The cover design of the journal is updatedThe cover design of the journal is updated Availability to readers onlineAvailability to readers online Improvement of peer review qualityImprovement of peer review quality
• Most regular reviewers knew what to doMost regular reviewers knew what to do
Number of Submissions increasedNumber of Submissions increased
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Medical LibraryMedical Library
Gave university wide training on how to Gave university wide training on how to search databasessearch databases
Involved in supporting researchersInvolved in supporting researchers
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Outreach activitiesOutreach activities
AuthorsAuthors• no survey doneno survey done• We got positive email messages from some of our authorsWe got positive email messages from some of our authors
Readers Readers • no survey doneno survey done• We got email messages from some of our readers.We got email messages from some of our readers.
Local news mediaLocal news media• We used local radio to disseminate findings of researches We used local radio to disseminate findings of researches
published on our journal when it is necessarypublished on our journal when it is necessary
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Interaction with international Interaction with international partnerpartner
AJPPAJPP COPE – thanks to SarahCOPE – thanks to Sarah ICMJE- unsuccessful ICMJE- unsuccessful
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Future interaction planFuture interaction plan
Secure and apply manuscript Secure and apply manuscript management softwaremanagement software
Work hard for indexingWork hard for indexing Another trial for ICMJE membershipAnother trial for ICMJE membership
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THANK YOU!