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Canada Communicable Disease Report 2016 readership survey.
P Huston1, N M Farrell2, L Townley2
1CCDR Editorial Office, Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON.
Summary
The Canada Communicable Disease Report (CCDR) survey shows revitalization efforts were successful, meeting reader needs for Canadian infectious disease information. CCDR will join PubMed, enhancing accessibility for public health professionals.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
- Scientific Publishing
Background:
- The Canada Communicable Disease Report (CCDR) is a peer-reviewed journal established in 1975.
- A readership survey in 2011 informed journal revitalization efforts.
- The 2016 survey assessed progress and gathered further feedback.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present findings from the 2016 CCDR readership survey.
- To identify readership demographics and needs.
- To evaluate the journal's revitalization and gather suggestions for improvement.
Main Methods:
- An online survey was distributed to CCDR subscribers from September 7-28, 2016.
- The survey instrument was based on the 2011 version and validated for face-validity.
- Data analysis included descriptive statistics and qualitative thematic analysis of comments.
Main Results:
- 549 responses were received, yielding a 12% participation rate.
- Respondents primarily worked in public health (61%), clinical care (23%), and academia (16%).
- CCDR was the top source for Canadian infectious disease information (72%), praised for Canadian content and relevance. A key suggestion was inclusion in PubMed.
Conclusions:
- The 2016 survey indicates successful revitalization of CCDR, effectively meeting readership needs.
- The journal is recognized for its high-quality, relevant Canadian infectious disease content.
- CCDR will be indexed in PubMed within the next year to improve discoverability.
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