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Comments on the Readership Survey Concerning Bi-Monthly Publication
Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance
|June 28, 2020
Summary
A survey on publishing frequency found that most readers of Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance would not be deterred by a shift to bimonthly publication. The majority favored this change, indicating minimal impact on submissions.
Area of Science:
- Aerospace Medicine
- Scientific Publishing
Background:
- A readership survey was conducted to assess the impact of changing the publication frequency of Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance.
- The journal currently publishes 12 issues annually.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine reader sentiment regarding a potential shift from monthly to bimonthly (6 times per year) publication.
- To evaluate how publishing frequency might influence author submission decisions.
Main Methods:
- A survey was distributed via email to members of the Aerospace Medical Association, and journal authors and reviewers.
- The survey received 403 responses from the readership.
Main Results:
- 67% of respondents favored a bimonthly publication schedule, while 20% were indifferent.
- Only 12% expressed disapproval (4% strongly) of moving to bimonthly publication.
- 30% of respondents indicated that bimonthly publishing would affect their decision to submit to the journal; 70% stated it would not.
Conclusions:
- The majority of the readership supports a move to bimonthly publication for Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance.
- The proposed change in publication frequency is unlikely to significantly deter submissions from the majority of authors.
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