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From: Ed Symes <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 25 January 2001 18:39
Subject: What do you think of The Psychologist
>Forward from the editor of the Psychologist:
>
>Dear all,
>
>I would be very interested in hearing your views on The Psychologist, the
>official monthly publication of The British Psychological Society. We
>currently have no information about what people think of the magazine, and
>any comments will therefore be very helpful in guiding future policy.
>
>If you receive The Psychologist, please take a few minutes to fill in
>answers to the 20 questions below or delete the options that don't apply,
>and e-mail this back to [log in to unmask] I would appreciate your
>responses by 19th February.
>
>Overall
>
>1) Do you read The Psychologist:
>
>
>b) Skip through it
>
>2) If you answered c), why don't you read it?
>
>
>Student research digest:
>
>We are considering funding a quarterly A5 digest of recent research to send
>out to student members, and would welcome your views.
>
>3) Would you welcome a quarterly digest of recent research aimed primarily
>at a student audience?
>
>a) Yes
>
>4) If you are a student, would such a digest encourage you to remain
>involved in psychology after graduation?
>
>a) Yes
>
>The look
>
>5) Do you think the cover designs are:
>
>b) Good
>
>6) Do you think the illustrations are:
>
>b) good
>
>Different sections:
>
>7) Do you think the articles are:
>
>b) Good
>
>8) Do you think the President's Column is:
>b) Good
>
>9) Do you think the news section is:
>b) Good
>
>10) Do you think the letters page is:
>b) Good
>
>11) Do you think the conference reports are:
>b) Good
>12) Do you think the 'Research in Brief' section is:
>
>b) Good
>
>13) Do you think the students page is:
>b) Good
>Any comments:would be nice to have more for students
>
>14) Do you think the Society section is:
>b) Good
>15) Do you think the Media watch section is:
>b) Good
>New formats:
>
>16) Do you think the 'news analysis' articles (see Jan and Feb 2001) are:
>
>b) Good
>17) Do you think the 'head to head' debates (see Dec and Jan) are:
>b) Good
>And finally...
>
>18) What would you like to see more of in The Psychologist (for example
>peer commentaries, special issues, longer articles, shorter articles etc)?
>
More for students
>19) What would you like to see less of in The Psychologist?
>
>20) Overall, do you think The Psychologist is:
>b) Good
>Thanks very much for your help. Your responses will influence future
>editorial policy to improve the publication. Please also remember that The
>Psychologist is YOUR publication: your submissions are always welcome.
>Guidelines and a writing guide are available at
>www.bps.org.uk/publications/thepsychologist.cfm
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Dr Jon Sutton
>Editor
>
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