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Dear Colleagues,
Informed Publishing Solutions and Henrichs & Associates have released
findings of a Publishing Business Survey they conducted for the American
Association of Medical Society Executives. Sample for the survey included
65 medical specialty societies and 51 state medical societies in the US.
The survey addressed issues covering:
Business management and oversight
Editorial selection, oversight, and compensation
Business and editorial drivers - journal frequency, editorial pages,
article submission volume, acceptance rates, circulation, and revenues
Some of the survey findings are:
--Over 70% of the societies publish a scholarly journal, with 20% of the
societies reporting more than one journal. About half of the journals make
a positive monetary contribution, while the others lose money or barely
break even.
--While all of the journals are published both in print and online, most
societies have no plans to discontinue print in the foreseeable future.
--A slim majority of the societies manage publication of their journal
without the services of a professional publishing company.
--Business oversight for the publishing business is typically provided by
senior staff within the society. On the other hand, the journal editors
often do not report within the society staff structure. Also, when it comes
to editorial matters, oversight is mostly provided by the editor or the
editorial board.
--Most of the journal editors serve in a part-time capacity; annual
compensation for the editor's position ranges from less than $25,000 to over
$300,000.
If you wish to receive a copy of the complete report, please send an e-mail
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ABOUT THE RESEARCHERS
Nawin Gupta is the principal consultant at Informed Publishing Solutions,
Inc. Nawin has a PhD in Mass Communications from the University of Iowa and
a Masters in Journalism and Communications from the University of Florida.
He has served in many volunteer positions in the publishing industry,
including executive boards of the PSP Division of the Association of
American Publishers, the International Association of STM Publishers, the
Association of Medical Publishers, and CrossRef. Nawin can be reached at
773-623-9199 or [log in to unmask]
Kathleen R. Henrichs, PhD founded Henrichs & Associates after an 18-year
career at the American Medical Association, where she was a Senior Vice
President. Dr. Henrichs partners with associations to achieve high levels of
excellence through strategic planning, organizational development, interim
executive management, and board development. As past Executive Director of
the American Medical Association Foundation, Dr. Henrichs also advises on
non-profit strategies and governance issues. She can be reached at
847-869-2562 or [log in to unmask]
Nawin Gupta
INFORMED PUBLISHING SOLUTIONS, INC. 6285 N. Kolmar Avenue, Chicago, IL
60646 USA
Phone +1 773-623-9199 or +1 773-685-2007 [log in to unmask]
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