Re: Open access and impact factor

[jcg <jean.claude.guedon@umontreal.ca>]

Thank you for this input because it shows clearly that, from the
perspective of the publisher, impact is at least as much the result of
editorial and marketing strategies as it is the result of intrinsic
quality.

This is a very precious testimony that I will certainly quote in the
future.

Jean-Claude Gu�don 

On March 10, 2004 03:46 pm, D Anderson wrote:

> "Impact" is a complicated concept. There's lots of free information on the
> Web that has little impact. On the other hand, some prestigious journals
> have limited circulation but a large impact.
>
> To a large extent, impact depends on the work of the publishing staff.
> Impact results from the editorial quality of the content, the caliber of
> the contributors, the selection of articles, the long-term reputation of
> the journal and the journal's staff, and the amount of effort and
> resources the journal puts in to get significant articles into the public
> spotlight.
>
> For example, top journals employ media relations professionals to ensure
> that they get appropriate press coverage. They also provide complimentary
> subscriptions to people with significant influence in their fields. And
> editorial staffers stay in frequent contact with key stakeholders.
>
> Dean H. Anderson
> Publisher
> COR Health
> Insight ... not just news
> http://www.corhealth.com