Introduction to Online Journalism and Annals of KEMU

Introduction to Online Journalism and Annals of KEMU (Online) Editorial Board, Annals of KEMU

Online Journalism �Online presence of any material that has traditionally been made public in print format �Synonyms: Electronic Journalism, Electronic Publishing �Electronic Medical Journals �May be free/Open Access (Example: Annals of KEMU) �May be free in your country! (Example: NEJM) �May be subscription based (Example: The Lancet) �Where to find relevant information (To be discussed in detail in a separate presentation) �Pub. Med �Directory of Open Access Journals �Other databases & digital libraries

Why online edition for Annals �Ease of access �Open access �Wider audience (which can help increase the journal impact factor) �Ease of article submission and review process �A requirement for indexation in different directories like Pub. Med, DOAJ, Google Scholar

Benefits to End Users �Read full text articles from any device having access to internet �Submit articles for publication �Search the journal by � Author’s Name � Topic � Key Words � Words/Phrases in full text �Export citations to reference managing softwares like End. Note® �Search for references in Google Scholar and Windows Live Academic �Comment on the articles (registered users only) �Share the articles with colleagues through email (registered users only)

Benefits for Editors and Reviewers �Track for new submissions by logging in through editor/reviewer accounts �Review the articles online, submit comments and feedbacks for authors and/or editors �Accept/decline submissions for publication

Way Forward � Annals is already indexed in � � � � WHO Indexus Medicus PMDC Pak Medinet Google Scholar PKP Harvester (Stanford University) ICMJE Database Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Open J Gate Database � Indexation in process for � Pub. Med � Index Copernicus � Indexations to be applied for, before the end of this year � � � � EBSCO Scopus Genamics Journal Seek Pro. Quest Intute Global Health and CAB Databases Med. Worm

How to begin using? �Every journal has a similar pattern, with some minor customizations based on the software being used by the journal �Majority of the Open Access Journals and a few subscriptions use the Open Journal System (OJS) �We will study Annals of KEMU website to get an insight into the OJS as it is one of the most widely used system �Visit the journal website: www. annalskemu. org �Register yourself using your email address �The registration is free for all

Let’s go online for a practical demonstration of different features www. annalskemu. org