CALJ and the Journal Community
Since 1990 the Canadian Association of Learned Journals (CALJ) has represented the interests of an increasing number of journals from across the scholarly disciplines. The three key functions of CALJ are:
- to provide services to CALJ member journals;
- to develop industry initiatives for CALJ member journals; and
- to enhance the collective strengths of the CALJ journal community.
To find out the benefits of membership, visit our benefits page, here.
To find out how to become a CALJ member, click here.
"CALJ-ACRS: Who we are and what we do" [PDF]
New! Congratulations to our fellow member for a recent trio of successes [PDF]
New! Registration for Congress 2012 is now open.
Congress 2012 this year is being held at the University of Waterloo and Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo Ontario May 26 - June 2.
CALJ-ACRS meetings at Congress will be Sunday May 27 and Monday May 28.
Please check back as details become available!
New! CALJ/ACRS EXPRESS Vol 1 No.5
HAPPENINGS IN THE WORLD OF CANADIAN SCHOLARLY JOURNAL PUBLISHING
New! Taylor & Francis Editor Round Table, Ottawa/Vancouver (25/27 October 2011):
- Taylor & Francis Editor Round Table (October 2011) [PDF]
James Testa, Vice President, Editorial Development & Publisher Relations - CALJ/ACRS: Who we are and what we do [PDF]
- Sustainable journal publishing – partnership for the long haul [PDF]
Rod Cookson Editorial Director, Taylor & Francis - SWOT Handout [part 1 | part 2 | part 3]
- Internationalizing content [PDF]
Cuan Webster Journal Business Growth Manager, Taylor & Francis - Open Access - The Canadian Perspective [PDF]
Rohays Perry Editorial Director, Taylor & Francis - The Challenges of Peer Review in the 21st Century [PDF]
- Notes of reporting by Author, Reviewer, and Editor groups:
What steps could be taken to improve the peer review process for each of these groups? [PDF]
New! CALJ Strategic Objectives and Action Plan
CALJ/ACRS EXPRESS Vol 1 No.4
HAPPENINGS IN THE WORLD OF CANADIAN SCHOLARLY JOURNAL PUBLISHING
SCHOLARLY JOURNAL PUBLISHING IN CANADA ANNUAL INDUSTRY REPORT 2010–2011 [download PDF]
The attached report was produced by the Canadian Association of Learned Journals (CALJ) with the support of the Canada Periodical Fund. Some highlights of the report are:
- Autonomy of Canadian journals: 85% of the journals are published by a scholarly society or
educational institution/organization. - Minimal level of paid staff: only 15% of the journals have full-time journal managers and more than 40% of editors receive no compensation (course release, stipend, or other forms of support).
- Changing technology: 53% of the journals publish both in print and online, with 25% fully open access, and 39% with a moving wall for open access.
- Circulation: 35% of the print journals have a circulation of more than 500, compared to 55% of online journals with more than 500 registered readers.
- Subscription prices: 62% of the journals charge less than $100 for an institutional print subscription, compared to 42% of journals charging less than $100 for an institutional online subscription.
CALJ/ACRS EXPRESS Vol 1 No.3
HAPPENINGS IN THE WORLD OF CANADIAN SCHOLARLY JOURNAL PUBLISHING
Funding for Scholarly Journals with Health-related Content
As many of you are aware, SSHRC is no longer funding scholarly journals with health-related content.
For details on the rationale and announcement of this significant mandate change please visit:
As outlined here http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/apply-demande/background-renseignements/selecting_agency-choisir_organisme_subventionnaire-eng.aspx? SSHRC is encouraging ineligible journals to apply to the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) for funding.
CIHR has a strict Open Access policy when considering funding: for details please visit http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/37788.html.
CIHR has provided us with the PowerPoint presentation and brochure explaining its Policy on Access to Research Outputs which will be of interest to all health-related member Journals.
