Partner Publications
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About Partner Publications
Partner Publications are Platinum Open Access journals published in partnership with academic research institutions, societies, government bodies, research funders, companies and organizations in health research. Partner Publications are an integral part of the Karger journal portfolio, following the same quality and ethical standards as all Karger journals.
Benefits for Partners
Partner Publications provide the perfect opportunity to collaborate with an internationally renowned publisher, increasing global visibility and recognition of the organization’s scientific research. Partner Publications serve as a publishing hub that connects and amplifies the work of researchers from one or multiple institutions.
Partner Publications allow Partners to meet a wide spectrum of goals, whether they involve supporting the organization’s young researchers, gaining an international reputation within a specialized field or contributing to global initiatives.
Our Partners benefit from working with a transparent, agile, and reliable publisher experienced in connecting and advancing health science. This in turn can help the organizations expand their own reputation and experience in their specialized areas of knowledge.
Partners work closely with a dedicated Karger Publication Manager and can expect high-quality support as well as consulting and production services.
Typically Partner Publications are indexed in all major A&I databases.
Custom Options
Partners may choose from a menu of concepts specifically designed for their needs. Products and services are tailor-made to support and optimize the experience for researchers and their organizations at every stage of the research cycle.
Partner Publications
FAQ
Who can apply for a Partner Publication?
How can an interested Partner apply?
Are Partner Publications indexed?
Some requirements:
- Journal published at regular intervals (e.g. monthly or quarterly)
- A minimum of 25 research articles published
- Diverse international editorial board of experts
Will the journal have an Impact Factor?
Some requirements:
- Journal published at regular intervals
- A minimum of 25 research articles published per year
- Journal must have been indexed in major bibliographic services for a minimum of three years
- Published articles must have been cited over at least two years (example: if a journal receives citations in year one, it may qualify to receive its first Impact Factor in year three)
Who owns the Partner Publication journal?
What subject areas may be included?
What types of articles are recommended?
How will the journal be marketed and promoted?
What should be considered when establishing the Editorial Board?
How many issues are published per year?
How can we encourage the submission of manuscripts to the journal?
What services are provided?
The Editorial Office of the Partner Publication is based at the Publisher’s headquarters. All correspondence between editors, authors, and reviewers is coordinated by the Editorial Office. All submitted manuscripts undergo the standard peer-review process. Karger provides a professional and user-friendly submission system. Have a look at some of Karger’s many services listed below:
Production Services:
Manuscript template
DOI registration
Copyediting
Graphic optimization: re-labeling, re-drawing, halftone preparation
Layout, proofs, and corrections
XML data production
Article full-text and PDF format production
Compliance with current Open Access policies, mandates, and standards
Publishing Services:
Articles are published and maintained on the Publisher’s website
Distribution of article-level and issue-level metadata and content data to various data partners (including A&I services, content aggregators, long-term archives, and booksellers)
Administration of data partners, data feeds, and agreements
Providing audited COUNTER statistics, SUSHI harvesting
Digital preservation (dark archiving) via Portico
Reporting Services:
Usage statistics
Semantic analysis of the research output (e.g. statistics on medical topics covered)
Acceptance/rejection rate
Time from submission to first decision
Time from acceptance to publication
Statistics on article types
Regional overview origin of submissions
What additional support does Karger provide?
Karger also provides comprehensive training in the form of workshops and webinars for the Partners researchers, and the journal’s Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, and Editorial Board.
What are the custom options?
What are the Partners’ responsibilities?
- Designate an experienced Editor-in-Chief who is well established in the relevant field and is well connected within the scientific community.
- Define subjects and Aims & Scope for the journal.
- Form an Editorial Board.
- Process manuscripts, assign reviewers, give recommendations, and make decisions (mainly EiC or AE if delegated).
- Promote the journal and connect with potential authors.
- Create a list/database of potential reviewers.
What is Open Access?
What is Platinum Open Access?
Do Partner Publications fulfill Open Access mandates?
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