Types of journals published
In terms of your personal research, it is important that your journal will allow you to participate in the scholarly exchange that will be taking place. To sustain your long-term interest, your area of expertise must be accommodated, whether as part of a journal focused specifically in your discipline, or within a broader journal, where your contributions and those of your colleagues will be valued. Another important consideration will be determining the potential audience. This will be the source of your readers, contributors, reviewers, and editors. The larger the pool of talented people to draw upon, the better the chance of your journal’s success. If a significant community of researchers in a particular field of interest in your country already exists, you could establish a disciplinespecific, national journal. If the community was spread across several countries, you may want to consider an international journal. If researchers in your area of expertise are too limited, you may want to set up a more general journal, providing a more sustainable arena for your work, and the work of other scholars. Lastly, you may need to establish an association or university-based journal, based on the demands of your funders. Winning and maintaining the support of funding institutions will be critical to the sustainability of your new journal.
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