Newsletter
Volume 31| 2008 | Number 2
Publication Board Update
By Dr. Carol Pilgrim
The Publication Board made several accomplishments during the 2007-2008 year. Excellent issues of The Behavior Analyst (TBA), and one issue of The Analysis of Verbal Behavior (TAVB) were processed on schedule under the continuing leadership of Marc Branch (TBA), and the new leadership of Mike Dougher (TBA) and Caio Miguel (TAVB)(see Editor Reports for a description of contents).
Under the extremely capable direction of Dorothy Lerman, ABAI is now proud to offer a new publication, directed toward practicing behavior analysts and related professionals and emphasizing science-based information on best practices. Editor Lerman is to be commended for her success in ushering plans for BAP through the Council approval process, and for establishing a strong editorial team for the journal. The inaugural issue of BAP was processed on schedule (see Editor’s Report for description of contents).
Proactive steps to increase submissions were followed as planned, which included inviting manuscripts, continuing to promote electronic submission of manuscripts, communicating with authors in a timely manner, and enhancing visibility of the journals through the Web sites and other electronic sources. The efforts are yielding positive results. Ensuring a healthy stream of submissions remains an important goal for both journals.
The quality content and respectable processing times for all three journals provide evidence of smooth operating procedures. The Editor’s Reports for TBA, TAVB, and BAP provide description of further efforts to enhance operations, which should in turn facilitate manuscript processing.
TBA and TAVB are included in the Pub Med Central of the National Library of Medicine, impacting availability of manuscripts, enhancing visibility of the journals, and increasing their attractiveness as an outlet for authors.
Marc Branch’s term as Editor of TBA came to a close on July 31, 2007. Mike Dougher began his term as the new Editor on August 1, 2007. The transition has proceeded smoothly.
With the publication of the most recent issue of TAVB and after years of incomparable service, Jack Michael has retired as Editor. The TAVB Editor’s Advisory Board has completed a search process for the next Editor, and has nominated Dr. Caio Miguel to serve. Dr. Miguel is eminently well qualified for the position, having served as Senior Associate Editor of the journal for the past year. No one knows the current operations of the journal better. The ABAI Executive Council formally approved Dr. Miguel’s appointment at the May meeting.