U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsRehabilitation Research & Development Service

Journal of Rehabilitation Journal of Rehabilitation Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development

Stacieann Yuhasz, PhD

Editor

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Our MissionOur Mission

To responsibly evaluate and

disseminate scientific research

findings impacting the rehabilitative

healthcare community

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Journal ReachJournal ReachApproximately 2,500 hard copy subscribers

Approximately 3,100 eAlert subscribers

Distributed journals and outreach materials at five meetings and conferences

• AOPA – 800 mini-CDs• Congress on Spinal Cord Injury Medicine – 400 mini-CDs• DVBIC – 1600 pocket JRRDs• Capitol Hill Brain Injury Awareness Week Activities – 75

pocket JRRDs• NVCAF – 600 featured artist cards

Broadcast emails from MC several times per year to more than 4,000 registered users

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Journal ImpactJournal Impact

Achieved highest impact factor since inception

Garnered approximately 1800 citations in 2008

Expected to exceed 1800 citations in 2009

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JRRD Editorial PoliciesJRRD Editorial Policies

Implemented 2009 to address:• Plagiarism• Fabrication• Conflict of Interest• Peer Review• Clinical Practice Guidelines• Specific Author Contributions

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Web PresenceWeb PresenceWeb presence is restored and stable

Celebrated 3.5 million downloads in 2007 and anticipate 4 million in 2009

Completed online legacy archive dating back to 1964 inaugural issue

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Web Presence (continued)Web Presence (continued)Increasing web page views of JRRD Topic Clusters and JRRD at a Glance (for veterans)

WebTrends data indicates increasing access of JRRD web site by wireless devices

Value added data for stakeholders

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Recent Single-Topic IssuesRecent Single-Topic IssuesProsthetics at the Cutting Edge

Dysphagia

Pain after SCI

Fall Prevention

Cochlear Implants

PTSD

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TBI SOTATBI SOTAFinalizing single-topic issue on TBI

• Partnered with HSR&D• Contains TBI clinical practice

guidelines• VA/DOD collaboration

Future single topic issues: • Wound Healing• Prosthetics Outcomes • Rehabilitation Robotics• Wheelchair Engineering• Rehabilitation Outcomes

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VA Green RoutineVA Green Routine

Printed by FSC Certified Printer

• Sourced from a sustainably managed forest

• Facility is powered by 50% wind energy

• Paper includes a minimum of 10% PCW content

Switched to Ecofont for in-house work

Project a savings of $15,000 per issue due to increased promotion of eAlert and an effort to update mailing list

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Featured Cover ArtistsFeatured Cover ArtistsFour featured artists for 2010

Artists serve as ambassadors to increase awareness of JRRD and promote the healing benefits of the creative arts

Two veterans are OIF/OEF veterans

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SummarySummary

Thriving

At the forefront of applying STM publishing standards

Value-added data for stakeholders

Cutting edge single topic issues that align with VA priorities

Excellent team environment