Abstract

Average time from manuscript submission to the final decision (including review, revision, and re-review) has been reduced from the 2016 baseline of 202 days to 96 days in 2018 and further optimized to 79 days in 2019. Because of an increased number of submissions, despite maintaining a steady acceptance rate, the number of published articles has gradually increased – from 268 in 2016 to 713 in 2019 [Figure 2]. Case reports, photo essays, and ophthalmic images increase the denominator for the calculation of the impact factor and potentially drive it down because of their relatively lower citations as compared to original articles and review articles. In February 2020, the General Body of the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) wisely approved to provide a dedicated channel for case reports, photo essays, and ophthalmic images by initiating a companion journal– IJO Case Reports, while the main IJO will concentrate on original articles and reviews.

Details

Title
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - A new direction
Author
Honavar, Santosh 1 

 Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Centre for Sight, Hyderabad, Telangana 
Pages
1237-1238
Publication year
2020
Publication date
Jul 2020
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
03014738
e-ISSN
19983689
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2417962059
Copyright
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