[Journal] Next steps

[Tyler Mitchell]

The only other item re: schedule I can think of is how much review time is needed.  I know generally how long it takes to do a simple review, but for those into the peer review process how much is needed.  I'll add 2 weeks to that and make that the article submission deadline, x # of weeks before the publication deadline.  At the moment I'm guessing 6 weeks advance is good enough for entire review and edit process.  Too tight?

Tyler

----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Mitchell <smitch at mac.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 12:01 pm
Subject: Re: [Journal] Next steps
To: tmitchell at osgeo.org
Cc: newsletter at lists.osgeo.org

> On 23-Sep-09, at 13:24 , Tyler Mitchell wrote:
> 
> > I agree with Micha - we know from past experience that we have 
> more  
> > than enough material for 2-3 issues per year, plus the 
> annual  
> > report.  The earlier editions still hit 50+ pages even 
> with short  
> > timelines and not a lot of outreach to authors.
> >
> > I am sensitive, however, to the needs/contraints of volunteers 
> and  
> > don't want to scare you guys away but moving too hard or 
> fast.  But  
> > if you are keen, I don't want to waste that interest either :-)
> >
> > We can set a deadline for 4 issues, one per quarter, with 
> the  
> > expectation that we'll do a minimum of 2 and more if content 
> comes  
> > easily.  For example:
> >
> > #1 - March - annual report
> > #2 - June
> > #3 - September
> > #4 - December
> >
> 
> This seems like a reasonable compromise to me, having just read 
> this  
> whole thread.  Set up a structure, and as long as we have 
> the time and  
> material, we get four, otherwise, at least 2.  I assume 
> that as a more  
> diverse group gets experience with the tasks involved, it will 
> get  
> more sustainable.
> 
> > Maybe I could even get one of you to help oversee each issue 
> as well  
> > - we could rotate the job unless I can leach lots of 
> commitment out  
> > of Landon ;-)
> >
> 
> Rotation sounds good, both in oversight and grunt work.  I 
> can't be  
> the only one with highly variable degrees of other 
> commitments.  But  
> I'd also like to help where possible.  Perhaps include 
> early in each  
> cycle's schedule a call for availability?
> 
> Scott Mitchell
> 
> 
> 
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