Publish Date: Saturday,2 July, 2011, at 02:07 AM Doha Time by Peter Townson
Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals hopes to launch a number of new journals in the near future, according to a senior official, who expressed the platform’s intention to provide a dynamic and exciting resource for science authors and a portal for them to reach people all around the world. Senior editor at Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals (BQFJ), Emily Alp spoke to Gulf Times during the World Conference for Science Journalists (WCSJ) this week, where she outlined the mission and work of the organisation and her hopes for the future.
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The site is currently home to seven active journals, with two about to be launched, and Alp explained that the organisation has a number of journals “on the horizon” to be officially launched in the near future.
The research concerns a large range of different subjects, from contemporary Islam, to design, and also includes ‘Q science connect’ which “opens the net to any kind of research” and is currently accepting submissions.
Alp explained that all the content at BQFJ was free and open to everyone to read, meaning that although the organisation is based in Qatar, it is accessible for scientists, writers and other interested parties all over the world.
“We are based in Qatar but we are open to the world – we can be everywhere and the authors can be everywhere,” she said.
“We are planning to serve the authors of scientific research,” she said, adding “many authors face difficulties related to impact factors and other issues, but we want to help them to get the word out themselves.”
To assist writers, BQFJ is exploring the possibility of introducing writers’ pages where authors will be able to communicate with readers through a dynamic and personalised interface.
She said that scientific research had moved from a competitive sphere to a collaborative effort, thanks to innovations in media and technology.
“If you want to advance science, then you have to work together,” she said, adding “research is still competitive, but it is more forward thinking and collaborative now.”
Examples of international collaboration in science and research were plentiful during the WCSJ, as journalists from all corners of the world have descended upon Qatar to share knowledge and expertise.
Alp noted that hosting such an event in Qatar had enabled people to learn more about the country and its culture, and to dispel some of the stereotypes and misconceptions people can hold about this part of the world.
“I think that this event has created a really strong impression of what is going on here in Qatar,” she said, adding “people have been able to see that what is happening is not all talk, and that things are being achieved here.”
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The site is currently home to seven active journals, with two about to be launched, and Alp explained that the organisation has a number of journals “on the horizon” to be officially launched in the near future.
The research concerns a large range of different subjects, from contemporary Islam, to design, and also includes ‘Q science connect’ which “opens the net to any kind of research” and is currently accepting submissions.
Alp explained that all the content at BQFJ was free and open to everyone to read, meaning that although the organisation is based in Qatar, it is accessible for scientists, writers and other interested parties all over the world.
“We are based in Qatar but we are open to the world – we can be everywhere and the authors can be everywhere,” she said.
“We are planning to serve the authors of scientific research,” she said, adding “many authors face difficulties related to impact factors and other issues, but we want to help them to get the word out themselves.”
To assist writers, BQFJ is exploring the possibility of introducing writers’ pages where authors will be able to communicate with readers through a dynamic and personalised interface.
She said that scientific research had moved from a competitive sphere to a collaborative effort, thanks to innovations in media and technology.
“If you want to advance science, then you have to work together,” she said, adding “research is still competitive, but it is more forward thinking and collaborative now.”
Examples of international collaboration in science and research were plentiful during the WCSJ, as journalists from all corners of the world have descended upon Qatar to share knowledge and expertise.
Alp noted that hosting such an event in Qatar had enabled people to learn more about the country and its culture, and to dispel some of the stereotypes and misconceptions people can hold about this part of the world.
“I think that this event has created a really strong impression of what is going on here in Qatar,” she said, adding “people have been able to see that what is happening is not all talk, and that things are being achieved here.”
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