Open AccessEditing a scientific journal on communication disorders in South Africa: A unique challenge
Author(s) -
Brenda Louw
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
south african journal of communication disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.296
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 2225-4765
pISSN - 0379-8046
DOI - 10.4102/sajcd.v41i1.261
Subject(s) - optimal distinctiveness theory , context (archaeology) , scientific communication , engineering ethics , field (mathematics) , political science , epistemology , sociology , library science , history , psychology , computer science , engineering , philosophy , social psychology , mathematics , archaeology , pure mathematics
The aim of this article is to describe the challenge of editing a scientific journal in the field of communication disorders in the South African context. An overview of the development of the journal and the current editorial policy is described. The distinctiveness and uniqueness of the journal is highlighted. A discussion of the problems encountered and the challenges posed by the future is supplied. In conclusion the question is posed of whether a scientific publication of this nature is relevant and justifiable. It is concluded that such a publication is indeed important and has the right of existence.