Setting up a Journal in Developing Countries

In scholar publishing, editors play important role in balancing the journal s equilibrium – and keeping everyone (authors, reviewers, readers, staff, editorial members, publishers and indexing companies, etc.) happy. Problems are magnified when one wishes to start a new journal, especially in developing countries. Ethical issues are a pressure point, as well as the need to improve the quality of the journal and become indexed in important databases (which may change over time). The editor often has to balance conflicting needs and improve the everyday operation of the journal whilst maintaining the integrity of the scientific content. This article presents the challenges and approaches taken when launching a new journal in this environment, and presents practical experiences of running a new journal. Also, some experience for improving the quality of the journal and indexing in valid databases are suggested.