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If you are outside the US, you may want to refer to this pdf for specific country information re accessing these telecon lines. Purpose of the Telecon: Discussion where all can voice opinions that help identify key issues and form a consensus view on how to move forward. Top-Level Points for Discussion / Is there agreement that: - There is a need for both a Space Weather Journal (SWJ) and a Space Weather Quarterly (SWQ)?.
- Will AGU accept in their business plan, that because the journal serves AGU, its members, and society in policy areas as well as contributing to science research, that at least temporarily, both the SWJ and the SWQ will continue while changes are evaluated (establishing a proper editorial transition process, possible new publishing formats, level of support from AGU staff, etc.). Is this something we want to recommend? How long to allow for this process?
- Regarding immediate issues, what happens on January 1? Can we entice Lou to stay on to keep the journal/quarterly progressing smoothly during this period? What do the advisory committees recommend? What is the AGU planning? How do we work together?
- Regarding the new possibilities with Wiley (e.g. special collections etc.), what do we need to do to understand these better and perhaps see demos from comparable products to see how they would serve SWJ subscribers. Do the new Wiley capabilities really solve the key issues related to the SWJ and SWQ? It will be essential to have an iterative development process between the developers and the consumers.
- Are we focusing on the most important issues? What else should we be including in the discussions?
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