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Editors Meeting, WPA Congress, 1 st Sept 2010

ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry. Editors Meeting, WPA Congress, 1 st Sept 2010. Marhani Midin Dept. of Psychiatry Faculty of Medicine National University of Malaysia. ASEAN J Psych. Official journal of ASEAN Federation of Psychiatry & Mental Health (AFPMH)

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Editors Meeting, WPA Congress, 1 st Sept 2010

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  1. ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Editors Meeting, WPA Congress, 1st Sept 2010 Marhani Midin Dept. of Psychiatry Faculty of Medicine National University of Malaysia

  2. ASEAN J Psych • Official journal of ASEAN Federation of Psychiatry & Mental Health (AFPMH) • AFPMH was founded in 1981 in Bangkok with five member countries of ASEAN -Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Philippines • ASEAN J Psych was inspired in 1991 and has published many articles from the ASEAN region • Mission - to disseminate current and contemporary knowledge in the field of mental health and psychiatry from these culturally diverse countries.

  3. Type of the journal • Peer reviewed journal • Issues per year – two • Covers a wide area of mental health and psychiatry from basic experimental laboratory work to clinical area.

  4. Scope of the journal Original articles This category is intended for full-scale basic or clinical studies. Original articles should not exceed 5,000 words (not including structured abstracts of up to 250 words, 3-5 key words, references, tables, and figures) with a maximum of 5 figures and 5 tables in total.

  5. Scope of the journal Review articles This category is for scholarly, comprehensive reviews that summarize and critically evaluate research in the field addressed and identify future implications. Review articles should not exceed 5,000 words (not including structured abstracts of up to 250 words, 3-5 key words, references, tables, and figures) with a maximum of 5 figures and tables in total.

  6. Scope of the journal Opinions This category is intended for articles expressing views, judgments, and/or advices on the matters relevant to mental health and psychiatry. Opinions should contain no more than 1,500 words (not including structured abstracts of up to 150 words, 3-5 key words, references, tables, and figures).

  7. Scope of the journal Short reports This category is for smaller, self-contained laboratory or clinical studies,including preliminary reports and case series. Single cases will not be considered in this category and should be submitted as Case reports. Manuscripts in this category should contain no more than 1,500 words (not including structured abstracts of up to 150 words, 3-5 key words, references, tables, and figures).

  8. Scope of the journal Case reports These should briefly report single experiments and cases of clinical interest. Manuscripts in this category should contain no more than 1,000 words (not including structured abstracts of up to 150 words, 3-5 key words, references, tables, and figures).

  9. ASEAN J Psych • Editorship rotates every 2 years • Thailand (2007 – 2008) • Malaysia (2009 – 2010) • Singapore (2011- 2012) • Implications • Opportunities to publish • Contribution for sustenance of journal • E-journal since 2007 http://www.med.cmu.ac.th/dept/psychiatry/AJP http://www.aseanjournalofpsychiatry.org/

  10. ASEAN J Psych (2007-2008) http://www.med.cmu.ac.th/dept/psychiatry/AJP • Volume 8, No 1 (June), 2007 • Volume 8, No 2 (December), 2007 • Volume 9, No 1 (January – June), 2008 • Volume 9, No 2 (July – December), 2008

  11. ASEAN J Psych (2009-2010)(www.aseanjournalofpsychiatry.org) • ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.11(1): Jan-June 2010Online Journal • ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.11(2): July-Dec 2010Online Journal • ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.10(1): Jan-June 2009Online Journal •ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.10(2): July-Dec 2009Online Journal

  12. Editorial Board Members and reviewers (2009-2010) • Advisory Board: • President of the AFPMH • Presidents of Psychiatric Association of member countries • Chief Editor: • HattaSidi, MBBS MMedDipSCH • Co – Editor: • MarhaniMidin, MBBChMMed MIMH • Associate Editors: • MarhaniMidin, Mmed • MohamadHussainHabil, MPM • MohdNajibAlwi, MRCPsych • RusdiAbd Rashid, MPM • NikRuzyaneiMdDaud, Mmed • NoorZuraidaZainal, MPM • RuzannaZamZam, Mmed • Salina Abdul Aziz, Mmed • TutiIryaniMohdDaud, Mmed • Reviewers • Editorial Board Members

  13. ASEAN J Psych • Circulation - Online access • Indexation status – not indexed • Financial issues – sponsorship by country holding the editorship

  14. ASEAN J Psych: future perspectives Decisions made during the last AFPMH Congress • Future direction: • Improve quality of articles • Ensure stability of the journal with regular uninterrupted online publication • Encourage more active participation from member countries

  15. ASEAN J Psych: future perspectives • Actions agreed: • Editorship to be continued by Malaysia for next 2 years (2011-2012) • One co-editor from each member country • Financial resources – shared by member countries

  16. THANK YOU

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