A Survey on the Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Implications for Growth and Development

• Published in: Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Vol. 34; no. 4; pp. 229 - 235
• Main Authors: Moon, Duk-Soo, Yoo, Jae Hyun, Son, Jung-Woo, Bahn, Geon Ho, Park, Min-Hyeon, Kim, Bung-Nyun, Yoo, Hee Jeong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 01.10.2023; 대한소아청소년정신의학회; 대한소아청소년 정신의학회
• Subjects: Child & adolescent mental health; Child & adolescent psychiatry; Citation indexes; Communication; Identity; Original; Original Article; Planning; Questionnaires; Readability; Search engines; 정신과학; Development; Survey; Journal; JKACAP; Child and andolescent psychiatry
• ISSN: 1225-729X; 2233-9183; 2233-9183
• DOI: 10.5765/jkacap.230035

This study aimed to assess the status of the (JKACAP) and propose measures for its growth and development. The study was conducted using a questionnaire survey targeting members of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The six key elements analyzed were Access to the journal, Convenience following conversion to English, Recognition as an international journal and institutional achievements, Author perspectives on manuscript submission,Transition to an online-only journal, and Content and identity of the journal. The survey revealed that email notification was highly effective for Journal Accessibility, with the website and search engines also frequently being used by members. Conversion to English in 2018 initially impacted readability and submission rates, but these concerns have decreased over time. However, the Recognition of JKACAP as an international academic journal was still not on par with SCIE journals, highlighting the need for further efforts towards SCIE inclusion. Despite these challenges and limited research opportunities, there was an active intention among members to submit manuscripts. Respondents showed a notable preference for the Transition to an online-only journal. Regarding content and identity of the JKACAP, members predominantly favored review articles and perceived the journal as a research and communication platform for Korean child and adolescent psychiatrists. The results indicate the need for JKACAP to enhance its digital accessibility, provide more support for domestic and international authors, and actively seek SCIE indexing. Addressing the varied content preferences of its members, improving the submission process, and transitioning to an online-only format could further its growth and solidify its position as an internationally recognized academic journal in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry.