Presentation Information
[SY-23-02]Asia-Pacific Psychiatry: Partnerships in promoting research publication in the region
*Chee Ng (University of Melbourne(Australia))
Keywords:
Academic psychiatry,publication,research collaboration
This presentation will focus on the future of academic publishing in psychiatry from the perspective of Asia-Pacific Psychiatry (APPY). As the official journal of the Pacific Rim College of Psychiatrists and the Asian Federation of Psychiatric Associations, APPY is an international psychiatric journal focused on the Asia Pacific Rim region, that highlights the diversity in psychiatric behaviour, treatments and outcomes related to regional differences. In an increasingly open access world where diversifying journal output is necessary for long-term sustainability, it is essential to ensure improvement in academic publishing process and tools via technology development. More importantly, partnership with the research community in promoting research publication in the region becomes highly critical. The discussion will consider how journals can facilitate collaboration among researchers and psychiatric societies to develop and share innovations in psychiatric advancement as well as translation into clinical practice. In addition, the discussion will also explore emerging challenges in the future for the journal.