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J. Anim Sci. 1989. 67:1848-1854.
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Effectiveness of the Journal of Animal Science in Meeting Membership Needs: Results of a Survey1,2,

D. M. Hallford3, D. J. Meisinger4 and D. G. Spruill5

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces 88003, Pitman Moore - IMC, Terre Haute, IN 47808 and University of Georgia, Athens 30602

Abstract

In an attempt to assess the effectiveness of the Journal of Animal Science (JAS) in meeting needs of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS), a survey instrument was sent to both professional and student affiliate members in 1988. Responses to the three-part questionnaire characterized respondents by location, interest area and length of membership. The questionnaire posed specific questions related to JAS and requested narrative comments that might assist the ASAS Board of Directors in enhancing the effectiveness of the Journal. A total of 1,522 surveys were returned, of which 1,486 contained sufficient data for study. Greater than 95% of respondents considered JAS a prestigious journal of animal research and 73.3% felt the Journal usually contained information that was useful in their professional area of interest. However, 56.8% of those completing the survey suggested that JAS seldom or never meets teaching/extension needs of members, and 62.4% felt that a teaching/extension section should be added to the Journal. Likewise, 90.5% of respondents favored a technical notes section in JAS.

Footnotes

1 Manuscript requested by the ASAS Board of Directors at the 1988 Annual Meeting at Rutgers University.

2 Appreciation is expressed to Marilyn Hallford for assistance in survey preparation and data collection, Roberta Reynolds for clerical assistance and Carl Johnson for expediting distribution of the survey instrument.

3 New Mexico State Univ.

4 Pitman Moore - IMC.

5 Univ. of Georgia.






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