The role of the Australasian Journal on Ageing in the Asia‐Oceania region

Thirty years and counting

“…Some other aspirations for the AJA , as expressed by the Editors in the October 2012 strategic planning day, include increasing the reach and coverage of the journal; increasing the journal's accessibility; and capitalising on the promise of emerging technologies. In terms of reach and coverage, since 2010 the AJA has been working towards enhancing contributions from the Pacific region by inviting more New Zealand representatives onto the Editorial Board, recruiting a New Zealand Associate Editor and encouraging more New Zealand manuscript submissions; expansion into Asia has also been suggested and the journal has included on its Board representatives from Asian countries . Accessibility aspirations include ensuring that the AJA is meeting the needs of authors and readers, maximising access to the AJA to optimise citations (such as promoting Early View online access and maximising open access options).…”