Notice of the Upcoming Virtual AAU Workshop on Quality Assurance in Journal Establishment, Management/Maintenance & Sustainability

DECEMBER 1 – 17, 2020

The Association of African Universities (AAU) invites all stakeholders to participate in the above mentioned workshop which is being organised in response to a high public demand.   The topics to be covered under the various modules include:

Module I: Journal Establishment Requirements (Big Picture)                                                                                 Module II: Journal Establishment Set Up (Human Resources)

• Print Vs Online Journal Publications                                                                                                                                           • Journal Secretariat, qualifications and roles

• Journal Scope (Specialist Vs Multidisciplinary)                                                                                                                         • Journal Editorial Board, qualifications and roles
• Human Resource Requirements
• Technological Requirements                                                                                                                                        Module IV: Journal Marketing Dynamics
• Licencing                                                                                                                                                                                            • Content Marketing Dynamics
• Operational Set Up                                                                                                                                                                            • Service Marketing Tenets
• Journal Marketing Dynamics                                                                                                                                                           • Journal Launch Aspects

Module III: Journal Establishment Set Up (Technology Requirements)                                                                   Module V: Journal Operational Dynamics
• Journal Website Requirements                                                                                                                                                      • Journal Article Processing and communication dynamics
• ISSN Requirements                                                                                                                                                                           • APC Processing

Module VI: Journal Operational Dynamics (Continued)                                                                                                                • Peer Review Processes
• Journal Article Processing and communication dynamics                                                                                                        • Contact Practices
• APC Processing
• Peer Review Processes
• Contact Practices

Further information on this workshop is provided below:

Dates:  December 1st – 17th, 2020
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArdu6ppjspGdQfOR-G0zuqajQdV7xPndji

Fees: Workshop attendance is free!!!!! but each workshop CERTIFICATE + RECORDED LINKS cost US$100 which is payable before and during the workshop. The Bank details to use for payment can be found here-  https://blog.aau.org/our-bank-details/
Ghanaians can also use the 2 MTN Momo Wallet Number: 0247140849 & Vodafone Cash Wallet number: 0207761285 payment methods.
During payment, clearly indicate the workshop you are paying for.
Institutional workshops can also be organized for you at very affordable rates.

For further details kindly contact:
i) Ms Pamela H. Boamah: adomboamah1@gmail.com +233 249 644 795
ii) Dr Violet Makuku: vmakuku@aau.org+233 263 129 798
iii) Ms Agnes Apedoe: secgen@aau.org +233 20 815 2735 and/or
+233 55 349 5797