Dear All::

Wishing all the members of JRP a very happy new year. My apologies that I could not reply earlier because I was busy with end semester. My comments are as follows:

(a) Is the Web-based journal technology alienating?

Not at all. In fact, I find it easier. But what I would like to point out is that the format for review be also sent as a link to reviewers at the begining of the review process. This will facilitate reviewers to prepapre their review appropriately

(b) Why are some authors not submitting revisions? (I think, we have had 2-3 cases of this.)

I guess this is best answered by authors. We can think of a time bound system in which to accept revisions

(c) Are authors submitting to JRP to get feedback to publish elsewhere?

This, IMHO, happens to be a common practise with many of us. Primarily this happens because we need to show publications in top-notch journals. What I feel is that JRP is going in the right direction and this problem should disappear as JRP becomes more respcted in the academic world.

(d) Could we have an article on what makes a good JRP article?

Could be thought of...

(e) Could we have a typology of articles published in JRP?

I guess this would be better as it will help classify articles accordingly and help interested readers to quickly find articles of their choice. I would suggest developing our own typology - rather than following the JEL classifications. IMH experience, I have found it extremely difficult to classify some of my articles using the JEL classifications

(f) Could we restate the scope and objectives of the journal more clearly?

Personally I feel it is well stated.

(g) Could we give a list of areas on which we are looking for contributions?

Yes, but let us not restrict JRP to specific areas. It's articles are stimulating and different from majority of research journals.

(h) Could we mentor aspiring authors?

Yes we could do that

Hope that the above comments would be found helpful for JRP

Rohit

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Dr. Rohit Vishal Kumar

Reader, Department of Marketing

Xavier Institute of Social Service

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