IQA launches online Journal of Quality
IQA is pleased to announce the launch of a new online peer-reviewed Journal of Quality for quality practitioners and academics. The launch of the journal took place on 29 April 2003 and will provide free online access to all throughout May, June and July 2003.
Michael Debenham, IQA professional affairs manager comments "the journal aims to provide a dynamic environment for the dissemination of research, new concepts, ideas and best practices in the field of quality management".
Papers will examine all aspects of product and service quality coupled with social responsibility, environmental impact and the management of corporate and professional standards of conduct. Design, performance, the improvement of services, products, processes and systems across all economic and social sectors will also be the subject of rigorously researched papers and review articles. Examples can be viewed on www.iqa.org/journalofquality.
The journal aims to ensure that published material will not only further academic research and analysis but also be of benefit to organisations in terms of practical application. This will be achieved by giving close attention to both style of writing and to the balance of material published in the journal.
The editorial panel are seeking contributions across industry from a cross section of academics, consultants, practising professionals and managers.
Example themes will include:
- mainstream quality management research
- approaches to the effective management of corporate responsibility
- application of quality tools and techniques in fields such as corporate ethics
- studies of organisational culture and its impact on quality performance
- international, cross-cultural comparative studies of effective practice
- new theoretical concepts and models in quality management
- evaluative descriptions of new initiatives in quality management practice
- other academic perspectives (i.e. historical reviews: learning from the past)
- critical perspectives on quality management fundamentals
Additional themes are also welcomed by the editorial panel. Due to the electronic nature of the journal, papers must be submitted via email to journal@iqa.org, this will also allow for a quick review response rate.
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Date of release: 23 April 2003