1. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGIC CANCER SENIOR EDITOR’S MEETING 38 th Annual Meeting for the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists San Diego, California Dr. John Kavanagh, Editor in Chief Dr. Uziel Beller, Associate Editor in Chief Dr. Thomas Burke, Administrative Editor Dr. Ignace Vergote, IGCS President Dr. Ian Jacobs, ESGO President SENIOR EDITOR’S MEETING 38 th Annual Meeting for the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists San Diego, California Dr. John Kavanagh, Editor in Chief Dr. Uziel Beller, Associate Editor in Chief Dr. Thomas Burke, Administrative Editor Dr. Ignace Vergote, IGCS President Dr. Ian Jacobs, ESGO President

2. Welcome

3. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer Official Publication of the ~IGCS~ International Gynecologic Cancer Society ~IGCS~ International Gynecologic Cancer Society ~ESGO~ European Society of Gynaecological Oncology ~ESGO~ European Society of Gynaecological Oncology

4. Final Disposition 2006 Manuscripts Submissions Received711 Original Article421 Case Report212 Review Paper25 Brief Correspondence and Reports21 Surgeon’s Corner16 Letter to the Editor11 Supplemental Articles5 Total Submissions for past two years 2005574 2004534 Manuscripts Submissions Received711 Original Article421 Case Report212 Review Paper25 Brief Correspondence and Reports21 Surgeon’s Corner16 Letter to the Editor11 Supplemental Articles5 Total Submissions for past two years 2005574 2004534

5. Operational Statistics Time from submission to first decision 36-42 days Rejection Rate – 2006 65 % Rejection Rate – 2007 – to Date 72% Time from submission to first decision 36-42 days Rejection Rate – 2006 65 % Rejection Rate – 2007 – to Date 72%

6. ACCEPTANCE Editorial Office Production Process Author Controlled – 7 Day request Letter of Acceptance sent to Author Request for Original Electronic License Form

7. Production Process Clock Starts - Requested to be returned in 7 days -Scanned and attached to Submission when received -Pages counted/converted to actual journal pages -Prepared for Batch Export to Blackwell Publishing Clock Starts - Requested to be returned in 7 days -Scanned and attached to Submission when received -Pages counted/converted to actual journal pages -Prepared for Batch Export to Blackwell Publishing Once Exclusive License Form is received in Editorial Office

8. Production Process Manuscript to Publisher Manuscript Scheduled to be Batched and Exported to Publisher 10 papers exported every 1-2 weeks Publisher verifies receipt of documents Sends to Typesetter 3 days Typesetting Process 15 Days

9. Production Process First Proofs Dispatched to Author Author Corrects and approved proof Requested to return in 48 hours (Average return time - 17 days) AUTHOR CONTROLLED Corrected Proofs to Typesetter (Average 15 days for corrections to be made) Manuscript to Publisher (Continued)

10. Production Process Publisher Final Q & A Publisher to review the final copy Final Copy approved Published On-Line Early Synergy Site ***Note – One month delay: Bi-monthly Nature of the Journal

11. Production Process Delays in Publication Factors –Copyright Issues –Proof corrections not submitted in a timely manner –Author Response to Publisher – Payment of color figures and photos Delays in Publication Factors –Copyright Issues –Proof corrections not submitted in a timely manner –Author Response to Publisher – Payment of color figures and photos

12. Page Budget IssuePages Published 17:1 316 17:2 250 Total Published to date 566 IssuePages Published 17:1 316 17:2 250 Total Published to date 566

13. Page Budget Total pages on Publisher status report to be published 909 Total Pages in Production Checklist On Manuscript Central120 Total awaiting publication1029 Total pages on Publisher status report to be published 909 Total Pages in Production Checklist On Manuscript Central120 Total awaiting publication1029

14. Page Budget Total pages budgeted annually1200 Total awaiting publication and those that have already been published 1595 Amount Over Annually Budget395 (These are actual journal pages converted) Total pages budgeted annually1200 Total awaiting publication and those that have already been published 1595 Amount Over Annually Budget395 (These are actual journal pages converted)

15. Page Budget Suggested Policy Changes Time to first decision increased Increase rejection rate Changes in printed article from 6 to 8 months Solidify On-Line Early Publication 2 additional issues published annually Time to first decision increased Increase rejection rate Changes in printed article from 6 to 8 months Solidify On-Line Early Publication 2 additional issues published annually

16. 2007 Goals Information Technology Improvements –Google –Cellphones/PDA –Website Information Technology Improvements –Google –Cellphones/PDA –Website

17. 2007 Goals Strengthen Relationship with International Affiliates –Affiliate Page and Announcements –Quarterly Letter –Society Membership Drive –Affiliate Society Meeting Abstract Strengthen Relationship with International Affiliates –Affiliate Page and Announcements –Quarterly Letter –Society Membership Drive –Affiliate Society Meeting Abstract

18. 2007 Goals Continue to Encourage and promote membership growth in IGCS and ESGO Societies –Create Combine Membership Committees of IGCS/ESGO & Publisher with a formal plan Continue to Encourage and promote membership growth in IGCS and ESGO Societies –Create Combine Membership Committees of IGCS/ESGO & Publisher with a formal plan

19. 2007 Goals Reviewer Project –Offer Tutorials –Training Fellows Add two Senior Editors –(One European and One American) Reviewer Project –Offer Tutorials –Training Fellows Add two Senior Editors –(One European and One American)

20. 2007 Goals Continue to Monitor Manuscript Central –Submit a formal report on product assessment by April 1, 2007 to:  IGCS  ESGO  Senior Editors Continue to Monitor Manuscript Central –Submit a formal report on product assessment by April 1, 2007 to:  IGCS  ESGO  Senior Editors

21. 2007 Goals Translations  Arab  Spanish  Turkish Translations  Arab  Spanish  Turkish

22. 2007 Goals Book Corner Development –Books –Software –CD Rom –Online Services Book Corner Development –Books –Software –CD Rom –Online Services

23. Issues Administrative Instability Corporate Mergers Request for Publishers (RFP) Council Turnovers Administrative Instability Corporate Mergers Request for Publishers (RFP) Council Turnovers

24. Issues (Continued) Pagination Man-Power Information Technology Interface Membership Recruitment Structure Pagination Man-Power Information Technology Interface Membership Recruitment Structure

25. Thank you for your Commitment and Attendance