Hi

I was wondering how to popularise WikiJournals and to expand their reach. One way would be to identify probable niches and the respective WikiProject. For example, WikiJournal of Social Sciences could be formed and for that the community at WikiProject Sociology could be invited by leaving a note on their talk page. As a member of the WikiJournal Council, I could do that. Thereafter, we could evaluate the level of enthusiasm and can proceed accordingly. Thomas has done an excellent job by reorganising WikiJournal of Science and by starting the WikiJournal of Humanities. Possibly it is time to reach out to other prospective branches.

The editorial board members of WikiJournal of Mediccine have been communicating and discussing amongst themselves through a closed Google group. Similar board specific groups have evolved for WJS and WJH. But this arrangement limits the scope of involvement of anybody who is not a part of the editorial board of the respective WikiJournal. I think that a parallel open group could be formed for each of the existing WikiJournals with all the editorial board members as participants, but with the open scope of any other enthusiast joining (as it happens in Wikipedia communities).

I was also eager to draw the involvement of eminent contributors who could otherwise act as advisers for the journals. I would seek your involvement in the discussion I have started at https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Talk:WikiJournal_of_Science#Editorial_board_vs_Advisory_board

Thomas, if this emails is not reaching the members of WJS and WJH, I would be glad if you could initiate the discussion in the respective boards.

Regards

Diptanshu