In its electronic format, the Journal is published six times per year versus four times per year in hard copy. The decision to increase the publication cycle was based on a shorter manuscript submission to publication time because of the electronic format. In hard copy, the manuscript submission to publication time was typically one year or more. In the new electronic format, the manuscript submission to publication time has been shortened to six to eight months. The e-mail announcement includes the contents of the current Journal issue with abstracts of the articles.
Subscribers access full articles by sending requests via e-mail.
In an effort to gain feedback about the new electronic Journal of Extension, it was decided to conduct a survey of current Journal subscribers about their use and perceived usefulness of the electronic Journal. Results of this survey are presented here, along with conclusions about the electronic Journal. Individuals were given the option of responding by e-mail reply, fax, or surface mail. Results Response to the survey was much greater than anticipated. A total of 534 surveys were returned.