CSE 2016 Fall Board Meeting

CSE 2016 Member SurveyResults Summary

presented to CSE Board of Directors on October 28, 2016

Response rate2016

CSE members invited to respond: 686• Responses: 169• Response rate: 24.6%

2014

CSE members invited to respond: 730• Responses: 166• Response rate: 22.7%

Compare survey participation and years of membership

length ofmembership

2014 Survey

participation %

2016 Survey

participation %

2014 CSE membership

%

2016 CSE membership

%

>1 year 19.9 17.2 17.8 20.6

1 year > 3 years 12.7 16.6 21.7 20.7

3 years > 5 years 13.3 16.6 15.6 12.7

5 years > 10 years 17.5 17.2 17.4 17.8

10 or more 36.7 32.5 27.4 27.7

How long have you been a member of CSE?

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Less than 1 year 1 year to less than 3 years 3 years to less than 5years

5 years to less than 10years

10 or more years

Activities

Highest rates of participation/activities and length of CSE membership

Years of membership in CSE

2014 2014%

2016 2016%

>1 year Occasionally Read SE 43.8 Occasionally visit CSE Web site

46.4

> 1 year Occasionally Visit the CSE site

43.8 Occasionally read SE 39.2

1 year > 3 years Occasionally Read SE 65 Occasionally visit CSE Web site

50

1 year >3 years I visit the CSE Web site.

55 Occasionally read SE 30.7

3 years > 5 years Occasionally Read SE 42.9 Occasionally read SE 57.1

3 years > 5 years I visit the CSE Web site.

38.1 Occasionally visit CSE Web site

35.7

Occasionally attend CSE webinar

35.7

5 years > 10 years Occasionally Read SE 62.1 Occasionally visit CSE Web site

57.1

5 years > 10 years Frequently Read SE 55.2 Frequently Read SE 50

10 or more years Frequently Read SE 55 Occasionally visit CSE Web site

60.3

10 or more years Occasionally Visit the CSE site

56.7 Frequently Read SE 54.7

Membership Value

Please rate the value to you of your membership in CSE (5 being the most valuable; 1 being the least valuable)

Mission and Vision

MISSION

ARTICLE II – MISSION AND PURPOSE

CSE’s mission is to promote excellence in the

communication of scientific information.

CSE’s purpose is to serve members in the

scientific, scientific publishing, and information science

communities by fostering networking, education,

discussion, and exchange and to be an authoritative

resource on current and emerging issues in the

communication of scientific information.

PURPOSE

ARTICLE II – MISSION AND PURPOSE

CSE’s mission is to promote excellence in the

communication of scientific information.

CSE’s purpose is to serve members in the scientific,

scientific publishing, and information science communities by

fostering networking, education, discussion, and exchange and to

be an authoritative resource on current and emerging issues in

the communication of scientific information.

Members rate CSE’s Mission and Purpose

• Foster education in the scientific, scientific publishing, and information science communities

3.97

• Promote excellence in the communication of scientific information

3.65

• Function as an authoritative resource on current and emerging issues in the communication of scientific information

3.60

• Foster discussion and exchange in the scientific, scientific publishing, and information science communities

3.50

• Foster networking in the scientific, scientific publishing, and information science communities

3.24

Member Benefits

CSE Member benefits Annual subscription to SE CSE website CSE online membership directory CSE Annual Meeting CSE Webinars CSE Certificate Program SSF print edition SSF online edition CSE Short Courses Opportunities to participate in … editorial policies and standards White Paper on Publication Ethics CSE Policies (Statements, Retreat and Task Force Papers, Ethics Survey) Retraction Resources Your contributions … to the CSE style manual SSF and the EPC Participation on other CSE committees (e.g. education, membership,

program, and publications)

CSE member benefitsratings average

2014 20161 CSE Annual Meeting 1 CSE Annual Meeting2 Subscription SE 2 Annual subscription to Science Editor

3 SSF print edition 3 CSE Editorial Policies including CSE White Paper

4 CSE Web site 4 CSE website5 SSF online edition 5 CSE Short Courses6 CSE White Paper 6 CSE Webinars7 CSE Short Courses 7 Scientific Style and Format print or online8 CSE Statements 8 Retraction Resources9 CSE Website 9 Ops to participate in the creation of editorial

policies and standards10 Retraction Resources 10 CSE online membership directory11 All other resources 11 Participation on other CSE committees (e.g.

education, membership, program, publications)12 12 CSE Certificate Program

13 13 Your contributions to CSE style manual SSF and the Editorial Policy Committee

CSE’s Top 5 summary

Less than 1 year 1 to less than 3 3 to less than 5 5 to less than 10 10 or more

Annual Meeting Annual Meeting Annual Meeting Annual Meeting Annual Meeting

website Webinars Short Coursessubscription to Science Editor

subscription to Science Editor

Short Coursessubscription to Science Editor

Editorial Policies inclWhite Paper on

Publication Ethicswebsite

Editorial Policies inclWhite Paper on

Publication Ethics

WebinarsEditorial Policies incl

White Paper on Publication Ethics

subscription to Science Editor

Editorial Policies inclWhite Paper on

Publication Ethicswebsite

Certificate Program website website WebinarsCSE online

membership directory

CSE Strategic Plan

To promote an understanding of what science editors do Science Editor is now profiling members and their functions in their editorial positions.

CSE's global footprint

Participants’ Comments

Compared to other organizations … what is the advantage of belonging to CSE?

3-5 years Attendance at the annual meeting provides me with great ideas and knowledge…

Focuses on day to day issues rather than issues related to the publishing industry

Well known and prolific in the scientific publishingcommunity

…great opportunities to present and learn at conferences

I attended my first conference this year and still remark how much more creative and interactive it was…

1 – 3 yearsContent that is very much relevant to the work I do

information on scientific

and scholarly publishing with emphasison the editorial

… access to information about what is going on in scholarly publishing…

journal editors' perspective into decision making and strategy

For those who are in the scientific publishing industry, particularly those who are managing editors and others who work for peer-reviewed journals , there is a clear advantage

Why did you join CSE? 3-5 years

To attend the first Annual Meeting

Became a managing editor

…discounted conference registration fees/For the meeting discount

To educate myself/To network with others in scholarly publishing and to take advantage of CSE's educational programming.

1-3 years

gain more knowledge of best practices for editing and formatting scientific manuscripts

find the leading standards and new practices etc to use in my role as an Editor-in-Chief

Gain industry knowledge

network with others in the scientific publishing community

Comments about CSE's strategic initiatives

3-5 years

The new Science Editor is great,

and I appreciate the webinar programs.

translation of materials and partnerships with international associations is a good idea

1-3 years

…is there any way to offer forums and education at a reasonable price?

What do you like the most about being a CSE member?

3-5 years

Resources

Networking, annual meetings , professional development through committee

Membership

Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting

Having the list serve for discussions among members

1-3 years

already I'm attempting to become an active member

Potential for access to experts and resources t

education opportunities,

learning more about the industry and the different journal office approaches to peer review

4. Do you belong to other professional organizations …?

2014 2016

AMWA 38 26

SSP 27 41

ISMTE 20 33

WAME 15 11

BELS 11 13

ALPSP 7 8

COPE 7 9

STC 6 2

STM Association 5 4

AAP 4 2

PSP 2 4

EASE 2 8

Thank you!