The Dispatch | Vol. 5, No. 4, October 2023 | October 23-29th is Open Access Week and this year's theme is "Community over Commercialization". Publishing research can be a highly profitable business. Traditional publishing models charge readers to access published research through individual and institutional subscriptions. Additionally, authors may be charged an article processing charge (APC), and nonsubscribers may be charged a pay-per-view fee. Furthermore, this publishing model sees the publisher retaining the copyright of the research, giving them the ability to charge additional licensing fees for the use of articles and images. Over half of the scholarly journals published worldwide are published using this model. The Journal of CSWB’s mission is “to advance knowledge, evidence and dialogue to support the considered adoption of public policy, the sustainability of related practices, and the best principles of multi-sector collaboration, at the intersections among health, education, human services and criminal justice systems”. Our publication model enables the Journal’s articles to be freely available and permanently accessible immediately upon publication, without subscription or registration barriers. We believe this ensures the widest possible dissemination of important research, while promoting future innovation in the field of CSWB. In addition, the Journal does not charge any fees to submit or publish an author’s work. There are many costs associated with publishing a journal, such as; developing a feature rich website, editing, copyediting, layout, conversion, marketing/promotion, distribution, indexing, as well as having an experienced team to manage all of it. These costs are significant, and independent journals, like the Journal of CSWB, have had to find creative ways to cover costs to allow the Journal to be available freely, without charging any of the fees described above. The Journal of CSWB is very fortunate and extremely grateful to our Mission Supporter, Niche Technology, whose intrinsic values in community have helped us maintain our publishing model and most importantly, advanced the knowledge of CSWB worldwide. | Social media helps the Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being share research and build a broad community. By completing the short survey linked below, you can help us find the best ways to use social media to highlight the incredible contributions made by our authors, editors and supporters. Click here to complete our short survey. | Norman E. Taylor M.Ed.(D)
Editor-in-Chief, JCSWB
Norm recently marked the 50th anniversary of his professional career, and apart from a few early corporate positions, he has spent most of that time as an independent advisor, adult educator, and researcher. He admits to slowing his pace a bit but has no eyes on a retirement in the traditional sense. Instead, inspired by the work of his most recent cohort of CACP Executive Global Studies (his 15th in 20 years), among other recent projects, he is pivoting much of his focus toward next generation solutions across the CSWB spectrum. “We are facing truly consequential times, and I firmly believe people of a certain age must assume some responsibility to empower, enable, and wherever possible guide and inspire the life long learning of younger adults, to whatever extent they might welcome us to do so. These troubled times belong to all of us, but the future is theirs to shape, to reshape, and to ignite another hundred years of positive human progress.” Norm is a very proud girl-dad to two successful professionals, a grandfather of three, and a great-grandfather of one. Next year, he will celebrate another milestone … the 50th anniversary of his partnership with his best friend and life long advisor, Mary. They live in Oshawa, Ontario, a short distance from Toronto where they met and began shaping their own future together. | | We asked Norm a few key questions to help our readers, authors and reviewer community to “get to know our Editor-in-Chief”: | 1. What inspired your career in CSWB? This one is pretty simple. Knowing the right thing isn’t always easy, but once you know it, it is almost impossible not to do it. Our work over a decade ago in examining the circumstances of marginalized, under-serviced, and over-represented individuals led to the unshakeable commitment that our systems need to change. Collaboration is the only way to a healthier and more equitable society. 2. What draws you to the CSWB field? I continue to be inspired by the myriad professionals who dedicate their careers to helping, serving, healing, and protecting the rest of us. Their work is never ever easy, and a lot of us would throw up our hands and quit in the face of relentless obstacles and compassion fatigue. They almost never do that. 3. What was the impetus for the Journal? A few of us decided as far back as 2009 that if there was to be any sustainability to the system-wide changes for which we were advocating, those changes must be backed by scholarship, practice and lived experience, in equal measure. We were surprised to discover that while a lot of credible literature speaks to collaborative methods, it too is as siloed as the sub-systems it serves. By 2012, we began to settle on the idea to establish a new form of blended scholarship and practice that by design, cuts across all CSWB sectors. Our worldwide contributing authors have done the rest. 4. Where do you see the Journal in 5 years? We have been fortunate to form strong connections across a global system that includes such communities as law enforcement public health, trauma informed practice, adverse childhood experience, substance use diversion and deflection, first responder wellness, equity and inclusion, and of course, the growing familiarity of community safety and well-being. Through our established alignment with major world conferences, and plans that are developing for the Journal to increase its own footprint in events and knowledge-sharing innovations, we are on track to be recognized as one of the premiere publication choices for academics, pracademics, and commentators who share this important vision for a better system and a better world. | With the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA) coming into effect on April 1, 2024, the PAO, along with the OACP, OAPSB, and OSOPA, is bringing together policing partners throughout Ontario to ensure that the information in the Act is known, shared, and discussed. The conference will highlight key changes to the policing framework and feature sessions delivered by industry experts. The conference aims to promote a shared understanding of the CSPA, as well as the impacts of various changes on police services of all sizes. The Employment Conference has been condensed to a one-day event on Monday, February 26th, 2024, and the CSPA Summit will take place on February 27-28, 2024. Both events will be held at the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel. Designed to meet the unique needs of police association executives, service boards, chiefs, and managers, this annual event is one you won’t want to miss! | 2024 Trauma Informed Policing and Law Enforcement Conference February 12th-13th, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Call for Abstracts/Submissions NOW Open Submit by November 20th, 2023. We are interested in both researchers and practitioners with knowledge and experience implementing trauma informed and shame sensitive practices across either the policing or correctional systems. Click here for further details on the conference, including registration. | If you are interested in having your meeting featured in our newsletter, please contact JCSWBCommunity@sgpublishing.ca. | | Attention Published Authors: Article View Stats Available | Have you previously published with the JCSWB and interested to know the number of views your article has received? Each article landing/abstract page now includes an "Article Views" chart which provides real-time analytics of the number of views over the past 12 months. We encourage you to have a look! | Want to become a reviewer for an upcoming issue? Getting involved in the peer review process can be a highly rewarding experience that can also improve your own research and help to further your career. Reviewers play an integral role in ensuring the high standards of the journal are met through evaluating manuscripts and providing constructive criticism to editors and authors. Registration is fast and easy! To register as a reviewer ensure the “reviewer” box is selected and reviewing interests are entered upon registering with the journal at: https://journalcswb.ca/index.php/cswb/user/register Questions? Contact support@sgpublishing.ca | | Follow Us on LinkedIn for More Ways to Connect & Stay Informed LinkedIn | Did you know the JCSWB is on LinkedIn? Follow us to receive highlights on the latest CSWB & LEPH related news and research, journal announcements, call for papers and much more! | |
