U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research & Development Service Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development Stacieann Yuhasz, PhD Editor

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research & Development Service 2 Our Mission To responsibly evaluate and disseminate scientific research findings impacting the rehabilitative healthcare community

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research & Development Service 3 Journal Reach Approximately 2,500 hard copy subscribers Approximately 3,100 eAlert subscribers Distributed journals and outreach materials at five meetings and conferences AOPA – 800 mini-CDs Congress on Spinal Cord Injury Medicine – 400 mini-CDs DVBIC – 1600 pocket JRRDs Capitol Hill Brain Injury Awareness Week Activities – 75 pocket JRRDs NVCAF – 600 featured artist cards Broadcast s from MC several times per year to more than 4,000 registered users

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research & Development Service 4 Journal Impact Achieved highest impact factor since inception Garnered approximately 1800 citations in 2008 Expected to exceed 1800 citations in 2009

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research & Development Service 5 JRRD Editorial Policies Implemented 2009 to address: Plagiarism Fabrication Conflict of Interest Peer Review Clinical Practice Guidelines Specific Author Contributions

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research & Development Service 6 Web Presence Web presence is restored and stable Celebrated 3.5 million downloads in 2007 and anticipate 4 million in 2009 Completed online legacy archive dating back to 1964 inaugural issue

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research & Development Service 7 Web Presence (continued) Increasing web page views of JRRD Topic Clusters and JRRD at a Glance (for veterans) WebTrends data indicates increasing access of JRRD web site by wireless devices Value added data for stakeholders

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research & Development Service 8 Recent Single-Topic Issues Prosthetics at the Cutting Edge Dysphagia Pain after SCI Fall Prevention Cochlear Implants PTSD

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research & Development Service 9 TBI SOTA Finalizing single-topic issue on TBI Partnered with HSR&D Contains TBI clinical practice guidelines VA/DOD collaboration Future single topic issues: Wound Healing Prosthetics Outcomes Rehabilitation Robotics Wheelchair Engineering Rehabilitation Outcomes

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research & Development Service 10 VA Green Routine Printed by FSC Certified Printer Sourced from a sustainably managed forest Facility is powered by 50% wind energy Paper includes a minimum of 10% PCW content Switched to Ecofont for in-house work Project a savings of $15,000 per issue due to increased promotion of eAlert and an effort to update mailing list

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research & Development Service 11 Featured Cover Artists Four featured artists for 2010 Artists serve as ambassadors to increase awareness of JRRD and promote the healing benefits of the creative arts Two veterans are OIF/OEF veterans

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research & Development Service 12 Summary Thriving At the forefront of applying STM publishing standards Value-added data for stakeholders Cutting edge single topic issues that align with VA priorities Excellent team environment