1. PARKS: The International Journal of Protected Areas and Conservation
Sue Stolton,
Equilibrium Research
WCPA SC, May 2016

2. Progress
Re-developed: Since 2012, twice a year as an online open-access and peer reviewed journal
Objectives: 1) rigorous, challenging publication with high academic credibility and standing; 2) a resource for people actively involved in establishing and managing protected areas
Editorial board: 14 members who support development and outreach
Dedicated website: since 2014

3. 18,650 visitors in total since 2014
1/1/2016
1/1/2014
1/1/2015
18,650 visitors in total since 2014
Website visits clearly peak when issues come out in November and March. Clear peaks for WCPA (14/3 – 670 visits) and newsletter
(23/3 – 240)
Lead author nationality of PARKS papers by WCPA Region— issues 18.1 to 20.2

4. Next steps
Moving on: we agreed to do 4 issues, we have done 10. It’s a big job which we would now like to pass on. Ideally to a managing editor with several support persons
Key tasks: ‘secretary’ to Ed Board; encouraging papers; managing submissions, reviews, editing; production and design; managing website and DOIs; managing support contractors and budgeting
2016: WWC issue/22.2
Printing issues: funds required to print copies of last 4 issues for WCC

5. PARKS The International Journal of Protected Areas and Conservation
To find out more, download PARKS or review guidelines for submitting a paper visit: parksjournal.com/