Code4Lib Journal Deadlines

Revision as of 14:06, 24 June 2008 by 152.1.209.225 (Talk) (Fifth issue)

Revision as of 14:06, 24 June 2008 by 152.1.209.225 (Talk) (Fifth issue)

Formula for calculating deadlines

A rough guideline based on first two issues:

  • week -14: Proposals due
  • week -8: First draft due
  • week 0: Publication

See also: Code4Lib_Journal_Email_Templates (formerly at Templates for Email Responses)

Deadlines for Issues

Dates pulled from c4lj-discuss thread

Note: these aren't consistent -- i.e., when does the call for proposals go out for issue 3?

Fifth issue

  • Monday, August 18 -- call for proposals
  • Friday, September 12 -- proposals due
  • Friday, September 19 -- finish voting on proposals; notify authors
  • Monday, September 22 -- issue 4 published
  • Friday, October 17 -- first draft due
  • Friday, November 14 -- second draft due
  • Monday, December 15 -- publication

Fourth issue

  • Friday, May 16 -- call for proposals
  • Friday, June 20 -- extended proposal deadline (originally 6/13, before issue 3 is published)
  • Friday, July 18 -- first draft due
  • Friday, August 15 -- second draft due
  • Monday, September 22 -- publication

Third issue

  • Wednesday February 13th -- call for proposals
  • Friday March 14th -- proposals due (after con, before issue 2)
  • Friday April 25 -- first draft due
  • Saturday June 21 -- publication (tentative)

Second issue

  • Friday November 9th -- call for proposals
  • Friday January 11 -- article draft deadline (or Thurs Jan 21, from EM)
  • Thursday February 21 -- revisions/second draft deadline
  • Friday March 21 -- publication (tentative)

First issue

  • Friday August 31st -- call for proposals
  • Friday October 12th -- article draft deadline
  • Monday December 17th -- publication