New Zealand Statistical Association Newsletter 63
March 2006
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics
Kerrie Mengersen (Queensland University of Technology) has now taken over the role of Managing Editor of ANZJS. She was an Invited Speaker at last year’s NZSA Conference, and is well-known for her contributions in Bayesian Statistics. ANZJS has previously not been consistent about assigning submissions to Applications or Theory & Methods, pretty much allowing the author to do so. This lead to some problems, with stronger applications often being published in Theory & Methods. The submission procedure has now changed, so that all submissions go the the Managing Editor, who will decide which section should process it.
Steve Haslett (Massey University) was appointed as a Theory and Methods Editor last year. Ken Russell is doing his usual, very careful job as the new Technical Editor. Special thanks to Russell Millar (below), who is currently completing the processing of Applications manuscripts received prior to 2006. Jeff Wood has now succeeded him as Applications Editor.
The number of Theory and Methods papers submitted to ANZJS continues to be high, although the acceptance rate is not, and there are to be two ‘bumper’ issues published. In order to be sure of covering associated costs, the NZSA AGM in 2005 approved an increase in the membership fee. However, members are being offered the option of selecting electronic-only access to the journal at a reduced membership cost of $5 per member. This option takes effect immediately, with renewal forms enclosed with the newsletter. Details of membership options are given on Page 5.
The homepage for ANZJS is now
http://www.statsoc.org.au/Publications/ANZJS.htm.
Blackwell Synergy
Members were emailed (1 February, 2006) instructions and their password from Blackwell Publishing on how to log-on to the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Statistics online directly through Blackwell Synergy (www.blackwell-synergy.com).
Alternatively, check with your library about access to ANZJS online through the subscriber-based providers Ingenta, Ebsco, SwetsWise or OCLC.