Frequently Asked Questions?

  1. What is Hoya Technical Research Bulletin (HTRB)?
  2. Why HTRB?
  3. Can I submit abstract presentations in conferences?
  4. Can I cite the article published in HTRB?
  5. Are the papers peer-reviewed?
  6. Is it cited in PUBMED and other online retrieval databses?
  7. Who runs HTRB?

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  1. What is Hoya Technical Research Bulletin (HTRB)?

    Hoya Technical Research Bulletin is an indexed scholarly e-journal dedicated to publishing results of timely significance, which have otherwise limited scope of coverage in mainline journals.

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  2. Why HTRB?

    Publications are the lifeline for all who want to pursue an academic research career and are increasingly becoming a benchmark to decide various appointments in a research a career. Coupled to this, competition for space and relevance of work makes it difficult to communicate the results in a timely and effective manner. Typical examples include demonstration of proof-of-concept or viability of a proposed idea OR significant alterations/modifications to an existing protocol with applied implications. A number of disciplines often publish  short research  material of timely significance in "Technical Reports" (also called "Research Bulletins" or "Brief Communications").  These are reports published under the name of the university in a particular area of research (e.g., Brain and Behavioral Sciences). They provide a medium for disseminating findings that are useful to other investigators (e.g., methods or techniques), but do not yet warrant publication in a 'mainline' journal.

    Georgetown University already has precedence in this regard with some of its in-house publications already listed in Pubmed (type 'Georgetown' as a search phrase in the preceding hyperlink). Since papers across the campus covering a variety of disciplines will be considered, HTRB hopes to be the 'Science' and 'Nature' of Georgetown University in its scope and coverage.
     
  3. Can I submit abstract presentations in conferences?

    Yes, provided they are not from those conferences that are officially indexed and cited. However, authors are encouraged to expand more upon their previously submitted abstracts for posters into a 1-2 page report with figures and references.
     
  4. Can I cite the article published in HTRB?

    Of course, you can. It must be noted some of the research communications published as communications have been widely cited. Since HTRB will publish them online in a citable format (author, articleID etc.) they can be cited as any other research communication. Please refer to the submission guidelines for more details.
     
  5. Are the papers peer-reviewed?

    Yes. Submitted papers will be quickly sent to appropriate faculty who will scrutinize the content for its appropriateness and forward the material to be posted directly on the web.
     
  6. Is it cited in PUBMED and other online retrieval databases?  

    HTRB is already indexed in NewJour - an online archive of electronic-journals and newsletters, e-journals.org and Walaeus Bibliotheek.  Papers appearing in HTRB are also retrievable from popular search engines like Google™. Efforts are underway to get it cited in other public domain literature databases like Pubmed and Current Contents. A greater and stronger input of articles is likely to gain greater visibility and increase citation. Should the HTRB continue to get a good response from researchers across the campus, it could be cited in PUBMED upon review, in a few months.
     
  7. Who runs HTRB? 

    Researchers at Georgetown University mainly comprising of faculty across campus. Since the Journal is new and expanding in its strength and operational infrastructure, the HTRB is rapidly undergoing changes to make it more focused and organized.
     

For further enquiries please email

Editor, HTRB,
240, Reiss Building,
37th & O Sts,
Georgetown University,
Washington DC - 20057
Phone: 202-687-9235

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