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EASE/JAMS webinar – Beyond Impact Factors: Measuring Success Through Impact on Community

Name: EASE/JAMS Event – Beyond Impact Factors: Measuring Success Through Impact on Community
Start: 2026-05-19T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-19T10:00:00+01:00

Platinum sponsors’ satellite session of the Sumer Symposium 2026
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 9am UK time

Impact Factors and indexing databases provide one measure of scholarly influence, but what about the communities directly served by research? This webinar takes a different angle on the EASE Summer Symposium’s theme “Influence and Impact” by exploring how journals can create meaningful change in the local communities they aim to serve.

We welcomed delegates from around the world for a conversation with Dr Damaris Odeny, Editor of the recently launched African Journal of Crop Improvement, as we examined what community-focused impact looks like in practice. Dr Odeny shared insights into the journal’s core objectives, and the tangible outcomes research can achieve on the ground.

Damaris was joined by Duncan Nicholas, who shared his experience as Journal Development Editor at Reproductive BioMedicine Online, with some real life examples of communicating the journal’s content to different communities.

The session was moderated by Alex Ramos, Client Growth Manager, at JAMS (Journal & Article Management System).

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Speakers

Alex Ramos

JAMS

Client Growth Manager, JAMS (Journal & Article Management System)United Kingdom

Damaris Odeny

African Journal of Crop Improvement

Strategic Leader in Dryland Crop Genomics, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics

Duncan Nicholas

Development Editor, Reproductive BioMedicine OnlineUnited Kingdom

Duncan is Past-President of EASE, Director of DN Journal Publishing Services, and Development Editor for Reproductive Biomedicine Online journal. He is a publishing professional with over 20 years of experience in the scholarly journal industry. He is currently employed as Development Editor at Reproductive BioMedicine Online (RBMO), working to enhance the journal’s editorial processes, community presence and scientific impact. He also serves as Director of the European Association of Science Editors (EASE), following terms as President, and Council Member. Prior to his role with RBMO, Duncan provided editorial development and training consultancy to major publishers, small independent journals, learned societies and universities.