Nigerian science journal on Scholarly Exchange

["Julian Fisher, MD" <fisher@scholarlyexchange.org>]

Nigerian science journal off to quick start on Scholarly 
Exchange's free journal publishing platform

Kaduna State University (Nigeria) has just released the second 
issue of its pioneering journal www.scienceworldjournal.com, 
covering the natural and physical sciences with a special focus 
on computer modeling and bioinformatics.  Launched recently with 
the help of Scholarly Exchange and its free journal startup 
program, the open-access journal provides fast publication for 
cutting-edge research across the sciences.

The managing editor, Prof. A. B. Ahmed commented that Scholarly 
Exchange's help from the outset provided a quick launch and the 
ability to produce rapidly.  Since SWJ joined the SE family in 
December 2006, Kaduna State has already published two issues on 
schedule.  "Working with SE has reduced the frustrations of many 
potential authors and the founding editors," he added.

Prof. Ahmed further noted that the Open Journal Systems software 
"is a desirable technology for authors and publishers to 
accelerate the publication of articles and accessibility to 
literature: the manuscript submission, management and review 
processes are first class."

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