CLAG Annual Business Meeting Los Angeles, 10 April, 2013 1. JLAG Editor s Report, 2012 a) As of 31 December, 2012, JLAG had 220 subscribers, representing a decrease of 2.0% over 2011. b) The journal received 38 articles, of which 12 were rejected prior to external review; 26 were sent out for external review; 6 were withdrawn after external review; 20 were revised and resubmitted; four were withdrawn after second review; 16 proceeded to publication in issue 11(1 &2). The special edition was handled separately with 7 authors revising papers based on 16 external reviews. For issue 11(1 &2) 69 external reviews were requested. Some 756 e-mails were involved in processing papers in 2012. I would note that looking at the authorship of submitted manuscripts (excluding special editions) there is a growing tendency (with some excellent exceptions) of papers to come from very junior colleagues, indeed some of them doctoral students. Few of what one may call established figures (associate and full professors) are submitting papers to JLAG which means that the reputation of the journal suffers. c) I d like to take this opportunity to thank all many colleagues, both in the US and in Latin America, who very efficiently evaluated the submitted manuscripts: without such assistance the journal could simply not function d) I d especially like to thank our Book Review Editor, Joe Scarpaci, for his continued efforts to obtain relevant books for review, and his effective persuasion to obtain reviews of the same.. I would remind everyone that if you see or read a new book that you think would be of interest to JLAG readers and CLAG members, please let Joe know details of the book. Remember, good book reviewing is an art that has to be persistently practiced. Thanks also to David Keeling for assembling key webpages; David is always pleased to receive recommended sites from CLAG members. e) I d especially like to thank Joseph Stoll who drew/redrew and modified no less than15 maps and diagrams for the 2012 JLAG volume, all on my departmental account with no extra payment. Such services should perhaps be remunerated by CLAG in some fashion in the future. f) I also have to mention the continued good work of my assistant Kelly Bogart who renders manuscripts into documents worthy of publication, and Matt Coulter who continually demystifies the electronic worlds in which CLAG and JLAG now function. I also thank Bill Sarsfield of Morrow Graphics for his efficient services. g) JLAG volume and issues: 11 (1) 8 articles, 14 book reviews, 190pp [Authors: 4 Latin Americans, 4 US] 11 (S) 7 articles, 173 pp. Special issue on Imperial geographies and Spatial memories (eds.) Lopez and Hidalgo (doctoral students, historian/architect, MIT and Arizona. [Authors: 5 Latin American, 2 US] 1
11 (2) 8 articles, 10 websites, 9 book reviews, 215 pp. [Authors: 4 Latin American, 4 US] h) Copies printed and expenditures 350 copies of 11(1) were printed ($3,622) 160 copies of 11(S) were printed ($1,507) 350 copies of 11(2) were printed @ ($4,385) i) Several members of the international Editorial Board will change in June 30, 2013, and I am currently negotiating with colleagues to join the Board. 2. Project MUSE report, 2012. a. Total downloads: 13,398 (decrease of 12% over 2011. Reasons for decrease: courses being offered; teacher requirements, etc. ) b. Origins of downloads by volume and issue: Vol. 1(1) 386 Vol. 2(1): 449 Vol. 3(1): 381 Vol. 4 (1): 383 Vol. 4 (2): 469 Vol. 5 (1): 307 Vol. 5 (2): 325 Vol. 6 (1): 477 Vol. 6 (2): 585 Vol. 7 (1): 249 Vol. 7 (2): 533 Vol. 8 (1): 452 Vol. 8 (2): 882 Vol. 9 (1): 1449 Vol. 9 (2): 590 Vol. 9 (3): 705 Vol. 10 (1): 689 Vol. 10 (2): 598 2
Vol. 11 (1): 842 Vol. 11 (S): 636 Vol. 11 (2): 587 c) Articles with 150+ downloads Vol. Issue Theme Author Downloads 9 1 Mega-events, Rio Gaffney 683 10 2 Fair-trade coffee, El Sal. Tellman 485 11 1 Amazonia pre-history Denevan 306 11 S Mining early Peru Scott 241 1 1 Peasant protests Peru Bury 208 2 1 Corn DNA Oaxaca McAfee 188 10 2 Goldcorp exchange, Mex. Garibay 181 9 1 Cuban medical impact Blue 169 6 2 Bolivian regionalism Schroeder 163 8 2 Landscapes of fear, Guat. Clouser 162 3 1 Latin Am. Development Keeling 151 11 1 Trash in Managua Hartmann 151 8 1 Mapuche struggles Meza 150 d) Top 10 countries by downloads USA 7,749 Canada 1,951 UK 1,049 Australia 478 Netherlands 309 Brazil 202 Germany 136 Sweden 129 Colombia 117 Mexico 115 12,255 e) Top 10 universities by downloads Kansas State 538 U Glasgow 415 U Toronto 343 3
UBC 284 FL Int. 263 TX A&M 195 C Wash U 187 U Ottawa 182 TX Austin 182 U Utrecht 159 f) Latin American universities with paid JLAG access support from CLAG UNAM-Morelia Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica-Heredia Universidad Nacional de Luján Argentina Pontificia Universidad Católica de Ecuador-Quito Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú Lima Instituto de Geografia, UNAM-Mexico City Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí-México Universidad Nacional de Colombia- Tunja Universidad Universidade Federal Fluminense Rio I m still trying to establish downloading records of each via MUSE 3. CLAG Webpage data--2012 a) Total page hits: 428,512 (increase of 6% over 2011) Exclude spiders, etc: 283,300 (increase of 3% over 2011) No. of visitors: 78,110 Individual IPs: 52,862 b) I much appreciate the colleagues who sent me collections of photos to add to the CLAG webpage each month during 2012, and look forward to receiving them in the uncertain future which I manage the site. 4. CLAGnet (listserv) As of 31 December, 2012, the list had a total of 283 members, an increase of 3% over 2011. Students are reminded to let me know of any changes of address so I can keep them up-to-date, and all members are requested to make sure their in-boxes are regularly purged, otherwise the system will automatically delete their address after five failed attempts to deliver a message. 4
5. Executive Director s Report for 2012 a) Given several suggestions from CLAG members regarding possible sites for the 2014 meeting in Latin America, contacts were made with specialists in Belize, Venezuela, Guyana, Puerto Rico and Panama regarding possible sites. Given the many security issues as well as costs in the first two, they were eliminated as possibilities. Contacts were made with geographers at the University of Panama who responded positively and offered to host CLAG in January, 2014. The principal contacts involved were identified as María Adames de Newbill (doctoral student at Virginia Tech) and Prof. Santos Canizales, Director of the Geography department). Charlotte Elton has also kindly offered help if needed. Provisional dates established are 5-11, January, 2014. Currently a search is underway to identify somebody to take on the full organization of the meeting in Panama. Already one fieldtrip have been offered by Christian Strassnig to the important colonial Camino Real that crossed the isthmus and, of course, the official Panama Canal Zone tour is always available --always a great experience. Respectfully submitted, David J. Robinson 5