MJA Survey

Thank you for participating in this survey. It should only take 5 minutes of your time and will assist us
to make future improvements to the site.

1. How often do you visit the eMJA?

This is my first visit
A few times a year
About once a month
When the journal is published, every 2 weeks
About once a week
Several times a week

2. Do you have access to the paper version of the MJA? Please check all that apply.

I receive a personal copy through my AMA* membership
I have an individual subscription
I have access to the paper journal through my institution
Someone else in my household or in my practice has a subscription
I have access to the paper version of the MJA in another way
No access to a paper version
Not sure
*Australian Medical Association

3. Please indicate which of the following eMJA features you are aware of and have used by checking the appropriate columns.

4. Why do you use the eMJA? Please check all that apply.

To read the latest issue of the journal
To read the editorials
To read articles in back issues (ie, research)
To find clinical practice guidelines
To find review articles
For breaking medical news (eg, SARS)
Other (please specify) :

5. Which statement is most true for you? Check one only.

I regularly scan the eMJA to keep up to date
I usually only visit the eMJA after receiving an email alert
I often visit the eMJA if I am seeking specific medical information
I generally visit the eMJA only after finding a link on an search engine
None of the above

6. If you access eMJA articles online, how do you prefer to read them? Check one only.

I read the web page (HTML) onscreen
I print the web page (HTML)
I read the PDF onscreen
I print the PDF

7. Please rate your level of agreement with each of the following statements regarding the eMJA web site:

(1 - Strongly disagree, 2 - Disagree, 3 - Neither agree nor disagree, 4 - Agree, 5 - Strongly agree)

8. Would you continue to use the eMJA if access was not free? Check one only.

Yes, definitely
Possibly, if the cost for access was reasonable
No, or probably not
Only if I could access it through my library/institution
Not sure

9. Have you ever personally subscribed to an online journal or paid for an article? Check one only.

Yes, I have subscribed
Yes, I have paid for an article
No, I don’t like to pay for online information
No, but I might

10. If access to the eMJA was restricted, would you like to have access via your library or institution? Check one only.

Yes
No
Not sure, can’t say
I don’t use a library or institution

11. In the last 5 years, have you submitted a manuscript to the MJA for possible publication? Check one only.

Yes
No, but I have considered it
No

12. How important is a journal's impact factor to you when deciding where to submit a manuscript? Check one only.

Impact factor is very important
Impact factor is one of many factors I consider
Impact factor is not important
I do not submit articles to any journal for publication
I do not know what an impact factor is

13. Which of the following best describes you? Check one only.

DoctorMedical student
NursePharmacist
Other health care professionalAcademic researcher
Employee of a pharmaceutical companyLibrarian
Journalist or medical writerPatient or caregiver of a patient
AMPCo or MJA staff memberGraduate university student (non-medical)
Undergraduate university student (non-medical)College student
High school studentMember of the general public
Other

14. If you are a doctor or doctor in training, please check the option that best describes you.

General or family practitioner
GP registrar
Specialist
Specialty registrar
Junior hospital doctor or Career Medical Officer
Medical student
Other

15. If you are a GP or specialist, what is/are your area(s) of work? Please choose at least one of the following options:

Hospital practice
Academic/teaching
Clinical practice
Research
Other

16. Are you a member of the Australian Medical Association (AMA)? Check one only.

Yes
No
Not Sure

17. Do you regularly participate in formal online learning programs? Tick all that apply?

Yes, I participate in continuing medical education (CME) programs online
Yes, I participate in other (non-medical) learning programs online
I don’t participate in online education yet, but expect I will in future
No, I don’t do any of this
I’m not sure about this

18. If the eMJA offered online CME programs accredited by your specialty college, would you consider using these? Check one only.

Yes
No
Maybe

19. What is your age? Check one only.

Under 2525 to 29
30 to 3435 to 44
45 to 5455 to 64
65 to 6970 or above

20. What is your sex?

Male
Female

21. Where do you live?

22. We welcome any additional comments you may have about the eMJA in general and suggestions on how we could make it more useful for you. (specific feedback on the Search function would be greatly appreciated):