Revising the Volume Titles of the Journal to Match Actual Publication Year

Abstract

The Advanced Journal of Graduate Research (AJGR), a peer-reviewed journal for mentored research conducted by undergraduate and postgraduate students, historically followed a biannual publication model with issues designated as January and July volumes. However, this system often caused confusion regarding the actual year of publication, especially when articles published in the latter half of a year were assigned to the January volume of the following year. To address this inconsistency, AJGR decided to adopt a revised volume titling system beginning with the next issue. The new naming convention, June and December volumes, aligns volume titles with the calendar year of publication, thereby enhancing transparency, improving citation accuracy, and ensuring alignment with indexing standards.