Research on the Knowledge Exchange Efficiency of Academic Journals in the Field of Journalism and Publishing Based on the Three-Stage DEA Model

Fan Feng; Xin Tian; Yulu Wu; Sitian Hu; Yanni Li

doi:10.62177/apemr.v2i6.761

Authors

Fan Feng Chongqing Finance and Economics College
Xin Tian Chongqing Finance and Economics College
Yulu Wu Chongqing Finance and Economics College
Sitian Hu Chongqing Finance and Economics College
Yanni Li Chongqing Finance and Economics College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62177/apemr.v2i6.761

Keywords:

Journalism and Publishing, Academic Journals, Knowledge Exchange Efficiency, Three-stage DEA Model

Abstract

This study systematically evaluates the operational efficiency of academic journals in the field of journalism and publishing in China based on the three-stage DEA model, and finds that the efficiency of journals shows significant differentiation characteristics. The research shows that four journals, including Acta Editologica, continuously maintain DEA effectiveness, demonstrating excellent management efficiency. Twelve journals, such as Editors' Friend, have improved their comprehensive efficiency after excluding environmental factors, indicating that their management potential is restricted by external conditions. Four journals, including Editorial Research, have decreased their comprehensive efficiency after excluding environmental factors, indicating that external conditions can promote their management potential. Further analysis reveals that the number of geographical distributions, the citation half-life, and the years of publication are the key environmental factors affecting efficiency. Based on this, the study proposes differentiated improvement strategies: highly efficient journals should deepen digital transformation and establish an intelligent manuscript review system; environmentally sensitive journals need to optimize regional resource allocation and establish a collaborative editing center; and low-efficiency journals should achieve structural reforms through process reengineering and content innovation.

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