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Papers and correspondence concerning the publications of the Gibb Memorial Trust.

The Journal Editorial Board was constituted in 2019, since when biannual meetings have occurred. These are the Minutes for the Meetings. Much of the decision-making about the administration of the Journal has historically been undertaken by the Publications Committee of the Society. The Minutes for the committee have also been catalogued.

Also included are the Minutes of the Nomination Committee for the Associate Editorship Positions at the JRAS for 25 June 2020.

Most administrative documents are only kept during their working life. These documents have been deemed as of potential archival value. They are:

• Enlargement of the Journal, a report detailing what enlargement of the Journal would entail, prepared for the Publications Committee by Dennis Duncanson, dated 16 October 1982.
• Undated letter to Dennis Duncanson regarding the Editor's functions and responsibilities.
• Editorship of the Journal - report on how the editor's roles should be altered and supported. Written by Dennis Duncanson, dated 23 November 1983.
• Paper presented to the Council to discuss the merits on increasing the size and frequency of the Journal and of paying a fee to a part-time Assistant Editor, written by Charles Beckingham, dated 2 December 1986.
• Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society: Statement of Editorial Policy by David Morgan, Honorary Editor, dated, 13 February 1989.
• Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, by Peter Collin and David Morgan, concerning the future publisher for the Journal, dated 6 October 1989.
• The future of the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society: A Discussion Paper, written by David Morgan, dated 22 February 1990
• Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society: going online, paper by Sarah Ansari, dated October 2000. Guidelines for the Transliteration of Oriental Languages, giving standard orthography for Asian languages, undated.
• Royal Asiatic Society JRAS: editorial policy and procedures by Sarah Ansari, dated 4 December 2001.
• Notes on the preparation of typescripts for publication in the JRAS, giving details of correct presentation of articles. Original electronic document dated ‎13 ‎June ‎2005.
• Preparing for four issues concerning increasing the number of issues from 3 to 4 per year, by Charlotte de Blois and Sarah Ansari, dated 14 September 2006.(electronic document)
• Invitation to a Reviewers' Evening, dated 22 March 2007. (electronic document)
• International Editorial Board, a list of board members with their areas of expertise. Original electronic document dated 10 December 2009.
• Letter of invitation to join the Editorial Board, pro forma letter from Sarah Ansari. Original electronic document dated 13 February 2012.
• Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society and Open Access: a general briefing, by Martine Walsh, Senior Commissioning Editor, HSS Journals, Cambridge University Press, dated June 2012. (electronic document)
• Guest editorship of special issues: JRAS protocol, original electronic document dated 29 ‎October ‎2018.
• JRAS Guidelines. for the preparation of an article manuscript, dated January 2019.
• An Analysis of Submissions between February and September 2018 detailing the subject and geographical areas of submitted articles. Original electronic document dated 13 March 2019.
• Manuscripts received - diagram detailing countries of authors. Original electronic document dated ‎30 ‎October ‎2019.
• Reliable Reviewers - list of people suitable to ask for book reviews. Original electronic document dated April 2020.
• FAO of the Editorial Board from Dr Gordon Johnson, extract from an email concerning the response of Cambridge University Press to the covid-19 pandemic, October 2020
• Role and Responsibilities of a JRAS Associate Editor, by Sarah Ansari. Original electronic document dated 10 ‎December ‎2020.
• Process for replacement of the Journal Editor by Gordon Johnson for presentation to the Editorial Board, dated 22 April 2021. (electronic document)
• Procedure for appointment of a new editor, describing the process undertaken for the appointment of a new editor for the Journal, by Gordon Johnson, dated 30 September 2021. (electronic document)
• A perspective on the current (rather volatile) state of academic publishing by Gordon Johnson, dated October 2021. (electronic document)

Cambridge University Press began publishing the Society's Journal in 1991. This is still ongoing. The material in this series includes memoranda of agreement, a publication license agreement, meeting minutes, final accounts, correspondence and administrative documents, and advertising leaflets.

The material available for the Anniversary General Meetings from 2001-2010 is:

2001

• Agenda and Application form for Reception Tickets for the Anniversary General Meeting, 10 May 2001, 1 piece.
• Notice that due to the popularity of the Anniversary General Meeting only Fellows will be admitted and these on a first-come, first-served basis, 1 piece.
• Notification concerning Election of Officers for 2001-2002, 1 piece.

• Minutes of the Meeting along with the President's Address and Honorary Treasurer's Report, 8 pieces.

  2002

• Agenda and Application form for Reception Tickets for the Anniversary General Meeting, 9 May 2002, 1 piece.
• Notification of the procedure for election of officers, sent by Adrian Thomas, Secretary, dated 27 February 2002, 1 piece.
• Nominations for Council 2002-2003 and Applications for Fellowship, 3 pieces.

• Minutes of the AGM along with the President's Address, the Honorary Treasurer's Report and the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2001, 15 pieces.

  2003

• Agenda for the Anniversary General Meeting, 8 May 2003, 1 piece.
• Application form for Reception Tickets for the Anniversary General Meeting, sent by Adrian Thomas, Secretary, dated 15 April 2003.
• Council of Management 2002-2003 indicating retiring members, Nominations for Council 2003-2004 and Applications for Fellowship, 4 pieces.

• Minutes of the AGM along with the President's Address, and the Honorary Treasurer's Report, 6 pieces.

  2004

• 'Election of Officers 2004' - letter sent by Catherine Melia, Executive Officer, to Fellows to inform of the procedure for nominating members for the Council. Typed, 1 piece, dated February 2004.
• Agenda for the Anniversary General Meeting, 13 May 2004, 1 piece.
• Application form for Reception Tickets for the Anniversary General Meeting, sent by Catherine Melia, Executive Officer, dated 20 April 2004, 1 piece.
• Council of Management 2003-2005 indicating retiring members, candidates elected to fellowship, and apologies received, 3 pieces.

• Minutes of the AGM along with the President's Address and Honorary Treasurer's Report, 9 pieces.

  2005

• Notification concerning Election of Officers for2005, 1 piece.
• Agenda and Application form for Reception Tickets for the Anniversary General Meeting, 12 May 2005, 1 piece.
• Agenda for the Anniversary General Meeting, with list of Nominations for Council, 2 pieces.
• Minutes of the AGM along with the President's Address and Honorary Treasurer's Report, 7 pieces.
• List of apologies received for AGM, 1 piece.
• List of New Fellows elected at the AGM, 1 piece.
• Poster for Special General Meeting, Anniversary General Meeting and Reception, 2 pieces.

• Invitation for the Reception after the AGM, 1 piece.

  2006

• Agenda and Application form for Reception Tickets for the Anniversary General Meeting, 8 June 2006, 1 piece.
• Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting, 1 piece.
• Signed copy of New Fellows elected at the AGM, 1 piece.
• List of apologies received for AGM, 1 piece.
• Minutes of the AGM along with Election of Council Members, the President's Address and Address concerning the presentation of the Royal Asiatic Medal to Professor Christopher Shackle, 10 pieces.

• Poster for Anniversary General Meeting and Reception, 1 piece. Invitation for the Reception after the AGM, 1 piece.

  2007

• Agenda and Application form for Reception Tickets for the Anniversary General Meeting, 10 May 2007, 1 piece.
• Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting, 1 piece.
• List of New Fellows elected at the AGM, 1 piece.
• List of apologies received for AGM, 1 piece.
• Minutes of the AGM along with Election of Council Members, 3 pieces.

• Invitation for the Reception after the AGM, 1 piece.

  2008

• Agenda and Application form for Reception Tickets for the Anniversary General Meeting, 8 May 2008, 1 piece.
• Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting, 1 piece.
• List of apologies received for AGM, 1 piece.
• Election of Council Members, 2 pieces.

• Invitation for the Reception after the AGM, 1 piece.

  2009

• Agenda and Application form for Reception Tickets for the Anniversary General Meeting, 7 May 2009, 1 piece.
• Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting, 1 piece.
• List of apologies received for AGM, 1 piece.
• Minutes of the AGM along with Election of Council Members, 5 pieces.
• Invitation letter from Camilla Larsen, Executive Officer, to Mr Cameron to invite him to the AGM, 30 April 2009, 1 piece. Offprint of the Presidential Address, printed by Cambridge University Press, 1 pamphlet.

• Invitation for the Reception after the AGM, 1 piece.

  2010

• Agenda and Application form for Reception Tickets for the Anniversary General Meeting, 13 May 2010, 1 piece.
• Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting, 1 piece.
• Election of Council Members, 2 pieces.
• Invitation for the Reception after the AGM, 1 piece.

• Letter from Michael Pollock, Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society, to the Malaysian Branch, to ask whether he can acquire a copy of the Second Supplement, 1974-1983, of the Index Malaysiana. Typed, dated 25 April 1995.
• Letter from Linda Bree, Editor, Cambridge University Press, to Michael Pollock, Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask for the address of the Malaysian Branch. The reply is appended to this letter. Typed, dated 26-28 September 1995.
• News Bulletin from Malaysian Branch advertising forthcoming talk, Annual General Meeting and Publications. Talk is dated 21 July 1995.