Making sure you’re covered by University liability insurance when applying pesticides on the job

If an employee is applying pesticides as part of their job duties, that employee should complete the OSU Employee Health Registry and indicate they are exposed to pesticides.  This will kick off the annual employee physical process. If the employee is licensed and trained, then the employee would be covered as a university employee wherever he/she is performing official job duties.  If an accident happened where the employee was injured, it would be a worker’s compensation issue which is managed by HR.

The link for the Employee Health Registry is:  https://rf.osu.edu/secure/ochre/

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me or Amy Burns in College HR.

Verbiage to ensure a landowner hosting an OSU program is insured

Please see below for verbiage that can be put on OSU letterhead that insures a landowner for hosting an OSU program.  Note that the letter should be signed before the program date.  This can be used for any landowner.  Municipalities should have their own insurance, what you see below is more geared for private homeowners and landowners.

Dear [Landowner],

Thank you for permitting participants in the Ohio State University Extension [Name] program to access your property for purposes of conducting a nature walk on [date(s)].  Should you know of any condition on your property that may be hazardous or that you wish the [Name] program to avoid, please let me know prior to [date of program].  In consideration for granting such access, you are hereby named as an additional insured on the Ohio State University’s program of insurance for purposes of this activity.  You may access evidence of our insurance information by going to http://u.osu.edu/treasurer/files/2014/09/The-Ohio-State-University_GL-Cert-14.15-B-1kj3iu8.pdf.

We appreciate your support of the Ohio State University Extension program.

Sincerely,

[Educator]

Journal Information

Journal Information

Publishing in peer reviewed outlets benefits all of us, and is a requirement for those in faculty positions.  It not only provides peer review validation for the quality of your work, but increases the body of knowledge in your subject area, and helps to build your national and international reputation.  That reputation is important for promotion to associate and full professor.  Below is information on some journals which may be appropriate outlets for ANR activities and projects.  If you know of other journals, let me know so I can add them to the list.

Journal of Food Distribution Research
The Journal of Food Distribution Research has an applied, problem-oriented focus. The Journal’s emphasis is on the flow of products and services through the food wholesale and retail distribution system. Related areas of interest include patterns of consumption, impacts of technology on processing and manufacturing, packaging and transport, data and information systems in the food and agricultural industry, market development, and international trade in food products and agricultural commodities. Business and agricultural and applied economic applications are encouraged.

Acceptable methodologies include survey, review, and critique; analysis and syntheses of previous research; econometric or other statistical analysis; and case studies. Teaching cases will be considered. Issues on special topics may be published based on requests or on the editor’s initiative. Potential usefulness to a broad range of agricultural and business economists is an important criterion for publication.

The Journal of Food Distribution Research is refereed and published three times each year by the Society. The March issue is dedicated to the proceedings from the previous annual FDRS conference, and the July and November issues contain refereed articles.

For more information, to the journal website: https://www.fdrsinc.org/journal-submissions/

The Ohio Journal of Science
Ohio State is an institutional member of The Ohio Academy of Science.  As a result, Ohio State faculty, staff and students are now able to join the academy at no cost. To join, go to the appropriate application website: professional application or college student application. Complete the form and submit. Use the coupon code OHIOSTATE at check out to cover the cost of a professional membership. Be sure to use your official Ohio State email address in the application.

The Ohio Journal of Science (OJS) is published by the academy and welcomes manuscripts from high school students, undergraduate, and graduate students as well as Academic professionals working within Ohio.  The Ohio Journal of Science prints two issues a year (April and December), and all articles are published online as soon as they are peer-reviewed, revised, and accepted for publication.  There are no page charges for members of the Ohio Academy of Science.

For more information, contact the journal editors at ojs@ohiosci.org

Journal of the NACAA

The Journal of the NACAA is published online twice a year and accepts articles on research, case studies, outstanding programs, and bright ideas.

Submission deadlines for publication in the December issue is September 15,

Submission deadline for publication in the June issue is March 15

Guidelines for authors can be found at: http://www.nacaa.com/journal/instructions.php.

Journal of Extension

JOE is a rigorous, peer-reviewed journal that brings the scholarship of university outreach and engagement to educators and practitioners around the world. Feature, Research in Brief, and Ideas at Work submissions undergo double-blind review, and Commentary and Tools of the Trade submissions are reviewed by the editor.  The journal is published on-line 6 times a year.

Guidelines for authors can be found at: http://www.joe.org/for-authors-submission-guidelines.php

The Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement (JHEOE)   Established in 1996 and published quarterly, the mission of JHEOE is to serve as the premier peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal to advance theory and practice related to all forms of outreach and engagement between higher education institutions and communities.

Guidelines for authors can be found at: http://openjournals.libs.uga.edu/index.php/jheoe

Education Research International

Education Research International  is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles in all areas of education.

Before submission, please review the journal’s Author Guidelines, which are located at http://www.hindawi.com/journals/edri/guidelines/. Education Research International currently has an acceptance rate of 9%. The average time between submission and final decision is 35 days and the average time between acceptance and final publication is 29 days.

Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development

The Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development is an online international, peer-reviewed publication focused on the practice and applied research interests of agriculture and food systems development professionals and scholars.  Submission information can be found at: http://www.agdevjournal.com/

Scientific Journals International

  • Scientific Journals International (SJI) publishes peer-reviewed open-access journals for all major disciplines.   Those most relevant to ANR fields include:
  • Journal of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences
  • Journal of Ecology, Ecosystems and Ecophysiology
  • Journal of Forestry, Horticulture, and Soil Science
  • Journal of Fisheries, Poultry and Wildlife Sciences
  • Journal of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science
  • Journal of Environmental Science, Policy and Planning
  • Journal of Advertising, Public Relations and Marketing
  • Journal of Business & Public Affairs
  • Journal of Petroleum and Geosystems Science and Engineering
  • Journal of Leadership, Management & Organizational Studies
  • Journal of Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Journal of Tourism, Travel and Hospitality

Information on these, and all other SJI journals can be found at: http://www.scientificjournals.org/submission.htm

Citizen Science: Theory and Practice

Citizen Science: Theory and Practice is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal published by Ubiquity Press on behalf of the Citizen Science Association. It focuses on advancing the field of citizen science by providing a venue for citizen science researchers and practitioners – scientists, information technologists, conservation biologists, community health organizers, educators, evaluators, urban planners, and more – to share best practices in conceiving, developing, implementing, evaluating, and sustaining projects that facilitate public participation in scientific endeavors in any discipline.

For more information, go to:  http://theoryandpractice.citizenscienceassociation.org/

NACTA Journal

NACTA Journal is published quarterly by the North American College and Teachers of Agriculture.  It is directed toward the scholarship of teaching and learning in agricultural, environmental, natural, and life sciences by presenting articles covering topics that treat all aspects of teaching such as methods, problems, philosophy and rewards at the college level.

For more information, go to: http://www.nactateachers.org/journal.html

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