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Editorial
Welcome to the second edition of The Australasian Journal of Construction 
Economics and Building (AJCEB) for 2009. Bond University, and in particular 
the Mirvac School of Sustainable Development, is delighted to be the host of 
this journal this year. Volume 9 Issue 2 consists of six papers covering a range 
of topics applicable to both quantity surveying and building disciplines. We think 
they are of a high standard, and trust you enjoy reading them.

We would like to particularly thank the numerous people who have kindly 
donated their time to review papers and to provide us with their advice and 
experience. Without such goodwill no journal can survive.

AJCEB has a number of opportunities available to expand its infl uence and 
its reputation, and these matters are currently under consideration by the 
Management Committee. Many of these opportunities are expected to be 
realised in 2010 and announcements about them will be communicated through 
the professional bodies that support the journal and other channels such as 
CNBR.

During 2009 we received 39 new papers for consideration. Twelve of these 
have been published and several are awaiting publication in the new year. 
They relate to an increasingly international spread of countries and research 
data. While fi ve papers are still under consideration, we have rejected 16 
papers so far this year, equating to 47%. All papers are reviewed by at least 
three referees, and in some cases four where particular technical advice is 
sought. Every paper published has required some revision, with several having 
undergone extensive rewriting, and the process being applied appears to be 
leading to stronger outcomes for the journal. This is expected to continue into 
the future.

We would also like to advise that the authors for Paper 3 (Allocating Risks in 
Public-Private Partnerships using a Transaction Cost Economics Approach: 
A case study) in Volume 9 Issue 1 should have been Xiaohua Jin and Kerry 
London (School of Architecture and Building, Deakin University, Australia).

The editors wish you a Merry Christmas and we look forward to a propserous 
new year for all our readers.

Kind regards,

Professor Craig Langston, Editor
Associate Professor Rick Best, Editor

December 2009

Professor Craig Langston
Mirvac School of Sustainable Development
Bond University
Gold Coast, Australia

Associate Professor Rick Best
Mirvac School of Sustainable Development
Bond University
Gold Coast, Australia



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