The Electronic Journal: A Progress Report

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1982

Abstract

The concept of the journal is reexamined in the light of current computer‐communications technology. Four forms of electronic journals on the Electronic Information Exchange System (EIES) are described as divergent examples of potential journal forms that could become prominent in the future. These are (1) an informal newsletter, (2) an unrefereed “Paper Fair, “ (3) a journal which replicates the traditional print‐based system, and (4) a highly structured inquiry‐response system. The economic imperatives which will force the replacement of current print‐based journals are reviewed. It is predicted that the next few decades will witness the emergence of networks of small computer systems dedicated to dispersed journal functions and under the control of the primary communities responsible for the creation of the information. Copyright © 1982 Wiley Periodicals, Inc., A Wiley Company

Identifier

0020152723 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Journal of the American Society for Information Science

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1002/asi.4630330402

e-ISSN

10974571

ISSN

00028231

First Page

195

Last Page

202

Issue

4

Volume

33

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