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Scholarly Electronic Publishing
The internet has existed for years and has been utilized by the research community for a variety of purposes with little dramatic effect, but now it seems possible that electronic publishing could potentially and drastically alter the dynamic among authors, publishers and consumers of scholarly works. Electronic publishing may offer the various "stakeholders" contractual alternatives that could satisfy their respective needs with fewer problems than the dynamic under copyright law. Users want wide, affordable access and publishers and authors want reasonable remuneration. The university community comprises all three elements under the same roof; authors, publishers and users. In order to take advantage of that fact and turn what many may fear into a mutually satisfying opportunity, we should view each other as allies exploring how we might best utilize the electronic medium to promote the creation and dissemination of knowledge.
Each year, Charles W. Bailey, Jr. compiles a Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography that references hundreds of articles, books, electronic documents and other resources that are helpful to an understanding of scholarly electronic publishing efforts.
In September, 1997, ARL and the Association of American University Presses (AAUP) sponsored a symposium on The Specialized Scholarly Monograph in Crisis.
In November, 1997, ARL, AAU and the Pew Higher Education Roundtable sponsored a discussion among leaders of higher education focusing on concrete steps the university community could take to regain control over scholarly communication. A summary of the group's conclusions, "To Publish and Perish," is contained in the March 1998 issue of Policy Perspectives. This article contains many references to earlier works on this subject.
Thinking about starting up an electronic journal? Our Electronic Journal Startup Materials include an Electronic Publication Agreement, a General Accuracy/Liability Disclaimer, several sample Copyright Notices, a Copyright Policy Statement and a Policy for Handling Complaints of Infringement, Tortious Conduct (Defamation), or other Illegal Material
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