1. New Premise in Science: Get the Word Out Quickly, Online.
- Author
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Harmon, Amy
- Subjects
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ELECTRONIC journals , *LIFE science publishing , *ELECTRONIC publishing , *MEDICINE , *BIOLOGY , *SCIENTISTS , *DATA transmission systems , *ELECTRONIC systems , *INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems , *INTEGRATED library systems (Computer systems) , *ELECTRONICS , *LIFE sciences - Abstract
Discusses the creation of two peer-reviewed online journals on biology and medicine by a group of prominent scientists. Goal of quickly placing scientific papers in the public domain; Challenge to publishing practices of journals like 'Science' and 'Nature'; Intent of providing a vast electronic library which has no subscription fees; Comments of Dr. Harold E. Varmus, chairman of the nonprofit publisher, Dr. Michael B. Eisen and others; Background on the publishing venture; Arguments of academic publishers.
- Published
- 2002