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The article reports that research reproducibility, getting consistent results with the same set of data, code, and method described in the original research paper, is central to trustworthy scientific research. It reports that to address the growing need of research reproducibility, scholarly publishers have implemented features to access data, code, and experiments in their scholarly publication platforms.

The article offers library industry news. Topics include that the U.S. federal government stopped using the DUNS Number to uniquely identify entities, and have started using the Unique Entity ID; and that the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) released Jxiv, the first full-fledged preprint server in Japan that makes unpublished, pre-reviewed papers (preprints) openly available.

The article offers a look at the problems associated with the efforts of small newspapers to publish their online versions. The costs associated with electronic publishing hinder the efforts of small newspapers to take advantage of the popularity of the Internet. There are Web sites that publish papers online for free. Such Web sites do not charge the publishers but charge the users a fee for access. These sites ask a publisher to send a microfilm containing the papers to be published online. Since most small newspapers do not have microfilm, entrepreneur Paul Jeffko thought of digitizing as a method of online publishing. In May 2005, SmallTownPapers was launched by Jeffko providing an area for small newspapers to be published online by digitizing original pages.

The article focuses on the successes in the digital migration in libraries. A working paper series which was published digitally is presented wherein it included authors such as Emmanuel Saez and George Strauss whose papers continue to draw download traffic. The good outcomes in building data centers is discussed in a data acquisition wherein the library provided its licensing expertise and a dedicated workstation. The concept of a library as a publisher is explored.

The article examines the factors that contribute to the growth of online books. In the traditional book industry, authors never get the authority over publishing. But with introduction of online books, authors may have the chance to get back some control. Several publishers announcing their interest indicate that online book is reaching critical mass. Books published on paper can also be digitized, which means more income for authors because most digital rights in force give them 50 percent of the publisher's proceed.

Focuses on online publishers of digital documents. Challenges faced by information vendors and electronic publishers; Steps to take in turning a paper article to digital document; Trends in the use of images; Vendor models; Challenges in archiving; Advantages and disadvantages of PDF files.

The article presents an overview of open access (OA) and explains key issues relating to unrestricted online access to scholarly publications. It discusses the creation of the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA) in late 2008, and professors Robin Peek and Peter Suber's launch of an Open Access Directory wiki in April 2008. It considers the issue of how much it should cost to publish scholarly papers, and distinguishes Gratis OA with Libre OA.

The article focuses on the popularity and viability of electronic books in libraries. A technology with great potential can suffer from poor implementation or ineffective marketing, while one with less promise can succeed for a short time due to brilliant marketing that masks the product's limitations. Predicting the success or failure of any new technology is difficult. Reading a book on a computer screen or personal digital assistant is not as comfortable as reading a printed book. Electronic ink is ideally suited for Electronic Paper Displays as it is a reflective technology which requires no front or backlight, is viewable under a wide range of lighting conditions, including direct sunlight and requires no power to maintain an image.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has announced an update to the IEEE Xplore online interface, Xplore 1.6, which uses the K2 search technology from Verity, Inc. The update includes new search tools and cover-to-cover editorial materials. Search terms are highlighted in all search results, and secondary searches may be conducted within the results of primary searches. A subscription icon identifies the papers to which subscribers already have full-text access. Beginning with content published in 2004, Xplore will include cover-to-cover material from select periodicals. Users will see link from tables of contents to items, such as letters to the editor, editorial board listings, and calls for papers.

Reports on the production of the 'IEEE Sensors Journal,' an alternative to 'Sensors and Actuators, A and B.' Partnership between the Scholarly Publishing & Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) to produce the journal; Availability of the journal in print and electronic formats; Features, including online peer review and an electronic paper-submission system.

Presents briefs regarding electronic publishing, as of March 1997. `Electronic Publishing Programs in Science and Technology, Part 1: The Journals' in `Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship'; `Copyright Law and Electronic Access to Information,' by Jessica Litman; `Metadata, Dublin Core and USMARC: A Review of Current Efforts,' a MARBI discussion paper; Other articles reviewed.

This section offers news briefs related to open access publishing. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) announced a new policy that requires its investigators to ensure that their articles are openly accessible via deposit in the PubMed Central archive. A condition has been announced by Oxford Journals regarding the access of all primary papers published in the "Journal of Experimental Botany" as of April 1, 2007.

Reports on changes Academic Press has made to its IDEAL online journal service as of October 1, 2000. Features of Link In, which allows users accelerated access to journals; Launch of IDEALFirst which publishes individual papers online immediately upon acceptance; Activation of CrossRef Links.

The article offers information on SciDetect, an open source software program designed to check for fake scientific papers, by international science and technology publisher Springer.