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Online publishing: how, why and other related issues
1Paediatric Department, St. Luke's Hospital, Guardamangia, Malta. victor.e.grech@magnet.mt
The Journal of Audiovisual Media in Medicine
|October 5, 2001
Summary
Creating an online peer-reviewed journal like Images in Paediatric Cardiology is cost-effective and allows multimedia. This exploration covers online publishing challenges, including copyright and peer review.
Area of Science:
- Digital publishing
- Medical education
- Scholarly communication
Background:
- Conventional academic journals face limitations in cost and multimedia integration.
- The internet presents opportunities for more accessible and feature-rich scholarly publications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the feasibility and challenges of establishing a peer-reviewed online journal.
- To discuss the implications of online publishing for copyright and peer review processes.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of cost-effectiveness of online versus conventional journals.
- Examination of multimedia capabilities in digital versus print formats.
- Review of current legal and ethical considerations for online scholarly publishing.
Main Results:
- Online journals can be created at a significantly lower cost than traditional print journals.
- Digital platforms enable the inclusion of diverse multimedia elements, enhancing content delivery.
- Online publishing necessitates careful consideration of copyright law and peer review integrity.
Conclusions:
- The internet offers a viable and cost-effective platform for launching specialized peer-reviewed journals.
- Addressing copyright and peer review is crucial for the success and credibility of online academic publications.
- Future proposals impacting copyright and peer review require careful monitoring by all journal publishers.