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[Publishing models in medical journals].

Humberto B Reyes¹

¹Revista Médica de Chile, Chile. revmedchile@smschile.cl

Revista Medica De Chile

|June 29, 2012

Summary

The traditional "subscribers pay" model for medical journals faces financial challenges due to the rise of open access and electronic versions. New funding models, like "authors pay," are emerging to cover increasing publication costs.

Area of Science:

Scholarly publishing
Medical communication

Context:

Traditional medical journal financing relies on subscriptions.
The advent of electronic and open-access versions presents financial challenges.
Publishing organizations include societies, universities, and commercial entities.

Purpose:

To analyze the financial models of medical journal publishing.
To discuss the impact of open access on journal sustainability.
To highlight the shift towards alternative funding mechanisms.

Summary:

Medical journals traditionally used a

Impact:

The evolving financial landscape necessitates a re-evaluation of journal publishing models.

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