The surgical journal of the future: how will it appear?

Not since the invention of the printing press in 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg has there been such a revolution in the methods of dissemination of knowledge as is now being seen in the electronic media. The time-honored printed journal is becoming obsolete and open-access electronic journals and other...

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Published in:Surgery today (Tokyo, Japan) Japan), 2006-05, Vol.36 (5), p.403-406
Main Author: Tompkins, Ronald K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
General Surgery
Humans
Internet
Peer Review, Research
Periodicals as Topic - trends
Publishing - trends
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Summary:Not since the invention of the printing press in 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg has there been such a revolution in the methods of dissemination of knowledge as is now being seen in the electronic media. The time-honored printed journal is becoming obsolete and open-access electronic journals and other technological innovations are rapidly reshaping the field of scientific publication. This paper will explore some of the forces driving these changes and what lies in store for the surgical journal of the future.
ISSN:0941-1291
1436-2813
DOI:10.1007/s00595-005-3171-8