Publishing Old and New

As outlined in the Tempe principles (cited above), changing issues of access, cost, intellectual ownership, and scholarly validation are driving the field of scholarly publishing. Links noted below provide information on issues related to recent trends in scholarly publishing and organizations that are active in the field.

Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography
This bibliography provides a categorized, up-to-date listing of books, articles, and Web sites that provide information on economic, legal, publication, and library issues.

Association of American University Presses (AAUP)
AAUP is the representative organization of over one hundred North American presses. The site provides data resources on book and journal publishing and links to electronic publishing projects.

Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC)
SPARC is an alliance of two hundred libraries and research institutions that promotes the use of new technologies and publishing alternatives to foster scholarly communication and the development of new journals as alternatives to traditional business models.

Scholarly Electronic Publishing Initiatives
This site offers a collection of links to electronic publishing projects and repositories, including issues and technical information.

 

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