Are Journal Publishers Trapped in the Dual-Media Transition Zone?

Johnson, Richard K. and Luther, Judy (2008) Are Journal Publishers Trapped in the Dual-Media Transition Zone?. ARL: A Bimonthly Report on Research Library Issues and Actions(257):pp. 1-6.

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Abstract

Some 15 years after the Web first captured the popular imagination most journals are published in dual print and electronic formats and many are still published in print only. The digital metamorphosis of established journals seems stuck in the transition zone. Publishers are reluctant to turn their backs on existing revenue streams from print subscriptions, even if they are declining. Library subscriptions are not the only piece of the puzzle for many journals, such as those that largely rely on print advertising revenue. For society publishers, membership-related factors further complicate the situation.

Keywords:	journals
Subjects:	E. Publishing and legal issues. > EB. Printing, electronic publishing, broadcasting. H. Information sources, supports, channels. > HN. e-journals. B. Information use and sociology of information. > BE. Information economics.
ID Code:	13815
Deposited By:	Johnson, Richard K
Deposited On:	20 June 2008
Alternative Locations:	http://www.arl.org/bm~doc/arl-br-257-journals.pdf
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