Philosophy
I am not so sure that this is a good idea.
The American Chemical Society, which publishes several dozen academic journals, is moving to end print editions and produce journals only online. The move was noted by the journal Nature in late June after someone sent it a copy of a memo from a chemical-society official, but unfortunately you can’t read the complete report unless you pay a fee to subscribe or buy one-time access.
And that's precisely the issue—making money online, and losing it in print—that drove the chemistry society's decision, according to a recent story in Ars Technica.... The Web site notes that the journal publisher said, in the memo, that "printing and distribution costs now exceed revenues from print journals." Plus, scientists seem happier reading online, the society thinks. So this summer, all but three of its journals will become digital-only. No word on whether the society will pass on to subscribers the savings it realizes from buying less paper and fewer stamps. But don't hold your breath.
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- "philosophy Or Science Magazines/journals" Poll
Do you subscribe to any philosophy or science magazines/journals? Yes...1 (20%) No...0 (0%) I use libraries...0 (0%) I use the Internet...2 (40%) All [except "No"]...2 (40%) A little surprised. I thought more would choose "All [except "No"]" thinking...
Philosophy
ACS chemistry journals...no longer in print
I am not so sure that this is a good idea.
"Chemistry Journals Go Digital-Only"
by
Josh Fischman
July 10th, 2009
The Chronicle of Higher Education
by
Josh Fischman
July 10th, 2009
The Chronicle of Higher Education
The American Chemical Society, which publishes several dozen academic journals, is moving to end print editions and produce journals only online. The move was noted by the journal Nature in late June after someone sent it a copy of a memo from a chemical-society official, but unfortunately you can’t read the complete report unless you pay a fee to subscribe or buy one-time access.
And that's precisely the issue—making money online, and losing it in print—that drove the chemistry society's decision, according to a recent story in Ars Technica.... The Web site notes that the journal publisher said, in the memo, that "printing and distribution costs now exceed revenues from print journals." Plus, scientists seem happier reading online, the society thinks. So this summer, all but three of its journals will become digital-only. No word on whether the society will pass on to subscribers the savings it realizes from buying less paper and fewer stamps. But don't hold your breath.
- A Step In The Right Direction...journal Access
This is good news though it may not mean much to the lay person, but it is a start to loosen the reigns of the mogul repository journals and may spill over to more science and non-science journals. Just this morning I tried to access a journal article...
- “the Dark Side Of Open Access,”...free Access To Scholarly Publications
"Scientific Articles Accepted (Personal Checks, Too)" by Gina Kolata April th, 2013 The New York Times The scientists who were recruited to appear at a conference called Entomology-2013 thought they had been selected to make a presentation to the leading...
- Nyt Paywall Appears To Draw New Revenues
So what. It just limits news from those that cannot afford a subscription. But this may well be the wave of the future...unfortunately. They do allow 20 contacts per month for non-subscribers and there is another way to access a desired article. Find...
- The Oed In Print No More?
"The Oxford English Dictionary Definitions of ‘Print’ And ‘Digital’" by Tim Carmody August 30th, 2010 Wired The 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary is the bibliophile’s equivalent to the movie geek’s high-end home theater setup. It’s...
- "philosophy Or Science Magazines/journals" Poll
Do you subscribe to any philosophy or science magazines/journals? Yes...1 (20%) No...0 (0%) I use libraries...0 (0%) I use the Internet...2 (40%) All [except "No"]...2 (40%) A little surprised. I thought more would choose "All [except "No"]" thinking...