Challenges and changes in scholarly publishing
Whatever your interest is in the realm of scholarly publishing, one thing is clear – the landscape is changing dramatically! The most challenging aspect of what is happening is that nobody knows exactly how things are going to evolve and what direction will be the
most viable in the future. What we do know is that the internet is destined to play an increasingly important role, but we can only imagine exactly how the internet will eventually shape the future of scholarly publishing. Here are two important changes that I am anticipating, and the scope of change that seems possible:
- The roles and responsibilities of publishers. The internet is making it possible for almost anyone to become a publisher, and is changing the ways that traditional publishers do business. Publishers play a significant role in assuring certain standards of quality in their publications. They cover the cost of getting the publication from manuscript to print and they manage the task of distribution of the product. The internet provides Read more
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Why ANS is a Topical Journal
One of the unique features of ANS is that it has maintained the “Issue Topic” focus for each issue. When we began publication in 1978, the publisher at the time (Aspen Publishers) wanted all of their journals to conform to a topical format. Since this was my first experience as a journal editor, and was primarily focused on getting the journal
underway, I happily agreed! As an aside, the Aspen managing editor I worked with, Wally Hood, also designed the ANS cover, which has remained constant as well.
When Lippincott, Wolters & Kluwer assumed publication of the journal in 2002, they were open to making changes in the journal and we discussed several options. Our Senior Publisher, Sandy Kasko, agreed that the cover design should remain the same because of the distinctive identification it brought to the journal. We also agreed that the topical format should remain as a distinctive feature of the journal, and the Advisory Board members have remained committed to our topical format.
The primary reason remains this: our topics call forth scholarship that might otherwise be neglected in nursing’s literature. It encourages prospective authors Read more
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