Online publishing: how, why and other related issues.
The Internet allows the creation of a peer reviewed online journal, such as Images in Paediatric Cardiology, at a fraction of the cost of a conventional journal. Furthermore, an online journal can display a multitude of images and other multimedia material (such as audio and video files)--a feature not available in a conventional journal. The issues of creating such a journal are explored, along with the issues of online publishing, including copyright and peer review. Current proposals that may affect copyright and peer review in all journals are also outlined.
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Paediatric Department, St. Luke's Hospital, Guardamangia, Malta. victor.e.grech@magnet.mt
D003196:Computer Graphics; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D010380:Peer Review / Q000379:methods; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D011643:Publishing / Q000458:organization & administration*