TY - JOUR
T1 - The journal of the future is here today
AU - Hunter, John G.
PY - 2006/8
Y1 - 2006/8
N2 - Scientific publishing has undergone a complete transformation in the last two decades. While the process of peer review may differ little from what it was during the last 50 years, electronic indexing, electronic access, and now electronic submission of scientific manuscripts has transformed the surgical journal in the last decade. In fact, the editorial office of the journal has contracted to a workstation, a fax machine, a telephone, and a storage locker for the aging paper records.
AB - Scientific publishing has undergone a complete transformation in the last two decades. While the process of peer review may differ little from what it was during the last 50 years, electronic indexing, electronic access, and now electronic submission of scientific manuscripts has transformed the surgical journal in the last decade. In fact, the editorial office of the journal has contracted to a workstation, a fax machine, a telephone, and a storage locker for the aging paper records.
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U2 - 10.1007/s00268-006-0232-0
DO - 10.1007/s00268-006-0232-0
M3 - Article
C2 - 16847704
AN - SCOPUS:33748847344
SN - 0364-2313
VL - 30
SP - 1377
EP - 1381
JO - World journal of surgery
JF - World journal of surgery
IS - 8
ER -