Clarke, Roger. The cost profiles of alternative approaches
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journal publishing. First Monday, Volume 12 Number 12 -
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December 2007.
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Abstract:
The digital era is having a substantial impact on
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publishing. In order to assist in analysing this impact, a
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is developed of the costs incurred in operating a
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journal. Published information and estimates are used to
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the model to a computation of the total costs and
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costs of various forms of journal publishing. Particular=20
attention is paid to the differences between print and
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forms of journals, to the various forms of open access, and
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the differences between not-for-profit and for-profit
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undertakings.
Insight is provided into why for-profit publishing is=20
considerably more expensive than equivalent activities
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by unincorporated mutuals and not-for-profit
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Conclusions are drawn concerning the current debates
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conventional approaches and the various open alternatives.
Bernie Sloan
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