Journal publishing systems: outsource or in-house?

Author: Ware, Mark

Source: Learned Publishing, Volume 20, Number 3, July 2007 , pp. 177-181(5)

Publisher: Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers

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Abstract:

This article describes a framework to help publishers decide whether they should develop and host their own proprietary online journal system, or whether they should outsource this activity. We also suggest a practical high-level checklist for comparing journal systems.

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Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1087/095315107X205093

Publication date: 2007-07-01

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