For decades, increasing prices of scholarly journals have forced libraries to cut journal subscriptions. Recently there has been a shift from printed to electronic media in scholarly communication. After reviewing literature concerning the problem and interviewing library administrators, faculty members, graduate students, and figures in electronic scholarly publishing, we propose a system for use by scholarly societies that we believe will (1) enhance the exchange of scholarly ideas and (2) create an electronic journal based on online community review of manuscripts by society members. The idea of the proposed system was inspired by current web forum software.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Lucas, Ben A.
• Greene, Geoffrey Paul

Subject

• Learning
• Computing
• Innovation
• Community
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 02D003I

Keyword

• Web sites--Design and construction
• Application software--Development

Advisor

• Petruccelli, Joseph D.

Year

• 2002

Date created

• 2002-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright