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Scholarly Communication
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Contact:
Karla Hahn
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New Models
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New Model Publications
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The Web has allowed a flowering of new kinds of scholarly works. Some of these are variations on familiar genres, others combine familiar genres in new ways, and some are more radical developments.
ARL New Model Publication Study
ARL has published a study surveying and analyzing a wide range of new kinds of works currently used by scholars and researchers, looking for trends and patterns. “The Deep Niche,” Michael Jensen, Journal of Electronic Publishing 10, no. 2 (Spring 2007)
Peer Review and New Models
Scholarly Communication: Academic Values and Sustainable Models, C. Judson King, Diane Harley, Sarah Earl-Novell, Jennifer Arter, Shannon Lawrence, and Irene Perciali (Berkeley: Center for Studies in Higher Education, July 2006) [PDF] “Does Tenure Need to Change?” The Scientist, online discussion, July 2007 PLoS ONE is the most visible journal working with a new kind of peer review process. American Philological Association and the Archeological Institute of America Task Force on Electronic Publications, Final Report (April 2007) Society for Neuroscience: “The Journal of Neuroscience Institutes New Publishing Policy” and “Open Access Publishing Raises Questions,” Neuroscience Quarterly (Winter 2006) Modern Language Association Task Force on Evaluating Scholarship for Promotion and Tenure, “Report on Evaluating Scholarship for Tenure and Promotion” (2006) The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), “Timely Free Access to Taxpayer-Funded Research Does Not Threaten Financial Stability of Scientific Journals” (2006) Nature: The Forum (2004). A collection of specially commissioned insights and analysis from leading scientists, librarians, publishers, and other stakeholders.
New Models for Traditional Genres
Institute for the Future of the Book “The Social Life of Books,” Andrew R. Albanese, Library Journal (May 15, 2006) “University Publishing in a Digital Age,” Laura Brown, Rebecca Griffiths, and Matthew Rascoff (Ithaka, July 2007) “Rice University Press: Fons et origo,” Charles Henry, Journal of Electronic Publishing 10, no. 2 (Spring 2007) “Electronic Ecology: A Case Study of Electronic Journals in Context,” Karla Hahn (Washington DC: ARL, 2001)
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