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Indian Journal Server Indian Journal Server InitiativeInitiative
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Problems with Indian journals
Poor visibility
Second-choice for authors
Poor subscription base
Poor resources
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Why common platform
• Common search platform
• Increased visibility and consequent improved citation
• Shared and better technology
• Shared and more resources
• Shared promotional plans
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Role of the initiative
• Select quality journals
• Provide technology
• Provide web space (if desirable)
• Provide training
• Provide funds (only for initial stages)
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Logistics
• Funds – governmental & non- governmental agencies, corporate, institutions, journals
• Resources – 1-2 full time programmers, server space
• R&D – at central place, time line of 3-6 months
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Logistics (contd.)
• Start within 6-12 months with small number of journals
• Test and quality check with these journals already having full text sites
• Involve other journals
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Technology
• Non-proprietary software based
• Easy to use and implement
• Integrate print and web forms
• Transfer of technology to journals
• Integration with available technology and initiatives
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Central server with search facility
involving all partner journals
Individual journal servers
Bi-directional flow of data
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Why journals may be reluctant to join
• Questionable long term viability
• Previous bad experiences
• Lack of experience
• Loss of independence
• Duplication of work
• ? Loss of subscription base
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Questions to be answered
• How long this will survive
• Who will make the initial funding
• Who will maintain
• Will it be self-sufficient
• Why not Bioline International
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Why it may succeed
• Low cost of maintainence
• Independent journal maintainence
• If started early more journals would benefit from shared technology (before they start their own sites)
• Can act as a building platform for other developing countries
• No commercial motive