Scientific journal publications: On the role of electronic preprint exchange in the distribution of scientific literature

Social Studies of Science

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 549-579

  Gunnarsdóttir, Kristrún ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Academic reward; Digital library; Electronic publishing; Experts; Information technology; Journal publication; Peer review; Subject classification

Indexed keywords

EID: 23944522320     PISSN: 03063127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0306312705052358     Document Type: Review

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