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e-journals from Resonance The currency of the academic world is the
scholarly paper. Publishing one’s ideas and work extends from academics to the world
at large. A written document is viewed as the culmination of research, study and design.
Written documents are the history of our creative thinking. How did it happen then that so much of our research and studies are published in
journals that are so highly priced that they are scarcely affordable? How did the current state of scholarly journal publication come to be? Tenure and
promotion requires the publication of papers. The federal government sponsors the research
and the universities pay the faculty and graduate students. Faculty editors work to manage
the journals and recruit faculty papers with faculty refereeing, all with no remuneration.
Then commercial and professional publishers charge huge subscriptions to libraries and
faculty to read the journal. All profits go to the publishers. It is hard to believe, but
this is essentially how scholarly publishing works today! So why another group of journals? We are developing a series of e-journals
that will be free of charge to the reader. The scholarship will be of the highest
level, requiring refereeing to the highest standards. Being web-based journals, the
authors can place a vast repository of information as a resource to the interested reader.
Such resources may be simulations, videos, other graphics, data sets, and even the ability
to modify parameters and "play with the model." The technology will determine
what can be offered. Financial support for these e-journals will come from advertisers who
are eager to present their products to such a highly professional, talented, and
financially able group of readers. Our premier e-journals will be in the following disciplines: Chaos & Nonlinear Dynamics, Space Development, Nanotechnology, and Applied Probability. Each e-journal will have its own distinguished editorial board, and all manuscripts
will be submitted in HTML format and refereed via the Internet. Publication will be via
the Resonance Publications Science and Technology Portal at Any questions or comments are welcome. Please contact
Solar System Development Journal
Uncertainties in Engineering Mechanics. Manuscripts
are to be submitted in a readable form as an attachment. The easiest way to create a
universally readable attachment is to use Adobe Acrobat. Most word processing software,
including scientific word processors, can save a document as a PDF file, which is then
easily e-mailed and read. Alternatives include HTML. The key criterion is that the format
be easily accessible and that the quality of the document be first-rate. Additional
instructions are available for manuscripts that have been accepted for publication. Our
intent is to publish papers of the highest quality. Manuscripts submitted for review
should not have been submitted simultaneously elsewhere, and should be about matters that
have not been published elsewhere in similar form. We look forward to publishing papers
that make full use of the capabilities of the Internet and digital formats. Send
all manuscripts and correspondence to the Managing Editor, who will then forward these to
an Editorial Board member for refereeing. Our aim is to review all manuscripts in a timely
manner. Of course, some manuscripts require more time than others do for a rigorous
review. But, you have our word on an honest and useful review. There will be at least two
reviews, in addition to any comments by the Editor. The Managing Editor has overall responsibility for the operation of the e-journal
and, in conjunction with the Editorial Board, for maintaining the highest standards of
scholarship or commercial applicability, and integrity. Instructions for Authors Manuscripts submitted for review
should be double spaced and easy to read. Formatting is up to the discretion of the
author. Since all transactions are to be made via e-mail, it is suggested that manuscripts
be submitted in a format that is readily accessible, for example, PDF or HTML formats. Resonance Publications’
e-journals are intended to be published online as quickly as the review process allows.
Authors will be responsible for proofing, copy-editing and formatting their final
manuscripts, although the Managing Editor will also scan for high editorial quality. In
order to ease this burden, we have adopted the style guide offered by the Journal of Sound and Vibration. These instructions
are provided at the following web site: http://www.academicpress.com/www/journal/sv/JSVLaTeXFP.htm. We will work with the authors on appropriate
pagination as papers are accepted for publication. As a dedicated e-journal, we are
pioneering this mode of scholarly publication, and therefore appreciate your patience and
understanding as we define our system. Final papers in the appropriate format will need to
be converted into PDF format using Adobe Acrobat, with guidance available at the following
site: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/main.html.
HTML format is also an option as long as all symbols and mathematics appears in the
highest standards. We will endeavor to utilize the best publishing tools available. We highly recommend using Scientific
Workplace for all scientific document preparation. More information is available at http://www.mackichan.com.
Please address any further questions
to the Managing Editor. We look forward to working with you. E-Print Library |
