Applying Hypertext and Hypermedia to Scholarly Journals Enables Both Product and Process Innovation

Abstract

Early uses of hypertext technologies were associated with scholarly communication. New electronic-only journals have been quick to adopt hypertext/hypermedia technologies. Existing print journals have also started to adopt such technologies as they make the transition to parallel delivery. The widespread uptake of the World Wide Web has enabled journals to improve, enhance and transform what they do. This paper surveys these developments and places them in context. Categories and Subject Descriptors: J.7 [Computers in Other Systems]: Publishing. © 1999, ACM. All rights reserved.