| The scholarly publishing environment has changed dramatically with the introduction of the Internet and digital publishing and dissemination methods, though the university press has not been as active as the library or academic department in researching electronic publishing endeavors. The credibility of academic electronic publishing will depend quite strongly on the incorporation of the university press into electronic publishing endeavors being conducted through the library and academic departments. As an important entity in the dissemination of academic knowledge, the university press plays an important role in scholarly publishing, but must first study the current state of electronic publication credibility, the technical tools that are available or in development, and long-term issues such as open access and copyright that will affect how academic electronic publications are produced in the digital future. |
