NISO requests input on Journal Article Versions
Online publishing allows for the release of multiple versions of journal articles — and these growing practices are redefining our concept of „publishing“ and the „version of record.“ How do we determine when a manuscript is considered final? Which version should be cited? How do we best indicate online article versions?
In 2008, NISO published the Recommended Practice, „Journal Article Versions (JAV): Recommendations of the NISO/ALPSP JAV Technical Working Group“ (NISO RP-8-2008; available at http://www.niso.org/publications/rp). The recommended version classifications could be incorporated into article metadata for database management, archiving and cataloging, online display, and more.
Now, NISO would like to hear what you think — how do you manage version control of journal articles? Are you amenable to industry standards for online versions? Who is responsible for managing such version metadata? Please take a moment to contribute your perspectives by answering this short survey by July 16, 2010. It should take no more than five minutes to complete. Following the survey, a report of the results will be made available on the NISO website.
The survey can be found at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PBJSPKR
P.S.: NISO, the National Information Standards Organization, a non-profit association accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), identifies, develops, maintains, and publishes technical standards to manage information in our changing and ever-more digital environment. NISO standards apply both traditional and new technologies to the full range of information-related needs, including retrieval, re-purposing, storage, metadata, and preservation.