"Never ending, still beginning": A defense of electronic law journals from the perspective of the E Law experience

Zariski, A. (1997) "Never ending, still beginning": A defense of electronic law journals from the perspective of the E Law experience. First Monday, 2 (6).

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Abstract

This article considers the future of scholarly electronic journals (or ejournals) in the light of their short history with a particular focus on the discipline of law*. The author argues that self-publication by scholars on their own Web sites is not an adequate substitute for the peer reviewing and active dissemination which can be provided by an ejournal**. E Law - Murdoch University Electronic Journal of Law is used as an example of what such journals can contribute.