NISO requests input on Journal Article Versions

["Cynthia Hodgson" <chodgson@niso.org>]

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

Thank you for your time!

Best,
Karen Wetzel, Standards Program Manager, NISO
Lettie Conrad, Online Product Manager, SAGE Publications, Inc.
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Cynthia Hodgson
NISO Technical Editor Consultant
National Information Standards Organization
Email: chodgson@niso.org
Phone: 301-654-2512