Date: 31 Aug 1993 21:12:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: Stevan Harnad <harnad@PRINCETON.EDU>
Subject: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON REFEREED ELECTRONIC JOURNALS
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON REFEREED ELECTRONIC JOURNALS:
Towards a Consortium for Networked Publications
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME October 1-2, 1993 (Friday & Saturday)
The Delta Winnipeg Hotel
288 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0B8
Sponsored by:
Medical Research Council
Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council
Social Science & Humanities Research Council of Canada
The University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON REFEREED ELECTRONIC JOURNALS:
Towards a Consortium for Networked Publications
The Internet is a major new medium for dissemination of research, and
it is vital that the scholarly community become acquainted with the
enormous potential of the Internet for scholarship. Commercial
companies are already devoting attention to developing computer network
publication projects. It is imperative that the scholarly community not
leave this major medium to be developed solely by commercial
interests.
The aims of the conference are:
*to make academic merit the sole consideration in the publication of
journal-type research;
*to advance the idea that the academic community should have a hand in
determining what gets published and how it is disseminated;
*to provide an outlet of research publication that is not subject to the
severe economic constraints of traditional paper-journal publishing;
*to make collective use of the scholarly advantages of network
publication(savings in production costs, speed-up in publication and
dissemination process);
*to provide an effective and low-cost means for universities to play a
greater role as disseminators of research information, and not only as
producers and consumers.
This historic two-day event is organized as a series of plenary working
sessions that will include presentations from major resource people
from a variety of fields. It will include an exhibit and demonstration
of the latest in computer technology for long distance data transfer as
it applies to electronic journals, with an emphasis on text, image and
sound signal processing and compression. Registration is limited to 200
participants.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
Thursday, September 30, 1993
18:00 Pre-Registration, 11th floor foyer, Delta Winnipeg Hotel
Friday, October 1, 1993
9:00 Welcome
ARNOLD NAIMARK, President, University of Manitoba
9:15 Session 1: The Nature, Advantages and Disadvantages of Electronic
Journal Publication
Opening and Chair: LARRY HURTADO, Religion, Univ Manitoba
Portrait of the Electronic Journals World
ANN OKERSON, Association of Research Libraries
The Economics of Journal Publication
Speaker T.B.A.
10:40 Break
11:00 Session 2: Practical Implementations: Editing and Production
Editing and Producing Surfaces: Flexible Designs for Shifting Objectives
JEAN-CLAUDE GUEDON, Comparative Literature, University of Montreal
Investigations in Electronic Delivery of Chemical Information
LORRIN R. GARSON, American Chemical Society
Editing an Electronic Journal: One Foot in the Past, One Hand in the Future
EDWARD J. HUTH, American Association for the Advancement of Science
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Session 3: Practical Implementations: The Distribution of
Electronic Journals
Current Trends in the Distribution of Networked-Based Electronic Journals
MICHAEL STRANGELOVE, Religious Studies, University of Ottawa
So we have this great electronic journal, now what?
JOHN BLACK, Chief Librarian, University of Guelph
A Model for Producing, Delivering and Consuming Refereed Electronic Journals
TIMOTHY D. STEPHEN and TERESA M. HARRISON, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
14:50 Break
15:10 Session 4: Issues of Quality
Implementing Peer Review on the Net:
Scientific Quality Control in Scholarly Electronic Journals
STEVAN HARNAD, Laboratoire Cognition et Mouvement
CNRS, Univ. Aix-Marseille
The Future Place of Electronic Media Publication in the Evaluation of
Faculty, Research and Scholarship
JAMES GARDNER, Vice-President (Academic) & Provost, University of Manitoba
16:30 Question Period
18:00 Dinner
Saturday, October 2, 1993
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Exhibit: A demonstration of the latest in computer technology for long
distance data transfer as it applies to electronic journals, with
particular emphasis on text, image and sound signal processing and
compression.
9:00 Session 5: Legal Issues
Copyright Protection or Copyright Sharing: Two Alternative Legal Models
for Management of and Access to Electronic Journals
JENNIFER BANKIER, Dalhousie Law School
Electronic Journals: Abolishing the Legal Impediments
DENIS S. MARSHALL, Faculty of Law, Queen's University
Electronic Journals: Defining the Relationships
ROBERT FRANSON, Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia
10:20 Break
10:40 Session 6: Changing Technology for Information Access I
Adobe Acrobat - The Electronic Journal Catalyst?
Speaker T.B.A.
Video Processing for Multimedia
Speaker T.B.A.
Interactive Images for Electronic Journals
Speaker T.B.A.
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Session 7: Changing Technology for Information Access II =
The HyTime Document Language
Speaker T.B.A.
Speech Processing for Electronic Journals
Speaker T.B.A.
New Techniques for Text, Image and Sound Compression
WITOLD KINSNER, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of
Manitoba
14:30 Question Period
15:10 Break
15:30 Session 8: Whither Hence?
Summary of Proceedings
LARRY W. HURTADO, Religion, University of Manitoba
17:00 Conference closes
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Registration Information
Fees:
If paid by September 1, 1993: $150.00 (Cdn)
If paid after September 1, 1993: $200.00 (Cdn)
Dinner for Guests of participants: $30.00 (Cdn)
An "ice-breaker" session will be held after our Pre-Registration on
September 30. A banquet is also being planned for the evening of Friday,
October 1. Costs for both events are included in the registration fee.
Participants are responsible for all other meals.
Requests for information or the completed Conference Registration Form
together with payment should be sent to:
Co-ordinator
Institute for Humanities
University of Manitoba
Room 108 Isbister Building
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2
FAX: (204) 275-5781
Phone: (204) 474-9599
E-Mail: umih@ccu.umanitoba.ca
Accommodation
The Conference will be held in the Manitoba Room at the Delta Winnipeg
Hotel conveniently located downtown. The facilities at the Delta
include a fitness centre, a heated indoor pool, a sauna area, etc.
Restaurants in all price ranges are within easy walking distance. We
have arranged an attractive hotel rate of $65/night, which is the same
for either single or double occupancy.Taxi service from the airport to
the hotel is approximately $11.00.
The City of Winnipeg
Winnipeg is a city with a population of more than 600,000. In early
October the weather is cool but pleasant, with the temperatures usually
averaging 10=F8C. (50=F8F.) during the day. Winnipeg is the home of the
world famous Royal Winnipeg Ballet and has its own Symphony Orchestra.
It also has an IMAX Theatre, an Art Gallery, a Planetarium, and a Theatre
Centre. Other attractions include the Winnipeg Mint, Assiniboia Downs,
the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, a European-style casino,and many parks.
By Air
Canadian Airlines International has been selected as "the official
airline" for our Conference. For those attending from points in Canada,
Canadian is offering 15% off the full economy fare. Should you qualify
for advanced purchase fares, Canadian is offering a 5% discount off
published year-round excursion fares (within Canada only). Contact
Canadian Airlines' Conventionair Office (1-800-665-5554) or your
travel agent, and be sure to mention number 4369.
Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the following organizations
in making this Conference possible:
* Humanities Federation of Canada
* Association of Research Libraries
* Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
* Canadian Association of Learned Journals
* Social Science Federation of Canada
* Legal Research Institute
The University of Manitoba
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
Last Name First Name =
Title (Prof./Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms.) Preferred Name for Name Badge=
Organization =
Address =
City Province/State Country
Postal Code
Business Telephone No.
Residence Telephone No.
E-mail/FAX No. =
Meals: Special Dietary Requirements (specify) =
(e.g., diabetic, vegetarian, etc.) =
Banquet Preference =
Choice of:
Salmon [ ] Beef [ ]
Other Requirements: (e.g., physical handicap, etc.) Please specify.
Fees: (including GST)
Before September 1, 1993 $150.00 (Cdn)
After September 1, 1993: $200.00 (Cdn)
Dinner for Guest: $ 30.00 (Cdn)
Please make your cheque or money order payable to The University of
Manitoba. Registrations must be accompanied by full payment of
registration fees. All fees are payable in Canadian funds. For
practical reasons, enrolment is limited to 200 participants.
Cancellation: Requests for a full refund must be received by September
15, 1993. No refunds will be made after this date.
Travel Arrangements: Canadian Airlines International has been selected
as "the official carrier" for our Conference. For those attending from
points in Canada, Canadian is offering 15% off the full economy fare.
Should you qualify for advanced purchase fares, Canadian is offering a
5% discount off published year-round excursion fares (within Canada
only). Contact Canadian Airlines Conventionair Office (1-800-665-5554)
or your travel agent, and be sure to mention Convention Number 4369.
Further inquiries may be directed to: Co-ordinator, Institute for the
Humanities, University of Manitoba, Room 108 Isbister Bldg., Winnipeg,
Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada. [Telephone: (204) 474-9599; FAX: (204) 275-
5781; E-mail: umih@ccu.umanitoba.ca.]
G.S.T. Registration Number: R119260669.
