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2. The Pagerank-Index: Going beyond Citation Counts in Quantifying Scientific Impact of Researchers.
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Senanayake U, Piraveenan M, and Zomaya A
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- Algorithms, Cooperative Behavior, Government, Paper, Universities, Authorship, Bibliometrics, Publications, Publishing, Research Personnel, Research Report, Science
- Abstract
Quantifying and comparing the scientific output of researchers has become critical for governments, funding agencies and universities. Comparison by reputation and direct assessment of contributions to the field is no longer possible, as the number of scientists increases and traditional definitions about scientific fields become blurred. The h-index is often used for comparing scientists, but has several well-documented shortcomings. In this paper, we introduce a new index for measuring and comparing the publication records of scientists: the pagerank-index (symbolised as π). The index uses a version of pagerank algorithm and the citation networks of papers in its computation, and is fundamentally different from the existing variants of h-index because it considers not only the number of citations but also the actual impact of each citation. We adapt two approaches to demonstrate the utility of the new index. Firstly, we use a simulation model of a community of authors, whereby we create various 'groups' of authors which are different from each other in inherent publication habits, to show that the pagerank-index is fairer than the existing indices in three distinct scenarios: (i) when authors try to 'massage' their index by publishing papers in low-quality outlets primarily to self-cite other papers (ii) when authors collaborate in large groups in order to obtain more authorships (iii) when authors spend most of their time in producing genuine but low quality publications that would massage their index. Secondly, we undertake two real world case studies: (i) the evolving author community of quantum game theory, as defined by Google Scholar (ii) a snapshot of the high energy physics (HEP) theory research community in arXiv. In both case studies, we find that the list of top authors vary very significantly when h-index and pagerank-index are used for comparison. We show that in both cases, authors who have collaborated in large groups and/or published less impactful papers tend to be comparatively favoured by the h-index, whereas the pagerank-index highlights authors who have made a relatively small number of definitive contributions, or written papers which served to highlight the link between diverse disciplines, or typically worked in smaller groups. Thus, we argue that the pagerank-index is an inherently fairer and more nuanced metric to quantify the publication records of scientists compared to existing measures.
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- 2015
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3. Newberry Well 55-29 Stimulation Data 2014
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Julian, Bruce R.
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- 2015
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4. PAPER NATIONALISM: MATERIAL TEXTUALITY AND COMMUNAL AFFILIATION IN EARLY AMERICA.
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Senchyne, Jonathan
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AMERICAN literature , *TEXTUAL criticism , *LITERARY criticism , *PUBLICATIONS , *PAPER , *HISTORY of republicanism , *HISTORY ,AMERICAN nationalism - Published
- 2016
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5. HOMEMADE ALGORITHM.
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Marks, Russell
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PAPER ,DATA ,PUBLICATIONS - Abstract
The article presents the author's view on, new sheets of paper stapled onto existing sheets. Frequent use made the paper soft, and the crease across the middle, where the fold was, threatened to erase the title halfway down each page. So, I backed it up, first on Microsoft Word but then on Excel, which has more data-sifting possibilities. With Excel, not only could I record details about each book – title, author, year of publication.
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- 2021
6. From conference abstract to full paper: differences between data presented in conferences and journals.
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Rosmarakis, Evangelos S., Soteriades, Elpidoforos S., Vergidis, Paschalis I., Kasiakou, Sofia K., and Falagas, Matthew E.
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CONFERENCES & conventions , *PUBLICATIONS , *DOCUMENTATION , *BIBLIOGRAPHY ,ABSTRACTS - Abstract
Background: We studied the type and frequency of differences between data presented in conference abstracts and subsequent published papers in the fields of infectious diseases and microbiology. Methods: We reviewed all abstracts from the first session of 7 of 15 major research categories presented in the 1999 and 2000 Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. For each selected pair of abstract and related published paper, two independent investigators performed a detailed data comparison. Results: From 190 abstracts reviewed, 68 (36%) were subsequently published as full papers by March 2004. Fifty-two pairs referred to the same study population and period. Differences were found in 30 of 51 pairs, which were further analyzed (point estimate=59%, 95% C.I.: 45-73%). The identified differences were related to both the aims and conclusions of the study (3/30), the study conclusions only (2/30), numbers and/or rates of the studied patients (10/30), numbers or rates of microbiological isolates (9/30), MIC values or Ki values (5/30), other pharmacological properties of antibiotics (2/30), odds ratio (1/30), and duration of observation (1/30). Some differences were considered major. In bivariable associations, time to publication (from presentation in the conference to publication of the full paper) was associated with identifiable differences between the conference abstract and the full paper (OR=1.76, 95% CI 0.95-3.24/year of delay, P=0.07). Conclusions: It is reassuring that although we identified several reportable differences, only a very small proportion of studies exhibited differences in their aims and/or conclusions. Researchers may benefit from the above findings in improving the accuracy of presented data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
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7. Escape from the dead letter office.
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Lorenz, Johnny
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PROSE literature , *MASS media , *PUBLICATIONS , *LITERACY , *POLITICAL science - Abstract
'Escape from the Dead Letter Office: Smuggled Birds and the Paperless Body in the Americas' brings together Eduardo Galeano's Century of the Wind, Carolina Maria de Jesus' Child of the Dark and Herman Melville's 'Bartleby, the scrivener' in an analysis of dead letters. The essay suggests the metonymic relationship between textual and physical bodies. It traces a motif of paper - recycled newspapers, stolen archives, incinerated codices, paper money, letter-writing campaigns - in order to investigate the ways in which marginalized communities are exiled from the world of letters. This 'paperlessness' serves as a prophecy for more terrifying disappearances, and the theoretical contributions of Jacques Derrida, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Karl Marx, Roberto González Echevarría, and Lisa Sánchez González inform the analysis. The article itself commits to paper the resourcefulness of individuals and organizations in procuring paper for communities under siege. It seeks to bring the material aspect of literacy into clearer focus by investigating the ways in which paper circulates and is robbed of circulation, how paper is consumed literally and figuratively, and why the weight of paper can be the measure of its value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
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8. Detection of drug–drug interactions through data mining studies using clinical sources, scientific literature and social media
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Santiago Vilar, George Hripcsak, and Carol Friedman
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0301 basic medicine ,Paper ,Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions ,Computer science ,Population ,Scientific literature ,computer.software_genre ,03 medical and health sciences ,Adverse Event Reporting System ,Pharmacovigilance ,Data Mining ,Electronic Health Records ,Humans ,Social media ,Drug Interactions ,Adverse effect ,education ,Molecular Biology ,education.field_of_study ,United States Food and Drug Administration ,Publications ,Computational Biology ,Data science ,United States ,030104 developmental biology ,Harm ,Drug development ,Data mining ,computer ,Social Media ,Information Systems - Abstract
Drug-drug interactions (DDIs) constitute an important concern in drug development and postmarketing pharmacovigilance. They are considered the cause of many adverse drug effects exposing patients to higher risks and increasing public health system costs. Methods to follow-up and discover possible DDIs causing harm to the population are a primary aim of drug safety researchers. Here, we review different methodologies and recent advances using data mining to detect DDIs with impact on patients. We focus on data mining of different pharmacovigilance sources, such as the US Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System and electronic health records from medical institutions, as well as on the diverse data mining studies that use narrative text available in the scientific biomedical literature and social media. We pay attention to the strengths but also further explain challenges related to these methods. Data mining has important applications in the analysis of DDIs showing the impact of the interactions as a cause of adverse effects, extracting interactions to create knowledge data sets and gold standards and in the discovery of novel and dangerous DDIs.
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- 2017
9. Author Correction: Inhibition of Porphyromonas gulae and periodontal disease in dogs by a combination of clindamycin and interferon alpha.
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Nomura, Ryota, Inaba, Hiroaki, Yasuda, Hidemi, Shirai, Mitsuyuki, Kato, Yukio, Murakami, Masaru, Iwashita, Naoki, Shirahata, So, Yoshida, Sho, Matayoshi, Saaya, Yasuda, Junya, Arai, Nobuaki, Asai, Fumitoshi, Matsumoto-Nakano, Michiyo, and Nakano, Kazuhiko
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PORPHYROMONAS , *PAPER , *PUBLICATIONS - Abstract
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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10. Support to National Capacity Development : Framework for Improving Water and Sanitation Services in Bangladesh
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World Bank
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PUBLIC INFORMATION ,DRAINAGE ,PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES ,PUBLIC SERVICE ,SANITATION PRACTICES ,SAFE WATER SUPPLY ,BASIC WATER SUPPLY ,RURAL DEVELOPMENT ,MAINTENANCE OF WATER ,ACCESS TO DATA ,POPULATION WITHOUT ACCESS ,USE OF WATER ,WATER SOURCES ,TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ,WATER ,POLICY MAKERS ,FILTERS ,POPULATION ,SEWERAGE ,SEWERAGE AUTHORITIES ,SANITATION POLICY ,MINISTRY OF INFORMATION ,WOMEN ,USAGE OF WATER ,SERVICE PROVIDERS ,HAND PUMPS ,SANITATION COVERAGE ,LATRINES ,WATER SOURCE ,LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ,GOVERNMENT CAPACITY ,WATER POINTS ,SERVICE DELIVERY ,ADOPTION ,RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE ,WELLS ,WATER MANAGEMENT ,AQUIFER ,STUDENTS ,INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ,SERVICE QUALITY ,LEAD ,SANITATION ,QUALITY OF WATER ,AFFORDABLE WATER ,PROVISION OF WATER SUPPLY ,SURFACE WATER ,SALINE INTRUSION ,SANITATION SECTOR ,PROGRESS ,SANITATION INVESTMENTS ,MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOAL ,DISABILITY ,DRINKING WATER ,BEHAVIOR CHANGE ,LACK OF CAPACITY ,AQUIFERS ,SCREENING ,GOVERNMENT OFFICES ,PAPER ,WATER SECTOR ,OPEN DEFECATION ,WATER HARVESTING ,SAND FILTERS ,DILUTION ,SANITATION FACILITIES ,GOVERNMENT SUPPORT ,QUALITY WATER ,EXTENSION WORKERS ,PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ,QUALITY OF SERVICE ,CITIZENS ,SANITATION SERVICES ,DROUGHT ,SAFE WATER ,IRON ,ACCESS TO INFORMATION ,DISSEMINATION ,LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES ,POLICY ,LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ,NATIONAL CAPACITY ,CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ,BACTERIA ,CITIZEN ,SAFE DRINKING WATER ,IRON REMOVAL ,HOUSEHOLDS ,ARSENIC ,PUBLIC HEALTH ,SUSTAINABLE SERVICES ,LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPACITY BUILDING ,TRAINING ,SERVICE PROVISION ,MATERIALS ,PROVISION OF WATER ,POND ,WATER TABLE ,FACT SHEETS ,QUALITY OF SERVICES ,LEGAL STATUS ,POLICY FRAMEWORK ,SYSTEMS ,WATER LOGGING ,LOCAL AUTHORITIES ,KNOWLEDGE ,QUALITY EDUCATION ,COMMUNITY GROUPS ,UNIONS ,JOURNALISTS ,WORKSHOPS ,HAND PUMP ,WATER SUPPLY ,DECISION MAKERS ,FACT SHEET ,SANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE ,PLANTATIONS ,CAPACITY BUILDING ,WATER RESOURCES ,PUBLICATIONS ,PROVISION OF SERVICES ,LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS ,PUMPS - Abstract
The objective of this World Bank technical assistance has been to support the Government of Bangladesh’s (GoB) national capacity development framework for improving water and sanitation services (WSS) in Bangladesh, focusing on demand-responsive peer-to-peer or horizontal learning processes and improve horizontal accountability communication and monitoring systems to track progress in the sector. This technical assistance is in line with the World Bank country assistance strategy (CAS) which seeks to support the GoB target of ensuring safe drinking water and sanitation for all. It has contributed to strengthening the long-term capacity of the government, in particular the union Parishad (UP) which is responsible for ensuring water and sanitation services for all in Bangladesh.
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- 2015
11. A Note from the Editors.
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PUBLICATIONS ,PRINT materials ,PAPER - Abstract
The author discusses the use of paper on the publication of magazines and journals and its comparison including its advantages compared to the use of internet in publication.
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- 2016
12. The Pagerank-Index: Going beyond Citation Counts in Quantifying Scientific Impact of Researchers
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Mahendra Piraveenan, Upul Senanayake, and Albert Y. Zomaya
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Paper ,Research Report ,Universities ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Science ,lcsh:Medicine ,Bibliometrics ,Bioinformatics ,law.invention ,PageRank ,Citation analysis ,law ,Quantum game theory ,Medicine ,Cooperative Behavior ,lcsh:Science ,media_common ,Publishing ,Multidisciplinary ,business.industry ,lcsh:R ,Publications ,Data science ,Authorship ,Research Personnel ,Government ,lcsh:Q ,business ,Citation ,Game theory ,Algorithms ,Reputation ,Research Article - Abstract
Quantifying and comparing the scientific output of researchers has become critical for governments, funding agencies and universities. Comparison by reputation and direct assessment of contributions to the field is no longer possible, as the number of scientists increases and traditional definitions about scientific fields become blurred. The h-index is often used for comparing scientists, but has several well-documented shortcomings. In this paper, we introduce a new index for measuring and comparing the publication records of scientists: the pagerank-index (symbolised as π). The index uses a version of pagerank algorithm and the citation networks of papers in its computation, and is fundamentally different from the existing variants of h-index because it considers not only the number of citations but also the actual impact of each citation. We adapt two approaches to demonstrate the utility of the new index. Firstly, we use a simulation model of a community of authors, whereby we create various ‘groups’ of authors which are different from each other in inherent publication habits, to show that the pagerank-index is fairer than the existing indices in three distinct scenarios: (i) when authors try to ‘massage’ their index by publishing papers in low-quality outlets primarily to self-cite other papers (ii) when authors collaborate in large groups in order to obtain more authorships (iii) when authors spend most of their time in producing genuine but low quality publications that would massage their index. Secondly, we undertake two real world case studies: (i) the evolving author community of quantum game theory, as defined by Google Scholar (ii) a snapshot of the high energy physics (HEP) theory research community in arXiv. In both case studies, we find that the list of top authors vary very significantly when h-index and pagerank-index are used for comparison. We show that in both cases, authors who have collaborated in large groups and/or published less impactful papers tend to be comparatively favoured by the h-index, whereas the pagerank-index highlights authors who have made a relatively small number of definitive contributions, or written papers which served to highlight the link between diverse disciplines, or typically worked in smaller groups. Thus, we argue that the pagerank-index is an inherently fairer and more nuanced metric to quantify the publication records of scientists compared to existing measures.
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- 2015
13. Microwave Optics Research
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Andersen, Allen
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polarization ,paper ,Publications ,microwaves ,optics - Abstract
The Physics Department x-band microwave optics equipment was originally intended for use in classroom demonstrations. I evaluated this equipment for use in research, determined additional equipment needed in order to perform attenuation and other experiments, and have used it to conduct research on the transmission properties of paper and other substances. The additional equipment includes a goniometer base and Radio Frequency absorbing foam apertures. This equipment was needed in order to create a standard procedure, take reasonably accurate measurements, and reduce undesired standing wave effects. I performed mathematical and experimental analysis to determine the necessary parameters of the new equipment. The new apparatus is comparable to setups featured in published journal articles and will give research opportunities to future students. With this equipment I investigated the transmission properties of paper. I showed that paper acts as linear polarizer in two independent ways. A stack of paper edge-on as the incident surface is a known linear polarizer. After researching the conductive properties of paper, I predicted then demonstrated that microwaves incident on the face of a stack of paper is also a linear polarizer. The polarizing properties of paper have educational value for demonstrating polarization and relating the macroscopic to the microscopic.
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- 2012
14. In Praise of Paper(s)
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Charlie Goldberg
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Literature ,Paper ,business.industry ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Publications ,Medicine ,Information Storage and Retrieval ,General Medicine ,Praise ,business ,media_common - Published
- 2012
15. Comments on the preparation and presentation of medical papers
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R, GOLDEN
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Paper ,Literature ,Publications ,Humans - Published
- 2010
16. IEEE Transactions on Audio, Speech, and Language Processing Information for Authors.
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MANUSCRIPTS ,PAPER ,LITTERATEURS ,PROCEDURE manuals ,BIO-bibliography ,PUBLICATIONS - Abstract
Provides instructions and guidelines to prospective authors who wish to submit manuscripts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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17. Paper version of the Hong Kong Medical Journal should stay
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C S, Feng
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Paper ,Publications - Published
- 2000
18. Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down.
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INFORMATION resources , *PAPER , *PUBLICATIONS , *EDITORS , *AUTHORS - Abstract
The article discusses the intricacy attached with reviewing of papers of authors by reviewers leading to difference of opinions. It mentions that reviewers are often asked to review papers as promoters. It suggests to reviewers to discard the approach of Accept, Minor Revisions and Major Revisions while reviewing papers. It also recommends that they must reject paper with central flow which devalues it and explain as to why it can not be published.
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- 2013
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19. The "IMRAD" format: a concise and clear way to present a scientific study.
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Dixit, Abhinav
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RESEARCH , *MANUSCRIPTS , *PUBLICATIONS , *PRINT materials , *INFORMATION resources - Abstract
Nothing can be more exciting to a researcher than publication of his work in a peer reviewed journal. Every journal issues its own guidelines for authors for preparation of manuscript. However the generally accepted format used by most of the journals is what is popularly known as the "IMRAD" format, an acronym for Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion. This article aims to provide a basic idea of IMRAD to help young researchers in drafting their manuscript. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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20. Notes on the Gupta-Ravindran Optimal Storage Model.
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Buckland, Michael K.
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BOOKS ,LIBRARY materials ,PAPER ,PUBLICATIONS ,COST control ,INFORMATION resources - Abstract
A recent paper by Gupta and Ravindran (7) describes a network model developed to determine the optimal number of shelf-heights to use to minimize the shelving cost for a given collection of books if shelved by size. The following notes amplify some aspects of this work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1975
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21. Collecting Old Books.
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BOOKS , *PUBLICATIONS , *PAPER , *LIBRARY materials , *BOOKSELLERS & bookselling - Abstract
Presents tips for buying old books. Type of paper used for old books; Acquisition of books by subject; Purchase of first edition books.
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- 2005
22. Publisher's Note.
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PRINTING ,PAPER ,PUBLICATIONS ,PRINTING machinery & supplies ,FORESTERS ,SOCIETIES - Abstract
The author announces that the Society of American Foresters made the printing of the "Journal of Forestry" on Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)-certified paper. The journal is also printed through a SFI chain-of-custody certified printer. The organization, who believes in the value of forest certification, plans to continue to print with certified paper whenever possible.
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- 2008
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23. Notes and Comment.
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LIBRARIES ,LIBRARY materials ,PAPER ,BOOKS ,PUBLICATIONS - Abstract
The article talks about the news from the "Times" that said that the vast number of books in some of the great libraries are quite literary turning to dust because paper is now made from wood pulp treated with alum-rosin compounds. These compounds give off sulphuric acid causing the books to consume themselves.
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- 1978
24. HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PAPER STOCK FOR YOUR PUBLICATION.
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NONPROFIT organizations ,PUBLICATIONS ,PAPER ,POSTAL rates ,COMMUNICATION - Abstract
The article provides tips in selecting paper stock for a not-for-profit (NFP) organisation's publication. It is important to take into account the nature and aesthetic aim of one's publication by asking questions concerning publication cycle, content, and ratio of text to photos. Weight and thickness should be considered if the publication is mailed to recipients as it affects postage cost. Stock brightness, opacity, and finish should be considered based on the publication's purpose.
- Published
- 2013
25. Presentation of Material Submitted for Consideration for Publication.
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TECHNICAL specifications ,PUBLICATIONS ,MANUSCRIPTS ,PUBLISHING ,MATHEMATICAL formulas ,ABBREVIATIONS ,PAPER ,DRAWING ,PRINTS - Abstract
The article provides information on the requirements for the presentation of material submitted for consideration for publication. Typescripts submissions must be in duplicate, typewritten, double-spaced throughout, on one side only of A4 paper, with left and right margins of at least 4 cm. Mathematical formula should be produced in a single-line form. Use of abbreviations must be provided for each paper submitted. Illustrations must consist of good quality original drawings on white art paper of tracing paper, bromide prints of the same.
- Published
- 1993
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