The New York Timesrecently reported an exciting online trial of open community peer review. But this was not an experiment by one of the innovative new electronic journals — rather, it was carried out by a longstanding, prestigious publication in the supposedly-conservative humanities literature. ICaST’s co-Editor-in-Chief takes a look at how the web is transforming the way in which researchers in many disciplines share and develop their thoughts and ideas.
Ask someone off the street what they think of Shakespeare and you’re likely to get a mixed response. For many people the practical experience is one of stultifying English lessons, baffling encounters with Ye Olde Talke and something weird involving men in tights. Yet in the hands of experts, Shakespeare unfolds into a rich and vibrant creative experience, with a remarkable ability to resonate with the issues of the day.
ICST is exploiting the opportunities offered by Web 2.0 technologies to improve the quality, rapidity, openness, and effectiveness of the collaboration within the scientific community. Central to this strategic perspective, e-SCRIPTS enables an innovative, fast, and high-quality review process, for both the ICaST Magazine and the portfolio of ICST Transactions.
ICST is exploiting the opportunities offered by Web 2.0 technologies to improve the quality, rapidity, openness, and effectiveness of the collaboration within the scientific community. Central to this strategic perspective, e-SCRIPTS enables an innovative, fast, and high-quality review process, for both the ICaST Magazine and the portfolio of ICST Transactions.
