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A proposal for an Indian Journal Server Initiative (by Dr D. K. Sahu (Journal of Postgraduate Medicine), a participant)
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A highlight of the summing-up discussion in the first workshop was a presentation titled Indian Journal Server Initiative by Sahu of Journal of Postgraduate Medicine.
The presentation is available on the workshop website.
It addresses the vicious circle of poor resources and poor visibility of Indian journals, and proposes a common platform to serve electronic versions of the journals.
A common platform can offer shared and better technology, shared and more resources, and shared promotion.
Sahu discussed the logistics involved and highlighted use of nonproprietory software, integration of print and electronic procedures, integration with available technology and initiatives, and transfer of technology to individual journals, which could be free to simultaneously maintain their own servers.
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4. Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - DR D. K. SAHU, Managing Editor. dksahu@vsnl.com, jpgm@jpgmonline.com
5. Indian Journal of Pharmacology - PROF. R. RAVEENDRAN, Chief Editor. ravee@jipmer.edu, ijp@jipmer.edu
6. Indian Journal of Pharmacology - PROF. C. ADITHAN, Website Editor. adithan@vsnl.com, ijp@jipmer.edu
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At the technical level, these could include, but are not limited to, Prakash, Dr Sahu and Dr Krishnan (Pune).