Abstract

As we enter our next contract with SAGE, our publisher, we’ve decided to join the evolution of scholarly journal publishing by going on-line only for AAVLD members, as of our January 2022 issue. The move to online-only is supported by member feedback—84% of respondents to our 2021 member communications survey 1 were in favor of online-only publication of the Journal. Environmental benefits include: no consumption of ink and paper; no mailing wrappers, which resolves the issue of plastic versus paper; no mail deliveries; and no waste, recyclable or not, generated. As much as many of us love the printed page, this move to online-only for AAVLD members reduces the number of trees harvested, reduces manufacturing chemicals, requires less water, and uses less energy to produce or ship. These changes of course lead to some mild cost savings for AAVLD, allowing us to keep membership dues as low as possible. The transition to electronic publishing is happening worldwide and fits with the rest of our publication process, which is already fully electronic—from submission, through reviewing, revising, editing, proofing, and compiling.
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