Academic journal publishing dates back to the 17th century, with the establishment of Journal des scavans and Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society in 1665. Since then, the core responsibilities of academic publishers have remained constant: to register, certify, disseminate, and preserve research literature. In the 20th century, the Internet and other digital technologies led to a proliferation in the available channels and processes for disseminating scientific research. Now, manuscripts and the peer review process are managed via online editorial platforms; researchers download papers from electronic databases such as ScienceDirect and read the papers on portable e-devices like Samsung Galaxies; web-based articles are preserved in digital archives such as Portico and CLOCKSS.
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