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Lessons for the future of journals

Nature volume 413, pages 672–674 (2001)Cite this article

Science journals can continue to thrive because they provide major benefits.

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Tenopir, C., King, D. Lessons for the future of journals. Nature 413, 672–674 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/35099602

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