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FOR several years science in all civilized countries has enjoyed considerable Government interest- an interest which has, among other things, found expression in the placing at its disposal of considerable sums of money for apparatus, buildings, salaries, etc. On the other hand, very little seems as yet to have been done to facilitate the publication of the everincreasing flow of the results of the research which has ensued as a consequence of improved conditions for scientific investigation. It is self-evident that facilities for publication must be expanded to keep pace with the expansion in scientific activity if the latter is to be fully utilized. That this fact is appreciated may be seen from the Royal Society Scientific Information Conference held last summer in London. At this Conference several speakers emphasized the necessity for Government measures to support publication, so as to complete the official steps which had already been taken for the benefit of science. Since Sweden has, by decision of the 1947 Riksdag, voted a grant for the publication of the results of scientific work, which is large in relation to the country's circumstances, a short summary of this measure may be of interest and provide a stimulus towards similar measures in other countries where there are corresponding requirements.
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FUNKE, G. State Support in Sweden for Scientific Publications. Nature 163, 615 (1949). https://doi.org/10.1038/163615a0
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