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The reduction in book reading rates has been alluded to in a number of recent publications examining the impact of technology on the publishing industry (Torr; Melanson). This trend has been reflected in the arena of scholarly journals as well since researchers frequently subscribe to both electronic and print versions but make more use of the electronic access on a daily basis. To explore the impact that the electronic environment has had on publishing, specifically in the area of scholarly journals, it is essential that we begin by clarifying some of the concepts involved. Since electronic publications have had a significant impact on the traditional bibliographic chain this article also discusses a proposed model for electronic information flow. Specific emphasis has been placed on the scholarly journals and this area will be discussed in association with the role of the electronic publisher. Finally the article will explore the status of 'gatekeeper of information' in relation to electronic publication.

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Can and should the electronic publisher play the same gatekeeper role in electronic scholarly journals as is the case with traditional publishers in paper-based publications?