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Open Access 01-11-2013 | Special Article

Fostering diffusion of scientific contents of National Society Cardiovascular Journals:the new ESC search engine

Authors: F. Alfonso, L. Gonçalves, F. Pinto, A. Timmis, H. Ector, G. Ambrosio, P. Vardas, On behalf of the Editors’ Network European Society of Cardiology Task Force

Published in: Netherlands Heart Journal | Issue 11/2013

Abstract

European Society of Cardiology (ESC) National Society Cardiovascular Journals (NSCJs) are high-quality biomedical journals focused on cardiovascular diseases. The Editors’ Network of the ESC devises editorial initiatives aimed at improving the scientific quality and diffusion of NSCJ. In this article we will discuss on the importance of the Internet, electronic editions and open access strategies on scientific publishing. Finally, we will propose a new editorial initiative based on a novel electronic tool on the ESC web-page that may further help to increase the dissemination of contents and visibility of NSCJs.

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Title: Fostering diffusion of scientific contents of National Society Cardiovascular Journals:the new ESC search engine
Authors: F. Alfonso
L. Gonçalves
F. Pinto
A. Timmis
H. Ector
G. Ambrosio
P. Vardas
On behalf of the Editors’ Network European Society of Cardiology Task Force
Publication date: 01-11-2013
Publisher: Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
Published in: Netherlands Heart Journal / Issue 11/2013
Print ISSN: 1568-5888
Electronic ISSN: 1876-6250
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-013-0470-3

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