Suppose There Were No Printers

With the expert help of Roger Gorman, from Reiner Design Consultants in New York, the print version of Annals looks different beginning with this issue, to create a journal that is more readable, more graphically consistent, and more interesting to look at but still recognizable as the Annals the authors've known.

Abstract

Editorials4 July 2000Suppose There Were No PrintersFrank Davidoff, MDFrank Davidoff, MDSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-133-1-200007040-00011 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail The biologist Edward Wilson has said that “a discovery does not exist until it is safely reviewed and in print” (1). That's a strong statement, but it says much about why print publication is important, which, in turn, explains why the print version of Annals looks different beginning with this issue. With the expert help of Roger Gorman, from Reiner Design Consultants in New York, we set out nearly a year ago to create a journal that is more readable, more graphically consistent, and more interesting to look at—but still recognizable as the Annals we've known. We are pleased with ...References1. Wilson EO. Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge. New York: Knopf; 1998:59. Google Scholar2. Davidoff F. www.annals.org. Ann Intern Med. 2000;132:92. LinkGoogle Scholar3. Wilson EO. Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge. New York: Knopf; 1998:118. Google Scholar4. Parkinson RB, Quirke S. Papyrus. London: British Museum Pr; 1995. Google Scholar5. Brand S. The Clock of the Long Now. Time and Responsibility. New York: Basic Books; 2000:82-92. Google Scholar6. Rothenberg J. Ensuring the longevity of digital documents. Sci Am. 1995; 42-7. Google Scholar7. Davidoff F. The other two cultures. How research and publishing can move forward together.. In: Jones AH, McLellan F, eds. Ethical Issues in Biomedical Publication. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr; 2000:323-44. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Frank Davidoff, MDAffiliations: Corresponding Author: Frank Davidoff, MD, American College of Physicians–American Society of Internal Medicine, 190 N. Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106.Current Author Address: Dr. Davidoff: American College of Physicians–American Society for Internal Medicine, 190 N. Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoSuppose There Were No Printers Randall Walker Suppose There Were No Printers Frank Davidoff Metrics Cited byCharacteristics and Longevity of Electronic Citations in Four Leading Biomedical Journals in SpainCaracterísticas y evolución temporal de las citas electrónicas de cuatro de las principales revistas biomédicas españolasData Quality in an Information-Rich Environment: Canada as an ExamplePITFALLS IN USING INTERNET REFERENCESEditor's WorldFrank Davidoff, MD, EditorSuppose There Were No PrintersRandall WalkerAuthors, Editors, and Readers in the Brave New (Electronic) WorldFrank Davidoff, MD, EditorTropical medicine, the Internet and current trends in biomedical communication 4 July 2000Volume 133, Issue 1Page: 57-58KeywordsBiologistsComputersElectrode recordingForecastingHomicideInformation technologyMemoryMouthSmellTouch ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 4 July 2000 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2000 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...