Radiology, Vol 157, 633-636, Copyright © 1985 by Radiological Society of North America
Publication in radiology: challenges to tradition
MM Figley
Publications in radiology have become vastly proliferated and highly
differentiated compared with the past. They have developed in response to
several factors: accelerating scientific progress, clinical
subspecialization, industrialization of practice, and growth of academic
and clinical practitioners. New peer-reviewed journals, controlled
periodicals heavily subsidized by advertising, newspapers, and newsletters
of various forms have arisen. The command the traditional journals,
Radiology and the American Journal of Roentgenology, once had upon reader
attention has been challenged. But with rigorous editing, broad content,
and pleasing format, these have grown with the competition to retain their
positions. Electronic publishing is another challenge they face and which
they have begun to incorporate in their production. At this point, it
appears the printed page will survive and that the traditional journals
will continue to serve our specialty along with newcomers for which there
are more specialized roles.
