The development of science, technical and medical scholarly journals in Malaysia

Hashim, Roosfa (2012) The development of science, technical and medical scholarly journals in Malaysia. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, 7 (3). pp. 146-150. ISSN 1815-932X E-ISSN 1993-6079

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Abstract

The Publication of journal of the Indian Archipelago and Eastern India in 1874 signaled the birth of academic journals in Malaysia. The first medical journal, The Journal of Straits Medical Journal appeared in 1890. Subsequently, in the beginning of 20th century with the expansion of the British colonial administration, several research institutes were established out of which the Institute of Medical Research and the Rubber Research Insitute were prominent examples. The establishment of the University of Malaya in 1954 further promoted research and publication activities. In the post-independence era, the growth of tertiary education as well as the increase in the number of the specialized research organizations accelerated the publication of journals in the field Science, Technology, and Medicine (STM). This study looks at the early years of medical journals and the development of STM journals in contemporary Malaysia.The second part of the study touches on the advent of electronic scholarly journal publishing in Malaysia.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	7684/62321
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Malaysia-scholarly publishing, scholarly journal publishing, scientific publishing, technical writing, Malaysia
Subjects:	Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z004 Books. Writing. Paleography
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System
Depositing User:	ROOSFA HASHIM
Date Deposited:	07 Mar 2018 15:25
Last Modified:	07 Mar 2018 15:25
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/62321

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