The More Things Change… an article from the - The American Journal of Pathology.

The More Things Change. Roth & Cox. The American Journal of Pathology. January 2016 (186):1. 2–3

Abstract

The Importance of Image, Literal and Perceived Shifting Boundaries …The More Things Stay the Same

This Editorial introduces publication fee and Open Access changes to The American Journal of Pathology's business model. If you pay attention to the front pages of The American Journal of Pathology, you have noticed a change in the Editor-in-Chief's affiliation. In September of last year, I relocated to Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. My prior years at the University of Alabama Birmingham were professionally rewarding and personally satisfying, but it was time for a change. Change keeps us moving forward and challenges us to see the world in a fresh light. Now that I am settled in my new position, I can affirm the truth in this sentiment.

In the same spirit, the AJP is making some fundamental changes to its business model. The Importance of Image, Literal and Perceived As the official journal of the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP), the AJP serves an important role in disseminating science related to experimental pathology and translational medicine. From a production standpoint, the AJP has long prided itself on the quality of the images reproduced in its pages. There was a time when figures were meticulously prepared by medical art departments, submitted by authors on glossy photo paper, carefully scanned and prepared by production experts, and printed by press specialists on high-quality paper. Today's authors, with their students and postdocs, prepare images using computer software in their labs. Figures are submitted and processed electronically and composed into PDFs for publication in both print and online. These advances in production have ushered in decreased costs."

Continued article at: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpath.2015.10.017