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Editorial
. 2023 Oct 29;15(10):e47907.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.47907. eCollection 2023 Oct.

Environmental Benefits of Electronic Table of Contents of Journals Over Print

Oliver Ralph  1 , Gwyneth Sullivan  1 , Edie Chan  2 , Oyedolamu K Olaitan  3
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Editorial

Environmental Benefits of Electronic Table of Contents of Journals Over Print

Oliver Ralph et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Recent discussion has driven debate on the best format for journals to deliver content to their readers. Traditional dogma necessitated a physical print copy, which was sent to subscribers automatically and came with the benefits of ease of use and familiarity. With the passage of time, electronic tables of contents, with or without the option for a print copy, have been used in lieu to save cost and environmental concerns and to allow content to be consumed in a more convenient, tidier way.

Keywords: environment; environment friendly; hospital environment; online content; online media; publication trends.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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