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Authors: David SouthPublication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 2006, Issue N.Z.J.For. 51(4) 2007, pp 46-47, Jan 2007
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry
Abstract: [First paragraph...] In the February issue (2006), Hamish Levack proposed letting the weekly Newsletter absorb the NZJF. I have no objections to putting refereed scientific articles on the web soon after acceptance as this is already standard practice for a few journals. However, I would hate to see the hard copy issues replaced by an electronic Newsletter just to save money (the journal requires about 18% of NZIF expenses). Call me “old-school,” but I enjoy reading the NZJF four times a year and keep back issues on my shelf. In contrast, I cannot locate any of the electronic newsletters (on my computer) that are older than August 2004. Although I enjoy occasionally reading the electronic Newsletter, I would hate to see the end of a 50-year tradition. We have recently witnessed the last issue of the South African Forestry Journal (SAFJ) and I think it would be unfortunate to see that repeated with the NZJF.