Abstract:
The previously arcane electronic publishing has now changed into a popular everyday
phenomenon fulfilling the exciting promises of many years. In recent years, a respectable portion
of the traditional top journals in various disciplines have started offering new channels of access
via electronic media that do not differ essentially from their paper formats. Increasingly more full
text editions are appearing on the Internet. These electronic versions have both merits and
demerits. Some of the advantages include improved retrieval and hyperlinking capabilities and
speed of production and distribution. Disadvantages posed by e-journals include technological
barriers, economic barriers etc. This paper critically examines some of the important e-journals in
disciplines like Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities.
