ABSTRACT
Desktop processed manuscripts are well on their way to dominating camera-ready-copy science journals. The spread of this technology over time (1984–1987) and distance (author’s country) is plotted. An analysis of over 1,000 papers in four major journals finds fewer flaws in the desktop entries than is common with conventionally prepared typescripts. In today’s allegedly paperless information age, mutual interests will sustain this form of print journal. Desktop authors have greatly enhanced control over the appearance of their articles. Publishers get improvements in overall graphic quality at no added cost. Manuscript turnaround will further accelerate at little added cost for either publisher or author with increased use of telefaxing.
