信息时代期刊编辑角色与编辑模式的转变

Transition of Editor Role and Editing Model in Information Times

分析了信息技术使期刊在信息载体、信息传递形式与速率、期刊出版等方面形成的新的特点。审视了信息时代编辑工作的性质和特征 ,认为高效率与高智能、主动性与创造性是其最突出的表现。现代编辑角色的内涵与外延将会有所改变 ,编辑还须学习兼任“信息导航员”、“论坛主持人”等其他角色。旧的编辑工作模式将发生根本性的转变 ,多媒体编辑系统使编辑方式具有明显的多层面的立体式特征 ,程序编辑中心将使撰稿、审编、检索 ,甚至出版、发行实现一体化。随着出版现代化、国际化的进一步发展 ,期刊编辑在完善纸品期刊的同时 ,还必须注重转向电子刊物。

This paper analyzes prominent journal features in terms of the information media, transmission forms and rate of information and journal publication brought by information technology and examines carefully the nature and features of editing work in information times, i.e, high efficiency and high intelligence, initiative and creativity. The intension and extension of modern editor role will be changed. Editors must learn to play other roles, for example, information navigator, host et al. The old editing model will be transformed fundamentally. With the multi media editing system, the editing pattern will be characterised by multilevel and stereo features. The integration of writing , reviewing, editing and retrieval, even publishing and issuing will be made by the programmed editing centre. With the development trend of modernization and globalization in publication, journal editors must pay attention to the development of and transition to electronic journals and net journals as well as the improvement of paper journals.