JoDI: Journal of Digital Information

JoDI is supported by the Texas A&M University Libraries.

JoDI published its first papers in April 1997, when it was one of very few electronic-only journals. It continues as an electronic-only journal today. Not all papers can be printed.

JoDI has over 6100 registered users who have signed up to receive email alerts of new issues.

The JoDI vision established by the editors is to be:

(a) a prestige site for papers

(b) a linking 'hub' for other Web services and information

(c) self financing

(d) low cost to the reader

(e) easily accessible

The principal editorial offices are at Loughborough University and Southampton University in the UK.

JoDI has introduced a unique theme-based editorial structure as a means of managing and integrating papers within its broad scope. Each theme has a theme editor. Themes could evolve to become journals within a journal, but will act cooperatively rather than competitively, and papers are interlinked and cross-indexed for ease of access.

JoDI, along with other pioneering electronic-only journals, bases presentation on open, published standards and freely-available software. The aim is to make it browser-independent, and to restrict the need for browser plug-ins and software downloads to supplementary data.

JoDI has a colour-coded structure and will have full indexing and search,so finding papers and navigating the journal will be easy

JoDI intends to be an archived journal on the Web.

JoDI may not always be free. Development costs money, and it is our aim to provide you with the best journal in its field.

JoDI is not concerned with exclusivity and will work cooperatively with other sources to give maximum benefit to authors and users.

JoDI is an excellent choice for authors who want more flexibility, better presentation and wider exposure.