Recent developments and future prospects for the financing of scientific publications are discussed. (DT)

Discusses the utility of copyright as a public policy for knowledge management in a society that possesses a high level of information technology. Proposes steps in solving problems concerning encouraging, researching, writing and disseminating new ideas in society. (BR)

Discusses the dilemmas created by photocopying, computing, and other neopulishing technologies in the light of existing copyright laws, analyzes the costs and benefits of computer-based information storage and retrieval systems and photocopying technologies, and suggests guidelines for developing future public policy. (JR)