THE EVOLUTION OF ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING: A LITERATURE REVIEW ………………………………………………………………………………………………..11

Information Technology has changed the way information is processed, stored and disseminated. The prime aim of publishing is to disseminate new research findings as widely as possible in a timely and efficient manner. The ultimate goal of EP is to provide fast and easy access to information contained in the publications with simple, powerful search and retrieval capabilities. This paper presents literature reviews of EP, traces its developments and explores the components of EP with the benefits. It examines the rationale for copyright in digital age and trace development of EP in Africa with the challenges. The paper concludes that the future of EP in Africa is brighter with the great potential to flourish.

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