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Augmented reading: the present and future of electronic scientific publications
Montuschi P., Benso A. Computer47 (1):64-74,2014.Type:Article
Date Reviewed: Sep 25 2014

The traditional reading experience is changing with new information technologies making multimedia content converge with publishing. It becomes noticeably true with augmented reality, in which publishers try to connect various multimedia assets to readers. Augmented reality technologies in the publishing sector create new opportunities for publishers to integrate multiple information sources. This integration leads to a world of augmented reading, which is of vital interest to the scientific community.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society is preparing for new forms of electronic scientific publications. Therefore, Montuschi and Benso open the discussion on the necessity of, and possibilities for, new forms of electronic scientific publications in the context of enabling readers to capture, manage, and understand the ideas, research, and concepts of scientific papers. They assume that current and forthcoming information and communications technology (ICT) brings many opportunities for expanding traditional paper publications toward instant ubiquitous access to contextual information, no matter where the information is stored and in what format and medium.

Authors connect in lucid ways in real-world scenarios. Accepted ways of communication and the dissemination of information through social media use various forms of ubiquitous devices capable of real-time streaming of information content. Furthermore, the conceptual approach to an augmented reading environment is coping with the multi-sensory nature of human reading and understanding, asking for more forms and sources of additional information than what traditional printed pages provide. They conclude that scientific publications, both in the past and in recent times, need to overcome the limitations of static text that could lead to the misunderstanding of scientific ideas, concepts, and research findings if relevant information is not accessible to readers. Montuschi and Benso see these limitations as challenges to the whole publishing community and provide a short framework for augmented reading in the context of the IEEE Computer Society digital library, which provides online access to scientific papers, journals, and conference proceedings.

With insight into recent IEEE Computer Society electronic journals and transactions, Montuschi and Benso are certain that the readers connect to content in a personalized way and on mobile devices. These activities are more evident with the implementation of open-access publishing models within the IEEE Computer Society digital library and with the implementation by several electronic publications of various media types, including audio, video, and social activities.

Since there are many technological opportunities and business models for scientific electronic publishing, Montuschi and Benso bring relevant proposals of activities for authors, editors, and publishers making augmented reading a tool for enabling research. These notions proceed with a short view into the future where self-publishing, interactive books, and dynamic content will help augmented reading in a way that the scientific community will make stronger and more productive. Montuschi and Benso provide readers with the facts influencing publishing practices, which need to be restructured to social, cultural, and technological changes that modify content production, distribution, and access.

This article provides interesting reading that opens new horizons for research and applied sciences in electronic scientific publishing. I would recommend it to anyone dealing with the writing, publishing, and reading of scientific papers. It is a valuable contribution to the field, making many obstacles in electronic scientific publishing clearer.

Reviewer:  F. J. Ruzic Review #: CR142765 (1501-0102)
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