Jil Our guidelines on how to cite our "Accepted Preprints" (i.e. author's accepted mss prior to copy editing, formatting and proofing, posted online immediately upon acceptance for publication) are at the link below, and may be helpful. http://joe.endocrinology-journals.org/misc/citingap.dtl It's true that the year of publication may change if the article is accepted right near the end of the year, but using the DOI will ensure that it still resolves to the correct place. This same approach should work for any article that has a DOI, regardless of publisher or online hosting arrangements. Kind regards Steve Steve Byford Publications Director Society for Endocrinology & BioScientifica Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 1454 642220 Fax: +44 (0) 1454 642201 Email: [log in to unmask] ONLINE JOURNALS via http://www.endocrinology-journals.org & http://www.bioscientifica.com/products/prod_journals.html Society for Endocrinology (limited by guarantee) Reg. in England no. 349408. Reg. Charity no. 266813 BioScientifica Ltd Reg. in England no. 3190519 22 Apex Court Woodlands, Bradley Stoke Bristol BS32 4JT United Kingdom -----Original Message----- From: An informal open list set up by the UK Serials Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Fairclough, Jil Sent: 21 August 2008 15:28 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [LIS-E-RESOURCES] Referencing online publication of articles Colleagues Can I seek advice on a referencing issue please? It relates to the early online publication of articles, which are then later published in hard copy form, often several months later, sometimes even in different year. My researchers are in confusion over how to deal with the referencing/listing of these articles - does one reference the online publication and then change it to the hard copy reference, does one include both or what? Any information relating to any standard practice/guidleines on this gratefully received. Regards Jil Jil Fairclough Medical School Librarian The Library, The Audrey Emerton Building Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road Brighton BN2 5BE 01273 523313 [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> This electronic message contains information from Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, which may be privileged or confidential. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual(s) or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify us immediately at [log in to unmask] This Trust is committed to openness and transparency, and this commitment is supported by the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Under the Act, any recorded information held by the Trust, including this message, unless legally exempt, may be subject to public disclosure. Activity and use of the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust E-mail system is monitored to secure its effective operation and for other lawful business purposes. Communications using this system will also be monitored for viruses and other harmful material. lis-e-resources is the new name for lis-e-journals from the 1st July 2008 This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed, and may contain confidential information. The views expressed in the e-mail and files transmitted with it are those of the individual not the Society. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify [log in to unmask] Internet communications may not be secure and the Society for Endocrinology and Bioscientifica Ltd are not responsible for their abuse by third parties nor for any alteration or corruption in transmission. _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. For further information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp lis-e-resources is the new name for lis-e-journals from the 1st July 2008