Tools - Currently, Internet tools are not sophisticated enough to create papers with print quality. Highly publicized and well established scholars have no immediate incentive to support electronic publishing. Maintaining the current status quo increases their standing as gatekeepers. Currently, it is difficult to keep track of electronic publishing. The reasons are not clear and need to be studied further if solutions are to be found.
Professional publishers face a dilemma.
E-journals are cheaper to produce. At the same time publishers will lose some of the individual subscribers who can access articles electronically. Libraries may not buy more then one electronic copy of journals or books. Copies can be made and distributed freely. Publishers can charge per-usage fee.