One of the primary problems with electronic publication is the difficulty guaranteeing permanence. For many, the fear that a journal may disappear after a short period of publication is enough to deter subscription or submission to that journal. This is particularly a problem for independent journals which often do not have the technical infrastructure or expertise to guarantee permanence. In addition to ensuring quick access, this also provides the service of ensuring continuity of access even if we discontinue publication. With this service, I.C.A.A.P. provides fast North American mirrors for international users.
Mirrors are essentially duplicate copies of the original publications housed on alternate servers.
Users choose the server closest to their geographic location thereby increasing speed of access and visibility. Authors can expect to be amongst the first to have articles published in a online peer-reviewed journal Authors will support the principles of alternative academic publishing , thereby slowing the decay in our university library systems caused by exorbitant subscription fees charged by publication houses for traditional print journals. Articles submitted for peer review will undergo a rigorous traditional peer review process intended to minimize the likelihood of release of scientifically unfounded or biased results while minimizing the time it takes to make valid results available. Founding editors review submission for worthiness of external peer-review. If deemed worthy of peer-review, blinded review by at least two experts in the therapeutic area concerned is conducted.