Internet - publication of professional materials

Ways of publishing professional materials
Everyone who works professionally in a certain field of science, technology or other field, at certain stages of his work has the need or obligation to communicate his knowledge, observations, research results, knowledge, etc., to other colleagues in the field, professional or and the general public. On the contrary, he uses professional publications of other authors as a source of knowledge, inspiration or comparison in his own work. In addition, professional publications can be a source of instruction , cultivation and broadening of the mental horizon for other people interested in even completely different areas of science, culture, manual work - for "contemplative and thoughtful souls".
Professional materials can be presented and published in four basic ways:

• Articles in professional journals
  This is the most common form of publishing the results of specific experimental, theoretical, sociological research, proposals for new structures, hypotheses, etc.
  
• Lectures at professional seminars, symposia, congresses
  This method of presentation serves for a quick and operative communication of new and current results of professional work, mostly to a narrower circle of professionally close experts. Review lectures , synthesizing the state of knowledge in a certain scientific field , also play an important role . An integral part of the lectures are discussions in which knowledge and opinions are refined and confronted.
  
• Book publications - textbooks, monographs, manuals, tables ...
  In the form of book publications, mostly more extensive works of a synthetic nature, review works, teaching texts for students or professional education are presented - ie information of long-term validity.
  
• Electronic form
  In recent years, the digital electronic form of presentation of professional materials has become increasingly common . In principle, all three of the above-mentioned types of professional communications can be processed in this form (for lectures, for example, it is a well-known PPT presentation in a PowerPoint editor, projected from a computer by a video projector onto a screen). This electronic form can be placed on two basic media (carriers):
  On a solid medium (CD, DVD) - these are mainly multimedia programs, including lyrics, images, music. To operate them, each user must procure (borrow, buy, copy) the carrier with the uploaded material.
  On a computer server in the network - the Internet - here each user can view the required material (usually freely) on their computer connected to the global network. If necessary, he can upload or print it.

Publication of professional materials on the INTERNET
We will mention in points some basic advantages and disadvantages of the presentation of professional materials on the Internet.

Advantages :

• Flexibility, operability, editing, continuous updating
  This is a basic and indisputable advantage: the author can continuously modify and update professional material according to the latest knowledge, inspiration and ideas, can correct mistakes, refine wordings, expand text, etc. And all these modifications will be immediately reflected on readers display messages!
  
• Public discussion
  The communication can be submitted for public discussion, comments can be made, knowledge and opinions can be refined and confronted "from a distance".
  
• Quick orientation in the text, activation of links, animation
  For messages in electronic form, it is possible to achieve very fast orientation and transition between individual parts of the text by suitable structuring. By including "clickable" links, immediate provision of links on the same or other pages is achieved, without the need to browse and search the literature. For better clarity, some images may be animated.
  
• Freedom of expression of scientific opinion
  In some cases, it may be important that the author be free to present his scientific opinion in his communication to the best of his "consciousness and conscience", regardless of any subjective or purposeful attitudes of reviewers and opponents.
  Science is done only by people, with a whole spectrum of known human qualities. So we can meet here not only nobility, wisdom, generosity, modesty, tolerance, but similarly to everyday life and the opposite characteristics and phenomena - lowness, pettiness, selfishness, pride and arrogance, hatred, "competitive" struggle. Such a high-ranking and influential expert, if of an egocentric nature, can sometimes be quite a serious obstacle to the realization of the magazine and book works of his colleagues. Even when there are no such purposeful and negative influences in the game, it is common experience that complying with the comments of one reviewer will arouse criticism from another reviewer or other experts.

Disadvantages :

• Link to a computer on the network
  Direct study of these materials is only possible on a computer connected to the Internet, and the transfer of some larger materials can be time consuming.
  
• Visual fatigue while viewing
  Visual fatigue occurs when studying large materials, especially in users with eye defects
  
• Unreliable author Ps spreading misinformation
  certain risk of complete freedom of network environment is the ability to abuse rogue authors for the promotion and dissemination of false information, lies, misinformation.
  
• Work without a fee and personal benefit It
  is a disadvantage for the author that he sometimes does a very extensive work often for free , without a royalty; sometimes he puts his financial resources into it. This is also the case with this " AstroNuklFyzika " site.
  Personal note:
  For me personally, this is not such a big negative, because I am not one of the prominent authors who publish books and pay royalties, or whose works are sponsored by companies. I try to maintain independence , without moral compromises and establishing connections, so I'm used to adversityand the displeasure of "anointed" and influential celebrities. I therefore rather appreciate the opportunity to freely communicate ideas and knowledge that I consider positive .
  Over the years, I have come to the opinion of free selfless publication of ideas, opinions, theories, hypotheses and other professional information. If such information or ideas inspire someone to other useful deeds, the better. My former boss, as well as other egocentric "colleagues" who - in the name of their need to excel - have caused me a lot of hardship in recent years, have perfectly "cured" me of ambition. In the publications of other authors, I often come across passages and pictures from my earlier works, often without mentioning the origin or citation. And I don't mind anymore, I'm more pleased that my work is for the benefit of others and for the benefit of things , even if anonymously. With this attitude, I gained better comfort, peace, serenity and insight into my work.

Conclusion - praise of the Internet
However, the overall evaluation of these points for and against, as well as other circumstances and experiences, in my opinion is in favor of the presentation of professional materials on the Internet.
Disgusted and tired of the constant haggling with reviewers, opponents and behind-the-scenes intrigues, in recent years I have preferred the electronic presentation of professional materials. At the same time, I welcome all substantiated and constructive comments , I like to discuss them and take them into account when editing professional papers; however, I am spared the obligation to respect unconstructive and unfounded comments or personally motivated invectives and attacks. This is how the " AstroNuclPhysics " website was created, on which a number of publications of all 4 types mentioned above are processed in electronic form, eg :

RNDr. Vojtech Ullmann