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A Bibliometric Study of Scholarly Articles Published by Library and Information Science Authors about Open Access
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- Author(s): Grandbois, Jennifer; Beheshti, Jamshid
- Language:
English
- Source:
Information Research: An International Electronic Journal. Dec 2014 19(4).
- Publication Date:
2014
- Document Type:
Journal Articles
Information Analyses
Reports - Research
- Additional Information
- Availability:
Thomas D. Wilson. 9 Broomfield Road, Broomhill, Sheffield, S10 2SE, UK. Web site: http://informationr.net/ir
- Peer Reviewed:
Y
- Source:
23
- Subject Terms:
- Subject Terms:
- ISSN:
1368-1613
- Abstract:
Introduction: This study aims to gain a greater understanding of the development of open access practices amongst library and information science authors, since their role is integral to the success of the broader open access movement. Method: Data were collected from scholarly articles about open access by library and information science authors from 2003 until 2011 found in the Library and Information Science Abstracts database. Analysis: A bibliometric approach is taken for the information gathered from 203 articles. Excel and SPSS were used to derive descriptive statistics and correlations. Results: Overall an open access rate of 60% was found, which was lower than expected considering 94% of these articles appeared to endorse open access. Conclusions: Although these results show a higher open access rate than previous studies, and a linear growth of open access publications over the years, there is still a large gap between theory and practice which needs to be addressed.
- Abstract:
As Provided
- Number of References:
26
- Publication Date:
2015
- Accession Number:
EJ1050457
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