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Ten Hot Topics around Scholarly Publishing
Jonathan P. Tennant,
Harry Crane,
Tom Crick 
,
Jacinto Davila,
Asura Enkhbayar,
Johanna Havemann,
Bianca Kramer,
Ryan Martin,
Paola Masuzzo,
Andy Nobes,
Curt Rice,
Bárbara Rivera-López,
Tony Ross-Hellauer,
Susanne Sattler,
Paul D. Thacker,
Marc Vanholsbeeck
,
Jacinto Davila,
Asura Enkhbayar,
Johanna Havemann,
Bianca Kramer,
Ryan Martin,
Paola Masuzzo,
Andy Nobes,
Curt Rice,
Bárbara Rivera-López,
Tony Ross-Hellauer,
Susanne Sattler,
Paul D. Thacker,
Marc Vanholsbeeck
Publications, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Start page: 34
Swansea University Author:
Tom Crick
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DOI (Published version): 10.3390/publications7020034
Abstract
The changing world of scholarly communication and the emergence of a new wave of 'Open Science' or 'Open Research' has brought to light a number of controversial and hotly-debated topics. Yet, evidence-based rational debate is regularly drowned out by misinformed or exaggerated r...
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| ISSN: | 2304-6775 |
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MPDI
2019
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50297 |
| Abstract: |
The changing world of scholarly communication and the emergence of a new wave of 'Open Science' or 'Open Research' has brought to light a number of controversial and hotly-debated topics. Yet, evidence-based rational debate is regularly drowned out by misinformed or exaggerated rhetoric, which does not benefit the evolving system of scholarly communication. The aim of this article is to provide a baseline evidence framework for ten of the most contested topics, in order to help frame and move forward discussions, practices and policies. We address issues around preprints and scooping, the practice of copyright transfer, the function of peer review, predatory publishers, and the legitimacy of 'global' databases. The presented facts, arguments and data will be a powerful tool against misinformation across wider academic research, policy and practice, and may be used to inform changes within the rapidly evolving scholarly publishing system. |
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| Keywords: |
Peer Review, Copyright, Open Access, Open Science, Scholarly Communication, Web of Science, Scopus, Impact Factors, Research Evaluation |
| College: |
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Issue: |
2 |
| Start Page: |
34 |