Is the soundness-only quality control policy of open access mega journals linked to a higher rate of published errors?

2019 ◽  
Vol 120 (2) ◽  
pp. 917-923 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammadamin Erfanmanesh ◽  
Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Control Policy

scholarly journals The MetaboLights repository: curation challenges in metabolomics

Database ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza M. Salek ◽  
Kenneth Haug ◽  
Pablo Conesa ◽  
Janna Hastings ◽  
Mark Williams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Quality Control ◽  
Open Access ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Complex Data ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
File Size ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Data Representations ◽  
Access Data

Abstract MetaboLights is the first general-purpose open-access curated repository for metabolomic studies, their raw experimental data and associated metadata, maintained by one of the major open-access data providers in molecular biology. Increases in the number of depositions, number of samples per study and the file size of data submitted to MetaboLights present a challenge for the objective of ensuring high-quality and standardized data in the context of diverse metabolomic workflows and data representations. Here, we describe the MetaboLights curation pipeline, its challenges and its practical application in quality control of complex data depositions. Database URL: http://www.ebi.ac.uk/metabolights

scholarly journals The Costs and Benefits of "Open Access" Scholarship

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Altbach
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Scholarly Journal ◽  
Peer Review System ◽  
Costs And Benefits ◽  
Review System ◽  
Arts And Sciences ◽  
The World

The Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences recently joined the “open access” movement, urging its professors to post their research on an open access Harvard Web site. This movement may well ensure that scholars prominent in the world of knowledge remain a dominant force, while recognition of the work of others may prove to be more difficult. Traditional scholarly journal uses a means of selection, the peer-review system, which has served as the quality control, though this system also is imperfect. Open access, while it seems like an easy panacea, has problems that deserve careful consideration.

Development of least-cost water quality control policies for the Nitra River basin in Slovakia

1994 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 69-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Somlyódy ◽  
M. Kularathna ◽  
I. Masliev
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Quality Control ◽  
Economic Transition ◽  
Water Quality Management ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Control Policy ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Industrial Emissions ◽  
Water Quality Control ◽  
Policy Model

The Nitra is one of the most polluted rivers in Slovakia due to numerous municipal and industrial discharges, as well as the low level of wastewater treatment. The ongoing economic transition and lack of financial resources for water quality management calls for the development of short-run least-cost policies on the basis of ambient standards or a combination of ambient and effluent ones. A water quality control policy model was developed which incorporates dissolved oxygen simulation models, alternative municipal treatment plans and dynamic programming. Least-cost policies to achieve various water quality goals were developed and compared to effluent standard based strategies (including that deriving from the application of the “best available technology”). The role of industrial emissions was demonstrated in a sensitivity fashion, while the influence of parameter uncertainty on the developed policies was analyzed in a multiobjective framework. The analyses show that significant cost savings are possible in comparison to uniform, effluent standard policies. They also suggest that a long-term strategy should be realized on the basis of a sequence of properly phased least-cost policies corresponding to ambient standards to be tightened gradually.

A QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM FOR THE FOOD INDUSTRY1

1974 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-46
Author(s):  
R. M. Darrah
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Control Policy ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Policy Statement ◽  
Quality Control Program ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Environmental Air ◽  
Air Control

This paper states the method used by Safeway's Dairy Division to arrive at a quality control program and includes a quality control policy statement and condensed outline of the program. Company views on the role of the Quality Control Supervisor and the author's views on aseptic sampling, environmental air control, and current trends in quality control are offered.

scholarly journals New Integrated Model for Maintenance Planning and Quality Control Policy for Multi-Component System Using an EWMA Chart

IEEE Access ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 160623-160636
Author(s):  
Adel Al-Shayea ◽  
Mohammed A. Noman ◽  
Emad Abouel Nasr ◽  
Husam Kaid ◽  
Ali K. Kamrani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Control Policy ◽  
Integrated Model ◽  
Maintenance Planning ◽  
Component System ◽  
Ewma Chart ◽  
Multi Component System

Growth of predatory open access journals: implication for quality assurance in library and information science research

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philips Oluwaseun Ayeni ◽  
Niran Adetoro
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Predatory Journals ◽  
Open Access Journals ◽  
Usage Patterns

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine perceived and factual realities of open access predators and further delve into usage patterns of predatory open access journals (OAJs) by researchers and its implication on quality assurance in Library and Information Science Research. It also investigates factors promoting use of these outlets, as well as authors’ perspectives on quality control for OAJs. Design/methodology/approach The paper reviewed available literature on OAJs and the proliferation of predatory journals. It also presents author’s viewpoint on the implication of using predatory journals for Library and Information Science Research in Nigeria. Findings The number of predatory publishers globally has grown rapidly from 18 in 2011 to 693 in 2015, whereas standalone journals increased from 126 to 507 in 2015. Library and information science (LIS) studies were published in some of the listed predatory journals by Jeffrey Beall, and this has reduced global recognition of LIS researchers in Nigeria. Upcoming authors were easily attracted to publishing their work in predatory journals because of fast review process, prompt publishing and quest for global visibility. Checking against plagiarism, ensuring quality control, increased awareness for non-use of predatory journals were some of the recommendations given. Practical implications It is clear that if LIS educators report their research in predatory OA outlets, individual and institutional reputation will be affected which may eventually lead to low ranking status of institutions. Nigerian universities low ranking status by several indices can be traced to the nonappearance or low scholarly literature published in reputable and respected journal outlets. Scholars with less quality studies will not be invited to feature as reviewers and international panelist in reputable thematic conferences and meetings neither can they be invited as external examiners in universities abroad. Originality/value This work is very valuable in evaluating the growth of predatory journals in Library and information Science Research in Nigeria. It provides distinctive ways to evaluating OAJs and how to identify and avoid predatory journals.

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