scholarly journals Open access and document supply

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 187-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joachim Schöpfel
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Service Development ◽  
Legal Compliance ◽  
Interlibrary Loan ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Open Access Journals ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – This paper aims to provide an overview and update of what one actually knows about the impact of open access on inter-lending and document supply. Design/methodology/approach – A review of recent papers, published after the Berlin Declaration on Open Access in 2003. Findings – Everything seems to oppose document supply and open access. Open access has contributed to the recent decline of interlibrary loan (ILL) and document supply requests but is not the only reason and probably not the most important. Open repositories and open-access journals have the potential to substitute ILL and document supply; yet for different reasons, including legal compliance, this substitution remains of limited interest. ILL and document supply institutions have started to integrate open access into their workflow and service provision in different ways, and the paper provides a conceptual framework with some perspectives for further service development. Originality/value – Paradoxically, relatively few papers make the link between open access and document supply, with empirical and/or conceptual elements. This paper proposes a synthesis and opens perspectives for future development and research.

The Antaeus column: does the “open access” advantage exist? A librarian's perspective

2009 ◽  
Vol 58 (7) ◽  
pp. 477-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Joint
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Good Evidence ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Remote Analysis

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the evidence about the benefits of running open access repositories, with particular emphasis on the so‐called “open access advantage.”Design/methodology/approachA brief account of the evolving arguments for open access, together with a summary and analysis of some recent articles proposing arguments for and against the idea of “open access advantage.”FindingsThe paper finds that many of the original arguments for the benefits of open access have fallen by the wayside; but that, in spite of this, there is a good evidence that an “open access advantage” does exist. The application of straightforward library statistical counting measures which are traditionally used to evaluate user benefits of mainstream services is just as effective an evaluation tool as more sophisticated citation analysis methods.Research limitations/implicationsAs much of the research into the impact of open access on citation counts of articles is highly complex and narrowly focussed, a continuation of such abstract research activity may obscure this topic rather than shed light.Practical implicationsThe insights of practitioner librarians into repository evaluation are highly important.Originality/valueThis article attempts to refocus the discussion of open access repositories away from the more abstract and remote analysis of their benefits, and emphasise that open access repositories are straightforward information services like any other, and should be evaluated on the same terms.

Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature; 94

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 182-185
Author(s):  
Mike McGrath
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Resource Sharing ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Regular Review

Purpose This paper aims to review the current library and information science (LIS) literature for document supply, resource sharing and other issues such as open access (OA) that have an impact on the service. Design/methodology/approach The approach is based on the scanning of about 150 journals, reports, websites and blogs. Findings OA continues to grow and, hence, the impact of document supply. Improvements in the Interlending and Document Supply service are satisfying. Originality/value This paper is the only regular review of LIS literature in this subject area.

Status and quality of open access journals in Scopus

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 155-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammadamin Erfanmanesh
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Health Profession ◽  
Average Quality ◽  
Scholarly Journals ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Open Access Journals

Purpose This study aims to provide an extensive overview of OA journals’ status and quality in 27 research areas based on all Scopus-indexed journals. It shows the volume of OA journals, proportion of publications in OA journals and the quality of these journals in comparison with subscription-based counterparts. Design/methodology/approach This research investigated 22,256 active peer-reviewed journals indexed by Scopus in 2015. Data were gathered using the Journal Metrics website. The current research adopted four indicators to compare the quality of OA and non-OA journals indexed in Scopus under each subject area, namely citedness rate, CiteScore, SNIP and SJR. Findings OA journals comprised approximately 17 per cent out of the total journals indexed by Scopus in 2015. The results revealed an uneven spread of OA journals across disciplines, ranged from 5.5 to 28.7 per cent. Studying the quality of journals as measured by CiteScore, SJR SNIP leads us to the finding that, in all research areas, except for health profession and nursing, non-OA journals attain statistically significant higher average quality than do OA journals. Originality/value Although OA publishing improves the visibility of scholarly journals, this increase is not always coupled with increase in journals’ impact and quality.

Assessing the complexity of adult ASD cases across three areas in Southern England: a service evaluation

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raja A.S. Mukherjee ◽  
Minahil Nawaz ◽  
Terry Joseph
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Global Assessment ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Service Evaluation ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Service Development ◽  
Global Assessment Of Functioning ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Over the last few years increasing numbers of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) services have been established across the country. The different services use varying models and the level of complexity seen in each is unclear. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach In order to facilitate the development of the next phase of service provision the three geographical areas covered by SABP ASD services were compared. Modified Global Assessment of Functioning (mGAF) scores were calculated for 75 patients from each area before being compared across various domains to identify the complexities in each area covered. Findings Overall high levels of complexity were seen, with 85 per cent presenting with a serious or major functional difficulty based on, mGAF scores. Originality/value This has planning implications both for commissioners and future service development as previously not identified at a time when services are continuing to expand.

Making service provision more profitable for SMEs

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-26
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Structure Factors ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Use of an appropriate “servitization” strategy offers scope for small and medium-sized enterprises to increase the service portion of their offerings and become more profitable. However, the impact of each strategy can be moderated by organizational structure factors and/or industry characteristics. Positive influence on performance is likelier when congruence exists between these different aspects. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

scholarly journals The persistence of open access electronic journals

2016 ◽  
Vol 117 (11/12) ◽  
pp. 746-755
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Lightfoot
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Electronic Journals ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Visual Basic For Applications ◽  
Open Access Journals ◽  
Current Availability ◽  
Specific Discipline ◽  
Initial Results

Purpose Open access (OA) electronic journals have been identified as potentially at risk of loss without more coordinated preservation efforts. The purpose of this paper is to test the current availability of OA electronic journals indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). Design/methodology/approach Using publicly available journal metadata downloaded from DOAJ, individual journal URLs were tested for validity and accessibility using a Microsoft Excel Visual Basic for Applications macro. Findings Initial results showed 69.51 per cent of the URLs tested returned a successful HTTP status code. The remainder of the URLs returned codes that indicated redirection or errors. Originality/value Unlike past studies of link decay, this is not limited to cited references or a specific discipline. This study uses the full DOAJ metadata to analyze the persistence of OA electronic journals.

Perceptions, preferences of scholarly publishing in Open Access journals

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 378-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Bosah ◽  
Chuma Clement Okeji ◽  
Ebikabowei Emmanuel Baro
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Internet Connectivity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Open Access Journals ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to know the various factors librarians consider while selecting Open Access (OA) journal for publication and to identify the challenges librarians face with OA journal publishing. Design/methodology/approachOnline questionnaire was designed to collect data from 402 academic librarians in 87 universities in Africa using SurveyMonkey software. FindingsThe study found that academic librarians are aware of the “green” and “gold” routes but not familiar with the “diamond” route. The study revealed that a large number of the academic librarians have published only one paper in OA journals, followed by those who have not published any paper in OA journals. The study also revealed that reputation of journal and impact factor of journal were seen as very important among the factors that inform them of choosing OA. The majority of the respondents agreed that author fees, and lack of stable internet connectivity are the major barriers to publishing in OA journals. Practical implicationsThe study recommends that academic libraries in institutions of higher learning in Africa should organize seminars periodically on the need for their librarians to research and publish in OA journals. Social implicationsIdentifying factors involved in author decisions to publish in OA journals will help illuminate issues that may encourage or discourage author support of OA publishing models. Further understanding of these issues can assist the efforts to improve author perceptions of and confidence in OA publications. Originality/valueIt is believed that this study of African librarians publishing in OA journals is the first study in the region.

Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature: No 88

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-58
Author(s):  
Mike McGrath
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Resource Sharing ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Considerable Debate ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact ◽  
To Receive

Purpose – This paper aims to review the current LIS literature for document supply, resource sharing and other issues such as open access (OA) that have an impact upon the service. Design/methodology/approach – The approach is based on the scanning of about 150 journals, reports, websites and blogs. Findings – Lorcan Dempsey from OCLC looks into the future. Patron-driven acquisition and pay per view continue to receive much attention. There is considerable debate on the development of OA as the pace increases; of particular interest is Schöpfel on the impact of OA on document supply. Originality/value – This is the only regular literature review that focuses on interlending and document supply and related issues.

Emerging Web 2.0 applications in open access scholarly journals in the field of agriculture and food sciences

2014 ◽  
Vol 63 (8/9) ◽  
pp. 670-683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumeer Gul ◽  
Tariq Ahmad Shah ◽  
Nahida Tun Nisa
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Open Access Journal ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Open Access Journals ◽  
Agriculture And Food ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The study aims to focus on the application of Web 2.0 tools in Agriculture and Food Sciences open access journals. The changing trends in scholarly publishing processes have revolutionised the academic world. The shifting of academic journals to open access mode has been on the rise because of the numerous benefits associated with it. The high level of profitability reaped from open access titles has forced them to experiment with new and innovative technologies, including Web 2.0. The new shift in the form of Web 2.0 has sifted in to the open access journal world. Open access journals in the field of Agriculture and Food Sciences are growing and so are the features and functionalities within them. Because of these new innovative tools there is an urgent need to focus on their adoption. Design/methodology/approach – Directory of Open Access Journals, being one of the growing open access journal directories, was selected for the purpose of data gathering. The journals selected for the study included those titles which were currently active. Findings – The open access journal landscape in the field of Agriculture and Food Sciences is influenced by the Web 2.0 revolution. The degree of experimenting with Web 2.0 in open access journals in Agriculture and Food Sciences is evident and can prove an excellent platform for the dissemination of agricultural information in a more advanced mode. Researchlimitations/implications – The study will be helpful for journal administrators who belong to the field of Agriculture and Food Sciences to know the actual status of Web 2.0 adoption by the journals in their field. The study can also be helpful for journal administrators for the adoption of Web 2.0 tools to achieve a better, more innovative and interactive scholarly platform. It will also enable us to know how the new pioneering technology – Web 2.0 – can help to explore new innovative ways of managing information in the scholarly world in general and the Agriculture and Food Sciences discipline in particular. Originality/value – The study can be extended to harness the effects of Web 2.0 on the research activities of the scholars associated with various disciplines of Agriculture and Food Sciences. How Agricultural scientists make use of Web 2.0 for sharing and exchange of information for their academic development can also be researched. The impact of Web 2.0 tools on the citation counts of open access journals can also be studied.

scholarly journals Open access: help or hindrance to resource sharing?

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina Baich
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Resource Sharing ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Information Environment ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Interlibrary Loan ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Contradictory Evidence ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine interlibrary loan (ILL) requests for open access materials submitted during fiscal years 2012 and 2013 and to consider the implications of open access for resource sharing. Design/methodology/approach – Borrowing requests for open access materials were quantitatively analyzed and compared to total borrowing requests and open access borrowing requests from the previous two fiscal years. Findings – During the period studied, borrowing requests for open access materials increased, while overall requests held steady. The difficulty users have in navigating the online information environment makes it unlikely that ILL requests will decrease significantly due to the growing amount of open access material available. Originality/value – The literature discussing the relationship between open access and ILL has expanded in recent years, but largely focuses on the negative impact of open access on resource sharing. This paper presents an update on previous research and provides contradictory evidence that the number of borrowing requests for open access documents continues to grow. Open access should be embraced as a help to resource sharing. This article is of great value to ILL practitioners looking for effective ways of identifying open access ILL requests.

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