Title of article :
The integration of open access journals in the scholarly communication system: Three science fields
Author/Authors :
Tove Faber Frandsen ، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
دوماهنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2009
Pages :
11
From page :
131
To page :
141
Abstract :
The greatest number of open access journals (OAJs) is found in the sciences and their influence is growing. However, there are only a few studies on the acceptance and thereby integration of these OAJs in the scholarly communication system. Even fewer studies provide insight into the differences across disciplines. This study is an analysis of the citing behaviour in journals within three science fields: biology, mathematics, and pharmacy and pharmacology. It is a statistical analysis of OAJs as well as non-OAJs including both the citing and cited side of the journal to journal citations. The multivariate linear regression reveals many similarities in citing behaviour across fields and media. But it also points to great differences in the integration of OAJs. The integration of OAJs in the scholarly communication system varies considerably across fields. The implications for bibliometric research are discussed.
Keywords :
Open Access journals , Bibliometrics , Field differences
Journal title :
Information Processing and Management
Serial Year :
2009
Journal title :
Information Processing and Management
Record number :
1228908
Link To Document :
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