Open access LIS periodicals and digital archives An evaluation with reference to Asian countries

Reports results of a study which investigated the growth of open access (OA) journals across the world, with a focus on 27 subfields within the broad spectrum of library and information science (LIS) and with particular reference to the Asian region. Determines the geographic distribution, language...

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Published inElectronic library Vol. 32; no. 5; pp. 710 - 725
Main Authors Singh, Neena, Chikate, Anil
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley Emerald 01.01.2014
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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ISSN0264-0473
1758-616X
DOI10.1108/EL-09-2012-0120

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Summary:Reports results of a study which investigated the growth of open access (OA) journals across the world, with a focus on 27 subfields within the broad spectrum of library and information science (LIS) and with particular reference to the Asian region. Determines the geographic distribution, language of publication and growth of periodical year-wise. Contributes a detailed analysis of four OA periodicals published from India, Iran, Pakistan and Taiwan. Analyses pattern of authorship and contribution according to nature of professional work. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
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Includes references, tables
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ISSN:0264-0473
1758-616X
DOI:10.1108/EL-09-2012-0120