12.07.2021
Open Data Policies among Library and Information Science Journals
« Journal publishers play an important role in the open research data ecosystem. Through open data policies that include public data archiving mandates and data availability statements, journal publishers help promote transparency in research and wider access to a growing scholarly record. The library and information science (LIS) discipline has a unique relationship with both open data initiatives and academic publishing and may be well-positioned to adopt rigorous open data policies. This study examines the information provided on public-facing websites of LIS journals in order to describe the extent, and nature, of open data guidance provided to prospective authors. (…) »
source > mdpi.com, Brian Jackson, 11 juin 2021, https://doi.org/10.3390/publications9020025
