07.05.2025
Barriers and benefits of transitioning to an equitable open access model: interviews with LIS journal editors
« Not all library and information science (LIS) journals operate under an equitable open access (OA) model, despite librarianship’s emphasis on OA as a value. A previous study illuminated significant barriers for journal editors in transitioning to an equitable OA model. This follow-up study sought, through structured interviews with editors of unflipped journals, to further explore these barriers in order to identify themes and potential solutions to overcome barriers. (…) »
