How are small scientific publishers approaching the transition to open access publishing models? What challenges do they face in this process? What are key benefits of transitioning to OA?
The study finds that the publishers interviewed for this project see considerable benefits in transitioning to open access…
« This work defines « alternative publishing platforms » as innovative channels for scholarly communication that operate outside traditional book and journal publishing frameworks. These platforms may distinguish themselves in various ways: some embrace a broader disciplinary scope or accommodate more diverse publication types than conventional outlets, while others might publish submitted versions…
« Thousands of smaller publishers in Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom play a key role in scholarly communication. These publishers offer vital channels of communication for all subject areas but are particularly important for scholarship in the humanities and social sciences. Additionally, they provide academics who…
« This reflection paper discusses three selected issues associated with the so-called « transformative agreements » (TAs) made between consortia and publishers. The first issue addresses the lack of transformation that, despite the name, characterises TAs. The second issue takes a more prognostic approach and considers the potential implications of a transformation from…
« As part of its work on Open Science, Knowledge Exchange is exploring how to raise awareness of alternative publishing platforms (APP) among the research community and research supporting institutions.
We are commissioning a study to discover how APP functionalities can support innovation in scholarly communication and gain deeper insights…
« In 2022, KE’s task and finish (T&F) group on alternative publishing platforms (APPs) embarked on a project to create awareness about APPs among the research community and research-supporting institutions. It aims to provide a clearer picture of what APPs look like in terms of functions, similarities, and differences. (…) »
« This framework is the main output of a Knowledge Exchange (KE) study titled Approaches to scaling up reproducibility in research organisations. It will assist research institutions to understand how reproducibility can be scaled up internally. (…) »
« Reproducibility is vital in ensuring the quality and integrity of research. This Knowledge Exchange report and accompanying framework is the main outcome of a study which identifies how reproducibility can be enhanced within research institutions and the stakeholder groups who have a part to play in this process.
This…
« As 2023 is rapidly drawing to a close, we reflect on what has been a very busy and productive year with much to celebrate. Here are just some of the key achievements that we would like to share. (…) »
« Different alternative publishing platforms have appeared over recent years. But what are their pros and cons? Do they differ significantly from traditional scholarly journals? To better understand what individual publishing platforms do and how they fit in the open scholarly communication ecosystem, Knowledge Exchange invited platforms working in open access…
