Publishing in Open Access Education Journals: The Authors’ Perspectives

ECU Author/Contributor (non-ECU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)

Bryna Coonin (Creator)

Institution

East Carolina University (ECU )

Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/

Abstract: Abstract Open access publishing is now an accepted method of scholarly communication. However the greatest traction for open access publishing thus far has been in the sciences. Penetration of open access publishing has been much slower among the social sciences. This study surveys 309 authors from recent issues of open access journals in education to determine why they choose to publish in open access journals and to gain insight into the ways publishing practices within the discipline itself impact the willingness of authors to engage in open access publishing.

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Bryna Coonin & Leigh M. Younce. 2010. Publishing in Open Access Education Journals: The Authors’ Perspectives. Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian Volume 29 Issue 2: 118-132. DOI: 10.1080/01639261003742181

Language: English

Date: 2012

Keywords

Scholarly communication, Open access

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