COVID-19 and the scientific publishing system: Growth, open access and scientific fields

Nane, Tina; Robinson-García, Nicolás; Schalkwyk, François van; Torres‐Salinas, Daniel

doi:10.31235/osf.io/ntrpx

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“…The same pattern is also supported by previous studies in different databases such as WoS, Scopus, and Dimensions [5,15,37,38]. Analysis of the evolution of the publications and OA types over time showed that, although an increasing tendency is observed in all OA types, Green OA articles decreased in favor of Gold OA journals during the pandemic, in line with the findings of Nane et al [11].…”

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confidence: 88%

“…New pressures and new opportunities were introduced for the scholarly publishing system [ 11 ]. Horbach [ 12 ] analyzed 669 articles and found that medical journals had accelerated their publication process (eg, the time between submission and publication decreased on average by 49%).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although a high volume of scientific publications are being produced (150,000 peer-reviewed COVID-19 outputs were published in the Dimensions database between January 2020 and April 2021, and 40,000 COVID-19 preprints were posted in this period), the percentage of publications on OA differs from that of databases, with 72.81% in Dimensions and 88.8% in PubMed [ 5 , 11 , 15 , 26 ]. The majority of OA publications follow the “Bronze” route and are mainly published without a license (representing 76.4% of all OA papers recorded at early stages of the pandemic in PubMed) [ 15 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Tracking Openness and Topic Evolution of COVID-19 Publications January 2020-March 2021: Comprehensive Bibliometric and Topic Modeling Analysis

Torcuato¹,

Bautista‐Puig²,

Arrizabalaga³

et al. 2022

J Med Internet Res

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Background The COVID-19 outbreak highlighted the importance of rapid access to research. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate research communication related to COVID-19, the level of openness of papers, and the main topics of research into this disease. Methods Open access (OA) uptake (typologies, license use) and the topic evolution of publications were analyzed from the start of the pandemic (January 1, 2020) until the end of a year of widespread lockdown (March 1, 2021). Results The sample included 95,605 publications; 94.1% were published in an OA form, 44% of which were published as Bronze OA. Among these OA publications, 42% do not have a license, which can limit the number of citations and thus the impact. Using a topic modeling approach, we found that articles in Hybrid and Green OA publications are more focused on patients and their effects, whereas the strategy to combat the pandemic adopted by different countries was the main topic of articles selecting publication via the Gold OA route. Conclusions Although OA scientific production has increased, some weaknesses in OA practice, such as lack of licensing or under-researched topics, still hold back its effective use for further research.

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Tracking Openness and Topic Evolution of COVID-19 Publications January 2020-March 2021: Comprehensive Bibliometric and Topic Modeling Analysis

Torcuato¹,

Bautista‐Puig²,

Arrizabalaga³

et al. 2022

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“…In terms of the distribution of publications by type of access, there is evidence of a growing preference for open access journals in Ecuador, which is in line with the post-pandemic global trends observed by [24]. However, Ecuador still faces challenges in terms of comprehensive adoption of these practices, compared to more advanced countries in this aspect, as described in the research by [25].…”

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Presence of Ecuador in the Web of Science from open access in post-pandemic period 2019-2021: A multivariate analysis

Álvarez Muñoz,

Pacheco Olea,

Peralta Gamboa

et al. 2024

Preprint

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The study analyzed the presence of Ecuador in the post-pandemic Web of Science (WoS) from a multivariate dynamic, highlighting a significant transformation in scientific communication towards open access (OA). The methodology integrated multivariate statistical techniques, using R and specialized tools, to process 9,085 relevant articles. Between 2019 and 2021, 52% of Ecuadorian publications in WoS were open access. This movement reflects a commitment to quality research and accessibility, evidencing an increase in publications and citations under OA. The research highlights the importance of establishing robust national OA policies in Ecuador to promote scientific collaboration and an equitable distribution of knowledge. The dynamic biplot showed how universities in the post-pandemic period had stable and erratic behaviors towards open access. Of all the universities, the State University of Cuenca stands out in terms of quantity of production and migration to open access.

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The long COVID research literature

Porter

Markley

Newman

2023

Front. Res. Metr. Anal.

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While the COVID-19 pandemic morphs into less malignant forms, the virus has spawned a series of poorly understood, post-infection symptoms with staggering ramifications, i. e., long COVID (LC). This bibliometric study profiles the rapidly growing LC research domain [5,243 articles from PubMed and Web of Science (WoS)] to make its knowledge content more accessible. The article addresses What? Where? Who? and When? questions. A 13-topic Concept Grid presents bottom-up topic clusters. We break out those topics with other data fields, including disciplinary concentrations, topical details, and information on research “players” (countries, institutions, and authors) engaging in those topics. We provide access to results via a Dashboard website. We find a strongly growing, multidisciplinary LC research domain. That domain appears tightly connected based on shared research knowledge. However, we also observe notable concentrations of research activity in different disciplines. Data trends over 3 years of LC research suggest heightened attention to psychological and neurodegenerative symptoms, fatigue, and pulmonary involvement.

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COVID-19 and the scientific publishing system: Growth, open access and scientific fields

Cited by 3 publications

References 31 publications

Tracking Openness and Topic Evolution of COVID-19 Publications January 2020-March 2021: Comprehensive Bibliometric and Topic Modeling Analysis

Tracking Openness and Topic Evolution of COVID-19 Publications January 2020-March 2021: Comprehensive Bibliometric and Topic Modeling Analysis

Presence of Ecuador in the Web of Science from open access in post-pandemic period 2019-2021: A multivariate analysis

The long COVID research literature

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