Librarians as gate-openers in open access publishing: A case study in the United Arab Emirates

Boufarss, Mohamed; Harviainen, J. Tuomas

doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2021.102425

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“…It also contributes to raising public awareness about science. The core principle of open access advocates for broader accessibility to publicly funded scientific research, fostering democratic knowledge development and dissemination (Boufarss and Harviainen, 2021).…”

Section: Open Access Models and Awarenessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Understanding these models could democratise access to scholarly works and foster wider dissemination of research findings. Moreover, raising awareness about the benefits and nuances of various open-access approaches could empower researchers to make informed decisions about publication avenues (Alston, 2019;Boufarss and Harviainen, 2021;Sheikh and Richardson, 2023).…”

Section: Scholarly Communication Competencementioning

confidence: 99%

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Assessing scholarly communication competence in Zambian library professionals

Subaveerapandiyan,

Sinha

2024

GKMC

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Purpose This study aims to assess the scholarly communication competence of Zambian library and information science (LIS) professionals by evaluating their awareness, knowledge and practices regarding scholarly publication. Design/methodology/approach Applying a quantitative research approach, the study used a specially designed questionnaire. Responses from 57 professionals across universities and colleges in Zambia were gathered using convenience sampling. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, mean and standard deviation calculations and t-values and p-values to understand respondents’ perceptions and knowledge of scholarly communication and publication. Findings The findings revealed significant gaps in respondents’ knowledge and awareness, particularly regarding predatory journals, journal selection factors, open-access models, publication challenges, reference management software (RMS) usage and research obstacles. The study underscored the necessity for increased training and capacity-building initiatives among Zambian LIS professionals to enhance their scholarly communication competence. Originality/value This research contributed to the field by highlighting deficiencies in scholarly communication awareness among Zambian LIS professionals. It emphasised the need for targeted interventions, awareness programs and educational support to improve academic literacy and scholarly publication practices. Additionally, the study suggested future research avenues, such as longitudinal studies and strategies for enhancing RMS adoption, to advance scholarly practices among Zambian professionals further.

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Section: Open Access Models and Awarenessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Scholarly Communication Competencementioning

confidence: 99%

Assessing scholarly communication competence in Zambian library professionals

Subaveerapandiyan,

Sinha

2024

GKMC

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“…In the scholarly world, libraries and librarians have always played a central role in the creation, preservation, and dissemination of information. 12 Over the years, academic libraries have evolved alongside the development of higher education institutions, and adapted to social, political, and technical changes. 13 Thus, the ever-changing research landscape and the relentless advances in technology have significantly influenced the responsibilities of academic librarians.…”

Section: Librarians' and Libraries' Roles In The Scientific Communica...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…9 Many previous studies dealt with the new and emerging roles of librarians, due to the digital era and the change in the traditional publishing model resulting in the transition to OA. 10 Scholars have explored librarians' role change and suggested ways to improve and promote OA in their institutions. 11 .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Librarians and Academic Libraries’ Role in Promoting Open Access: What Needs to Change?

Hadad¹,

Aharony²

2023

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Profound changes due to Open-Access (OA) publications lead to organizational changes in universities and libraries. This study examined Israeli librarians’ perceptions regarding their role and the academic library's role in promoting OA-publication, including the barriers, challenges, needs and requirements necessary to promote OA publishing. Lack of a budget for OA-agreements and cooperation with university management, and researchers' unawareness of OA were among the most prominent barriers. Librarians see great importance in their role of advising researchers regarding OA. However, they insisted on a regulated OA-policy at the national and institutional levels, which would strengthen their status as change-leaders of the OA-movement.

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“…ICT’s influence on library and information services is evident in the emergence of electronic services in most academic libraries (Odunola and Tella, 2019). The role of libraries and librarians has clearly changed (Boufarss and Harviainen, 2021). Traditional libraries are evolving and adapting to the huge potential that modern technology portends.…”

Section: Libraries and Librarians’ Role In The Digital Eramentioning

confidence: 99%

Community knowledge and the role of libraries and librarians in the current digital age

Kinoti¹,

Otike²

2022

LHTN

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Purpose This paper aims to analyse the impact of community knowledge and the role that libraries and librarians can contribute to bridging the information gap. Design/methodology/approach This paper adopted the literature review method in comprehensively exploring the impact that community knowledge is being embraced in the current generation. Findings This paper established that the sprout and appreciation of community knowledge is on the rise, as such, libraries and librarians need to establish appropriate avenues through which their users can be able to verify authentic community knowledge as a way of eliminating information disorder. Originality/value This study analyses community knowledge and its benefits in the current digital age and how libraries and librarians can be relevant information providers to their users.

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Librarians as gate-openers in open access publishing: A case study in the United Arab Emirates

Cited by 13 publications

References 32 publications

Assessing scholarly communication competence in Zambian library professionals

Assessing scholarly communication competence in Zambian library professionals

Librarians and Academic Libraries’ Role in Promoting Open Access: What Needs to Change?

Community knowledge and the role of libraries and librarians in the current digital age

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