Open Access, Peer Reviewing and Quality of Research Publications

Abstract

Introduction: Primary objective of scientific publications is to disseminate knowledge among researchers and stakeholders of academic investments. Documentation and dissemination of information are being evolved with the aid of emerging technologies in publishing businesses. This amounts to substantial degree of cost incurred with knowledge dissemination, which is further challenging the libraries around the globe that strive to find the balance between demand and supply of information. Since scholarly publication has become commercialized and is gradually taking the core element of academic writing away from the purpose of knowledge-sharing, the library professionals ought to channel the flow of information from its inception to the use, in order ensure credence.