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Access to scientific research : challenges facing communications in STM /

The debate about access to scientific research raises questions about the current effectiveness of scholarly communication processes. This book explores, from an independent point of view, the current state of the STM publishing market, new publishing technologies and business models as well as the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brown, David J. (Writer on publishing) (Author)
Corporate Author: International Federation of Library Associations (sponsoring body.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Berlin : De Gruyter/Saur, [2016]
Series:Global studies in libraries and information ; v. 2.
Subjects:
Science publishing.
Scholarly publishing.
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Summary:The debate about access to scientific research raises questions about the current effectiveness of scholarly communication processes. This book explores, from an independent point of view, the current state of the STM publishing market, new publishing technologies and business models as well as the information habit of researchers, the politics of research funders, and the demand for scientific research as a public good.
Item Description:"IFLA"--Cover.
Physical Description:xxii, 423 pages : diagrams ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783110375169
3110375168
ISSN:2195-0199 ;