Going Open Access: The Attitudes and Actions of Scientific Journal Editors in China-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Going Open Access: The Attitudes and Actions of Scientific Journal Editors in China

Published:2023-12-22 Issue:1 Volume:12 Page:1
ISSN:2304-6775
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Author:

Fu Wenqi¹,Xu Jie¹²,Fang Qing¹³,Ding Jingjia¹,Ma Hanqing⁴

Affiliation:

1. School of Information Management, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430061, China

2. Key Laboratory of Semantic Publishing and Knowledge Service of the National Press and Publication, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430061, China

3. Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430061, China

4. Journal Publishing Department of Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the attitudes and actions of scientific journal editors in China towards open access. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 Chinese editors from various scientific journals during September and October of 2022. The results indicate that the editors generally possess knowledge of open access and have implemented an appropriate open access model for their respective journals. However, the Chinese-language journal editors expressed a lack of motivation to adopt open access, unless there is a reform in the mechanism of academic publishing or a policy is imposed. On the other hand, the English-language journal editors acknowledged that they have no other choice but to adopt open access. This study helps us learn about Chinese editors’ understanding and attitudes towards open access, the current status of open access in China’s scientific journals, and the mechanisms of academic publishing in China.

Funder

Study on the Objectives and Assessment System for High-Quality Development of the Publishing Industry

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Computer Science Applications,Media Technology,Communication,Business and International Management,Library and Information Sciences

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6775/12/1/1/pdf

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