OPEN ACCESS IN THE DISSEMINATION OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE IN PSYCHOLOGY
Journal Title: Problems of Psychology in the 21st Century - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to compare the features of Open Source and Open Access movements against those of the classic publishing model. It is argued that scientifc dissemination is hindered by the continuous rise of academic journals prices, while the quality of research may be impaired by conflicts of interest arising from the commercialization of scientifc knowledge. This study also shows some dissemination tendencies in English and Spanish Psychology journals. It is hinted that standard publication and editorial dissemination processes do not appear to be adjusting quick enough, to follow the technological and social changes required by the current scientifc production. The authors of the present study conclude that Open Access scientifc publishing could ensure a higher effciency in the distribution of scientifc knowledge in comparison to the standard publishing model. In addition it is conjectured that Open Access publishing might also reduce the incidence of conflicts of interests.
Authors and Affiliations
Mario Ulises Martínez-Quintana, Julio C. Penagos-Corzo
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP31966
- DOI -
- Views 498
- Downloads 1
EMOTIONAL CREATIVITY INVENTORY: FACTOR STRUCTURE, RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY IN A GEORGIAN-SPEAKING POPULATION
The concept of emotional creativity is based on a social constructivist theory of emotion and refers to an individual’s ability to experience and express novel, sincere, and effective mixtures of emotions. The present r...
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INFERENTIAL PROCESSING AND TEXT PROCESSING: A DEVELOPMENTAL STUDY
The research reported here was designed to investigate the critical role played by certain factors implicated in the mental representation of text, and to establish whether their role varies signifcantly as a function o...
ANALYSIS OF VALUES AND ATTITUDES ON MORAL ISSUES IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS POSTGRADUATE
The present study aims to provide an analysis of values and attitudes in a sample of post-graduate students and to provide an assessment of the impact and satisfaction that they had been reported in specifc educational...
fACTORS RESPONSIbLE fOR EXTRAmARITAL AffAIRS AS PERCEIVED bY mARRIED ADULTS IN LAGOS, NIGERIA
The study investigates factors responsible for extramarital affairs as perceived by married adults in Lagos metropolis. Extramarital affair has been described by many authors and scholars and has been identifed as one...
THE EFFECTS OF A SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM ON THE THINKING PATTERN OF A GROUP OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is one of the best approaches to teaching students the skills needed to better adapt to life and develop on a personal and professional level. Your-SELF is an abbreviation for “Your Socia...