A dissemination divide? The factors that influence the journal selection decision of Library & Information Studies (LIS) researchers and practitioners
Abstract
With increasing volumes of research output and the continued emergence of new publishing venues, scholarly publishing has become a crowded landscape. This study analyses the factors that influence LIS authors when selecting a journal for submission, and in particular the significance of open access (OA) options and bibliometric indicators in this decision-making process. An online questionnaire with Likert scales was used to collect and rank the...
Paper Details
Title
A dissemination divide? The factors that influence the journal selection decision of Library & Information Studies (LIS) researchers and practitioners
Published Date
Oct 4, 2013
Volume
37
Issue
115
Pages
33 - 57
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