Open access, readership, citations: a randomized controlled trial of scientific journal publishing
Abstract
Does free access to journal articles result in greater diffusion of scientific knowledge? Using a randomized controlled trial of open access publishing, involving 36 participating journals in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, we report on the effects of free access on article downloads and citations. Articles placed in the open access condition (n=712) received significantly more downloads and reached a broader audience within the...
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Title
Open access, readership, citations: a randomized controlled trial of scientific journal publishing
Published Date
Mar 30, 2011
Journal
Volume
25
Issue
7
Pages
2129 - 2134
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