Scholarly communications survey findings
2008
Report summary
A short report based on a JISC survey (Key Concerns Within The Scholarly Communication Process: Key Perspectives Ltd March 2008) to find out about how the rapid changes in the communication of research affects scholars.
195 people (in multiple disciplines) were surveyed and the focus was towards individual concerns rather than larger institutional questions.
78% expressed concerns about the changes in communications methods as researchers. 85% as research authors. 92% as librarians. 67% as University administrators.
The top concerns raised were about
- Access to electronic data and information
- Inability to freely distribute work
- Pressure to publish as a member of a university
- Quality control (as editors/ reviewers)
- Cost of journals
- Lack of integration among subject communities
Key points
13% of respondents expressed concerns about their ability to freely distribute work to anyone.
15% of librarians expressed concern about the cost of journals.
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