A Study on Taiwanese Scholars’ Perceptions and Practices of Open Access Journals

Hao Ren Ke*

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Abstract

This study attempts to understand Taiwanese scholars’ perceptions and practices of open access journals (OAJ). A total of 1,177 valid questionnaires were collected from 15 research universities and Academia Sinica. The questionnaires cover the demographics information on scholars, their practices of publishing in OAJs, their perception of OA and OAJs, their opinions on the library services for OA, and their opinions on the formulation of OA policies or mandates. Three suggestions are given: (1) Scholars should adjust their perceptions and practices of OAJs according to the result findings; (2) academic libraries can broaden and enhance their services for OA; (3) research funding agencies and research institutes are encourages to formulate OA policies or mandates.

Translated title of the contribution臺灣學者開放取用期刊認知與實踐之研究
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)239-276
Number of pages38
JournalJournal of Educational Media and Library Sciences
Volume59
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Keywords

  • Article Processing Charge (APC)
  • Open Access (OA)
  • Open Access Journal (OAJ)
  • Perception
  • Practice
  • Predatory Journals

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Conservation
  • Information Systems
  • Archaeology
  • Library and Information Sciences

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