The Serials Crisis

Das, Anup Kumar . The Serials Crisis., 2015 In: UNESCO Curriculum for Researchers, Module 1: Scholarly Communications. UNESCO, Paris, pp. 44-67. [Book chapter]

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In this Chapter, the Serials Crisis, author discusses the cost of peer reviewed publications and the problems faced by researchers in developing countries. The focus of this Chapter is on highlighting the problems and discusses possible solutions including the emergence of open access as one of the solutions. Open access journal publishing helps in mitigating some of the problems associated with serials crisis. This chapter discusses in details aspects such as Dysfunctioning of the Scholarly Communications; Serials Crisis Phenomena; Pricing and Economics of Journal Publishing; Cost Effectiveness of Journals; Problems with Predatory Open Access Journals; Accessibility, Delay and Other Issues of Journals. Published in the UNESCO Curriculum for Researchers > Module 1: Scholarly Communications > Unit 4: The Serials Crisis.

Item type: Book chapter
Keywords: Article Processing Charges, APC, Publishing Fee, Open Access Journals, Serials Crisis, Open Access, Journal Subscription
Subjects: B. Information use and sociology of information > BE. Information economics.
E. Publishing and legal issues. > EB. Printing, electronic publishing, broadcasting.
G. Industry, profession and education. > GA. Information industry.
H. Information sources, supports, channels. > HN. e-journals.
Depositing user: Dr Anup Kumar Das
Date deposited: 20 Mar 2015 17:43
Last modified: 20 Mar 2015 17:43
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/24811

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