Prácticas de transparencia y reproducibilidad en artículos de revistas españolas de Biblioteconomía y Documentación

Salvador-Oliván, José-Antonio, Marco-Cuenca, Gonzalo and Arquero-Avilés, Rosario Prácticas de transparencia y reproducibilidad en artículos de revistas españolas de Biblioteconomía y Documentación. Revista Española de Documentación Científica, 2023, vol. 46, n. 3, e361. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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English abstract

Introduction and objective: Open Science emphasizes transparency and reproducibility. The aim of this study was to assess the presence of reproducibility and transparency indicators in the Spanish Library and Information Science journals. Methods: The Journal Citation Reports was searched for all spanish journals classified in the Information Science and Library Science category. Journals were then searched via Web of Science to identify publications from 2020 to March 1, 2022. From the reading of the full text of the articles, open access, the statement of funding sources and conflicts of interest, the availability of data, materials and analysis scripts were evaluated. Results and conclusions: All journals are open access, although one of them requires article processing charges. Our study found that current practices that promote transparency and reproducibility are infrequently used. In particular, researchers should make the materials, data, and analysis script publicly available. Further, they should be transparent about funding sources and financial conflicts of interest. Journal editors should recommend and encourage researchers to adhere to these practices might help to better the landscape of reproducible research within the field.

Spanish abstract

Introducción y objetivo: La transparencia y reproducibilidad son principios esenciales de la Ciencia Abierta. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la presencia de indicadores de reproducibilidad y transparencia en revistas españolas de Biblioteconomía y Documentación. Métodos: Se buscó en la base de datos Web of Science los artículos publicados en revistas españolas clasificadas en la categoría Information Science and Library Science en el Journal Citation Reports desde el año 2020 hasta el 1 de marzo de 2022. De la lectura del texto completo de los artículos, se evaluó el acceso abierto, la declaración de fuentes de financiación y conflictos de interés, la disponibilidad de datos, materiales y scripts. Resultados y conclusiones: Todas las revistas son de acceso abierto, si bien una de ellas requiere pagar por publicar en abierto. Nuestro estudio demuestra que las prácticas relacionadas con la transparencia y reproducibilidad son poco frecuentes. Los investigadores deben poner a disposición del público los datos, materiales y scripts, y ser transparentes sobre las fuentes de financiación y conflictos de interés. Los editores de revistas deben recomendar y animar a los investigadores a cumplir con estas prácticas que podrían ayudar a mejorar la investigación reproducible en la disciplina.

Item type: Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords: Transparency; reproducibility; open science; Library and Information Science; Transparencia; reproducibilidad; ciencia abierta; Biblioteconomía y Documentación; Spain; España;
Subjects: B. Information use and sociology of information > BA. Use and impact of information.
C. Users, literacy and reading.
Depositing user: Jose Antonio Salvador-Oliván
Date deposited: 11 Jul 2023 08:07
Last modified: 11 Jul 2023 08:07
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/44544

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