Document Type
Article
Version Deposited
Accepted for publication (PostPrint)
Publication Date
2-27-2023
Publication Title
Science and Technology Libraries
DOI
10.1080/0194262X.2023.2175103
Abstract
This study investigated Gold Open Access journal publication by science and engineering faculty at the authors’ university from 2013 to 2022. Specifically, did Gold Open Access (OA) by these faculty increase, and did the publication rate vary between disciplines? The authors found that Gold OA publication increased by 176% over the past 10 years, and that an important factor was the Libraries’ creation of an Open Access Publishing Fund in 2017. Disciplinary differences in publication rates were also notable, with life sciences research showing the highest rates of open access publication. An analysis of where our faculty are publishing found that MDPI is the most popular Open Access publisher in STEM fields, but many of the new Gold Open Access journals from traditional STEM publishers are also being chosen.
Recommended Citation
D.G. Kipnis, D.A. Brush. An Investigation of Gold Open Access Publications of STEM Faculty at a Public University in the United States. Science and Technology Libraries, 2023, DOI: 10.1080/0194262X.2023.2175103.
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This article has been peer reviewed. It is the authors' final version prior to publication in:
Science and Technology Libraries
February 27, 2023
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DOI: 10.1080/0194262X.2023.2175103.
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