Related to OA and Scholarly Publishing
Open access and scholarly publishing are part of the broader scholarly communications ecosystem, which also includes related topics such as data management, scholarly identity, bibliometrics and altmetrics, and academic social networking.
Research Data Management
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Research Data Management ToolkitThe Association of College & Research Libraries has compiled this toolkit with information and resources about research data management.
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DMP ToolCreate data management and sharing plans that meet requirements and promote research.
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Share & Preserve Data: A GuideThe U of Iowa University Libraries provides a comprehensive guide to Data Management and Sharing.
Examples of data repositories include:
Scholarly Identity
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ORCIDORCID provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from every other researcher and, through integration in key research workflows such as manuscript and grant submission, supports automated linkages between you and your professional activities ensuring that your work is recognized.
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Google Scholar ProfilesGoogle Scholar Profiles provide a simple way for authors to showcase their academic publications. You can check who is citing your articles, graph citations over time, and compute several citation metrics. You can also make your profile public, so that it may appear in Google Scholar results when people search for your name.
Academic Social Networking Sites
Academic social networks allow researchers to create profiles, connect with others in their field, and upload articles to increase the exposure of their work. Popular sites include Academia.edu and ResearchGate.
It's important to be cautious when using these sites. Before uploading work to them, you should check the copyright policy of the journal(s) in which you have published. In many cases, authors may not have permission to make their work publicly available through these sites.
For more information about academic social networking sites and the important considerations to take into account before using them, see:
- the University of Oklahoma Libraries' guide, "Understanding Academia.edu and ResearchGate"
- the University of California's comparison of ASN and Open Access repositories, "A social networking site is not an open access repository"
Bibliometrics and Altmetrics
Bibliometrics and altmetrics are systmes for evaluating the impact of research, but they use different approaches. Bibliometrics focuses on traditional scholarly metrics like citations and h-index, while altmetrics track online activity and engagement with research outputs beyond citations. Altmetrics are often used to complement bibliometrics, providing a more immediate and broader view of research impact.