Scientific Scholarly Communication The Changing Landscape /

• Main Authors: De Silva, Pali U. K. (Author), Vance, Candace K. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Fascinating Life Sciences,
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Communication.; Library science.; Mass media.; Law.; Life Sciences.; Life Sciences, general.; Media and Communication.; Popular Life Sciences.; Library Science.; Media Law.

This book critically examines the historical developments and current trends in the scientific scholarly communication system, issues and challenges in scientific scholarly publishing and scientific data sharing, implications and debates associated with the influence of intellectual property rights...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Scientific Scholarly Communication: Moving Forward Through Open Discussions
• Access to Scientific Knowledge: A Historical Perspective
• On the Road to Unrestricted Access to Scientific Information: The Open Access Movement
• Sharing Scientific Data: Moving Towards "Open Data?"
• Free Flow of Scientific Information vs. Intellectual Property Rights
• Preserving the Quality of Scientific Research: Peer Review of Research Articles
• Measuring the Impact of Scientific Research
• Assessing the Societal Impact of Scientific Research
• Final Thoughts: Scientific Scholarly Communication - The March Forward.