Open Access in Special Education: A Review of Journal and Publisher Policies
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| Title: | Open Access in Special Education: A Review of Journal and Publisher Policies |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Fleming, Jesse I. (ORCID |
| Source: | Remedial and Special Education. Feb 2022 43(1):3-14. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Information Analyses Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Access to Education, Special Education, Information Dissemination, Periodicals, Journal Articles, Fees, Access to Information, Publishing Industry, Policy |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0741932521996461 |
| ISSN: | 0741-9325 |
| Abstract: | Open-access (OA) options, including preprints and postprints, provide free access to research, accelerate the dissemination of academic work, are associated with increased impact of scholarly work, and may aid in dissemination of null results. However, OA publishing is not an established practice for many special education researchers, and journal and publishers' policies regarding OA are not always clear. In this article, we systematically reviewed OA policies (i.e., regarding preprints, postprints, OA publishing, article processing charges [APCs], and embargo periods) for 51 special education journals and five publishers of special education journals. Most journals provided few policies, only three journals provided information for each OA feature examined, and many journals and publishers reported substantial APCs and embargo periods over 18 months. We recommend journals and publishers clearly post OA policies and reduce APCs to foster broad and open dissemination of special education research. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2022 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1329020 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Open-access (OA) options, including preprints and postprints, provide free access to research, accelerate the dissemination of academic work, are associated with increased impact of scholarly work, and may aid in dissemination of null results. However, OA publishing is not an established practice for many special education researchers, and journal and publishers' policies regarding OA are not always clear. In this article, we systematically reviewed OA policies (i.e., regarding preprints, postprints, OA publishing, article processing charges [APCs], and embargo periods) for 51 special education journals and five publishers of special education journals. Most journals provided few policies, only three journals provided information for each OA feature examined, and many journals and publishers reported substantial APCs and embargo periods over 18 months. We recommend journals and publishers clearly post OA policies and reduce APCs to foster broad and open dissemination of special education research. |
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| ISSN: | 0741-9325 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0741932521996461 |
