Laura Hassink, Senior Vice President, Science, Technology & Medicine Journal Publishing, Elsevier

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1 How librarians are helping researchers navigate OA choices An exploration of journal options and librarian outreach in scholarly publishing Laura Hassink, Senior Vice President, Science, Technology & Medicine Journal Publishing, Elsevier David Rew, Honorary Senior Lecturer and Consultant General Surgeon, University of Southampton; Medical Subject Chair, Scopus Content Selection & Advisory Board Robin Champieux, Scholarly Communication Librarian, Oregon Health & Science University Library October 17, 2013

2 Laura Hassink Senior Vice President, Physical Sciences Science, Technology & Medicine Journals, Elsevier Open Access Setting the Scene How librarians are helping researchers navigate OA choices 2

3 Agenda What is open access? Helping researchers know their options Helping researchers find the best journal (with the right publishing model) for their work Open Access Setting the Scene Laura Hassink

4 Open access is an umbrella term covering a range of models Open access non-subscription access to journal articles via the Internet no reader-side payment (i.e. no subscriptions or pay-per-view) Gold OA: author-side payment model free to readers, permanently includes fully OA journals as well as author-pays articles in hybrid journals AKA: author-pays Journals with only OA articles AKA fully OA journals journals which are mostly subscription-access but include some open-access Articles AKA: hybrid, sponsored articles posting of pre-publication manuscripts author accepted manuscripts published journal articles to institutional or subject repositories, or file sharing sites either by the publisher or the author (with or without the publisher s consent) AKA: manuscript posting Free to the author and reader but relies on the subscription model articles in subscription journals, made freely available to nonsubscribed users after an embargo period AKA: delayed access Subscribed customers effectively subsidise non-subscribed users Open Access Setting the Scene Laura Hassink

5 Open access growth is driven by advocacy, funder and institutional mandates, and changing author perceptions Open access advocacy Open Access mandates and policies Governments Funding bodies Institutions Author perceptions Moral obligation: tax payer research should be available to everyone Faster advancement of science Higher dissemination and citations Many studies, mostly flawed Strong evidence for higher downloads, but not for higher citations Traditional system is unfair for authors Open Access Setting the Scene Laura Hassink

6 Open access has grown rapidly over the past decade Articles published by model Gold OA Green OA (preprints & AAMs) Subscription Gold OA ( Author Pays ) articles made up 7% of total in 2012 Articles (million) The level of uptake varies by field highest in Life and Health Sciences Open Access Setting the Scene Laura Hassink

7 Elsevier is engaging with open access models Our approach to open access: Meet researchers needs if authors want OA, we will enable it Actively engage with all types of OA - both Gold and Green Test and learn via different approaches to working with funders, institutions and authors Offer choice to authors to enable compliance with funder and institutional policies and reflect personal preferences Maintain focus on quality (of journals and processes) Raise awareness of our OA options Open Access Setting the Scene Laura Hassink

8 Open access journals A high quality journal where all articles are open access Maintains rigorous peer review Supported by publication fees No subscription charges Choice of user licenses Range of open access publication fees Elsevier publishes 40+ open access journals This number will grow Open Access Setting the Scene Laura Hassink

9 Open access articles expanded coverage, new pricing Option for publishing an open access article in a subscription journal Allows authors to publish open access in high quality, indexed journals Maintains rigorous peer review Choice of user licenses Range of open access publication fees Elsevier offers this choice in 1,600 established, peer reviewed journals Open Access Setting the Scene Laura Hassink

10 Open archive Subscription journals making articles freely available to non-subscribed users after time delay Time to free access varies due to differences in subject fields Subscribers subsidise access for non-subscribed users Elsevier has c100 journals that feature open archives Open Access Setting the Scene Laura Hassink

11 Green Open Access Posting a manuscript to an institutional or subject repository Publication costs are paid for by subscriptions, which enable readers to access the final published version of the article Elsevier s policy: Authors can voluntarily self-archive preprints and accepted manuscripts to institutional repositories and websites Where funders and institutions mandate manuscript posting, we seek agreements These require journal-specific embargo periods To reflect diverse usage patterns Our embargo periods are typically months Open Access Setting the Scene Laura Hassink

12 Find the right journal Look for reputable journals Collect key info Check your funding body and institution s policies Keep your AAM See your journal s posting policy Make your article OA Select a license and pay an OA fee Publish OA Share the final version of your article Tips for publishing Gold Open Access Open Access Setting the Scene Laura Hassink

13 David Rew, MA MChir FRCS Consultant Surgeon, University Hospital of Southampton, UK, Editor-in-Chief, Eur J Surg Oncol , Council Member, COPE , Medical Subject Chair, Scopus Content Selection & Advisory Board (CSAB) 2009-Present Open Access Journals: A Scopus CSAB Perspective 13

14 A brief introduction to Scopus An online abstract & citation data system for peer reviewed journals, (& books, patents, conference abstracts) Supported by Elsevier: subject to commercial disciplines Friendly competitor to / benchmarked against Web of Knowledge/ Web of Science Powerful analytical & evaluation tools New bibliometric ranking tools for authors, articles & journals Selective strategy towards quality content 21,000 journal titles to 2013, >50 M records, back catalogue to 1800s for some journals 2,630 registered OA Journals in October 2013 Open Access Journals: A CSAB Perspective David Rew

15 The Scopus Content Selection Advisory Board (CSAB) Diverse, international, independent-minded specialist team Experienced Editors, Bibliometricians, Librarians +/- 15 Subject Chairs in Sciences, Arts, Humanities Created in present form in 2009 Focussed on quality of journal content in Scopus Meets twice yearly to brainstorm issues around protecting & advancing quality in the peer reviewed literature Open Access Journals: A CSAB Perspective David Rew

16 The Challenges to the Scopus CSAB 18,000 scientific journals accrued to Scopus by publishers >10,000 new applicant journals since 2009 (Approx. 2,000 per annum) Up to 80,000 potential candidate journals out there? Rapid emergence of: - new publishers - new publishing models, OA & - online pay to publish models & vanity publishing Open Access Journals: A CSAB Perspective David Rew

17 The principles behind the work of the Scopus CSAB: Content (journals) to be preselected for quality Includes metrics, durability, editors, boards, publishers Focus is on international & worldwide utility of content English language abstracts & website are very desirable Proactive & continuous quality improvement strategy: all journals associated with Scopus to be helped to improve Open Access Journals: A CSAB Perspective David Rew

18 Scopus Journal evaluation: (1) The Scopus Title Evaluation Platform (STEP): an evolving IT system Initial screening of applicants: Is it a peer reviewed journal? Key information requested of publisher, eg publishing model, Editors, Editorial Board, aims, speciality, target audience, history web site, sample content Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement Enrichment by Scopus Team: basic metrics collated (e.g. no of issues & articles per year, currency of issues) Final review by Scopus Subject Chair or invited reviewer Open Access Journals: A CSAB Perspective David Rew

19 Title Evaluation Platform pipeline Oct 2012 (n=12,300 applicant journals since 2009) Open Access Journals: A CSAB Perspective David Rew

20 Scopus Journal Evaluation: (2) Decision communicated to Publisher/Editor/Suggestor 30-50% acceptance rate by subject area Deferral from 1 to 5 years if weak/suspect/not yet established Watch list of suspect publishers - with uncertain/obscure/unconventional business models - bad press, reasonable concerns - disproportionately large editorial boards to manuscript flow - (promise of) immediate acceptance (no time for credible review) Absolute rejection is rare Advice offered to editors & publishers on quality improvement Open Access Journals: A CSAB Perspective David Rew

21 Reasons Not for Review 10/2011-9/2012 (x) = rank in May 2012 Open Access Journals: A CSAB Perspective David Rew

22 Scopus CSAB & Publication Ethics: A Success Story International concern about Ethical Standards & Malpractice - of authors and researchers - of publishers Until 2010, many journals did not mention Ethics Position paper discussed & agreed by Scopus CSAB Publication of an explicit Ethics/Malpractice policy now mandatory for every journal as a condition of acceptance / retention in Scopus Journals referred to COPE/WAME/other independent bodies for advice on wording Immediate impact on all peer review journals Excuse: I didn t know no longer tenable for authors & publishers Open Access Journals: A CSAB Perspective David Rew

23 Future challenges for the Scopus CSAB Determination of appropriate metrics to follow over time for each & every journal Determination of point at which journal - has failed, is failing or is in need of intensive care Determination of policies for handling failed & failing journals Introduction of detection systems for fraudulent material & susceptible journals? Deja Vu? ithenticate etc Better communication of the value of CSAB processes to the professional community Promote debate on worldwide standards & policing of Publication Ethics & Malpractice Open Access Journals: A CSAB Perspective David Rew

24 The Scopus CSAB & Open Access Journals All journals of quality have a publication cost which must be met somehow Starting point for assessment of each journal is funding-neutral : so long as the funding model does not overtly compromise quality of content through profit motive = vanity/pay to publish/predation Each Scopus applicant journal is judged through the STEP process on its merits, regardless of its publisher Some journals will slip through the initial quality assurance net BUT Study of a journal s metrics over time provides the best measure of quality Independent advisory boards can make a significant contribution to policing & raising quality & ethical standards in the peer reviewed literature whatever the publishing model (we would like to think!) Open Access Journals: A CSAB Perspective David Rew

25 Robin Champieux Scholarly Communication Librarian Oregon Health & Science Navigating Open Access How librarians are helping researchers navigate OA choices

26 Navigating Open Access Robin Champieux

27 Fit & Reach Quality Speed Publication Fees in Open Access Publishing: Sources of Funding and Factors Influencing Choice of The Journal David J Solomon Bo Christer Björk apc Image credit: Navigating Open Access Robin Champieux

28 Thinking Across the Cycle and Beyond the PDF Image credit:

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32 QUALITY IS NOT AN OPEN ACCESS ISSUE. Image credit: St. Emlyn s Navigating Open Access Robin Champieux

33 Quality Navigating Open Access Robin Champieux

34 How much time have you lost? Image credit: yubanet.com

35 Speed The Publishing Delay in Scholarly Peer Reviewed Journals David J Solomon Bo Christer Björk Navigating Open Access Robin Champieux

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37 How librarians are helping researchers 17 October 2013 navigate OA choices THANK YOU Laura Hassink, Senior Vice President, Science, Technology & Medicine Journal Publishing, Elsevier David Rew, Honorary Senior Lecturer and Consultant General Surgeon University of Southampton Medical Subject Chair, SCOPUS Content Selection and Advisory Board Robin Champieux, Scholarly Communication Librarian at Oregon Health & Science University

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