The Scholarly Communication Handbook by Lai Ma - 9781783306244

Facet Publishing

The Scholarly Communication HandbookFrom Research Dissemination to Societal Impact\nAuthor(s): Lai Ma\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Facet Publishing, United Kingdom\nImprint: Facet Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781783306244, 978-1783306244\nSynopsis\nWhere is the best place to publish academic research now? Scholarly communication covers a broad range of topics and issues, and advances in online platforms and tools for research support have led to unprecedented changes in publishing options, research assessments and research policies. As a result, researchers are facing a transformed scholarly communication landscape, making research dissemination and societal impact a complex topic. Guided by the question, Where to publish?, The Scholarly Communication Handbook explores publication types, open access and licensing options, as well as appropriate uses of research metrics and the benefits and setbacks of peer review. It answers questions such as:\nwhat are the key considerations for explor.