A Metric for Evaluating a Transformation of Subscription-Based Journals into Open-Access Journals.

ABSTRACT: Open Access is an upcoming paradigm to communicate scientific knowledge. The Trans-O-MIM Project works on strategies, models, and evaluation metrics for the goal-oriented, stepwise, sustainable, and fair transformation of established subscription-based scientific journals into open-access-based journals. This research intends to present an evaluation metric and the associated identified appropriate parameters for such transformations. To develop the evaluation metric, it has been implemented in the context of a business management method for planning, steering and controlling action and corporate strategies. The central element was a 3-step procedure for developing the metric. In stage 1 necessary preconditions for a transformation were considered. Stage 2 is the actual elaboration of the

SUBMITTER: Mielke C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7538413 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature