FIMS Publications
Faculty members’ perceptions and use of open access journals: Bangladesh perspective
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2016
Volume
42
Issue
1
Journal
IFLA Journal
First Page
36
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1177/0340035216628879
Last Page
48
Abstract
Open access is a humanitarian movement to ensure equal access to knowledge for each and every member of our society. It aims to reduce the access and knowledge divide and allow researchers from around the world to contribute to enriching human knowledge. Using online surveys, this study attempts to understand Bangladeshi faculty members’ awareness, perceptions, and use of open access journals. It also explores the motivational factors that influence the faculty members to choose open access journals for publication. The study briefly discusses some issues of predatory open access journals in the context of the open access movement. Finally, the paper suggests that libraries work as centres for open access publications and help faculty members and researchers choose the right journals for their research.
