Identifying questions to ask for a survey on open access perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors

TYPE: Report

AUDIENCE: Springer Journal Open Access Pilot Task Force, University of California

PURPOSE: To identify potential survey questions and research findings to test for an evaluation of the UC Libraries Springer Pilot agreement for open access publishing.

METHODS: Reviewed 8 studies that examined scholarly communication or evaluated open access publishing.

RESULTS:

  • A concept map illustrating a framework for evaluating open access (Full text PDF)
  • A spreadsheet identifying pertinent research findings for testing and surveying (Full text PDF)

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