Open Access Journals & Academics’ Behaviour

ICER Working Paper Series 3/2014

35 Pages Posted: 15 Mar 2014

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Matteo Migheli

University of Turin; Catholic University of Leuven (KUL)

Giovanni Battista Ramello

University of Piemonte Orientale - A. Avogadro - Department of Public Policy and Public Choice; International Centre for Economic Research (ICER)

Date Written: March 13, 2014

Abstract

The rising star of scholarly publishing is Open Access. Even some traditional journals now offer this option on author payment, and many full freely accessible journals are now available to scholars, providing relief to research institutions increasingly unable to afford the escalating subscription rates of serials. However, proper recognition of full Open Access journals by the community remains a major obstacle to overcome if they are to become a viable alternative for scholarly communication. Through a survey, this work investigates economics scholars’ attitudes to OA, and attempts to outline the state of practices and norms governing individuals’ publication choices.

Keywords: Open Access, Scholarly Communication, Research, Journals

JEL Classification: L17, L86, O33, Z13

Suggested Citation

Migheli, Matteo and Ramello, Giovanni Battista, Open Access Journals & Academics’ Behaviour (March 13, 2014). ICER Working Paper Series 3/2014, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2408460 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2408460

Matteo Migheli

University of Turin ( email )

Via Real Collegio, 30
10024 Moncalieri, (TO)
Italy

Catholic University of Leuven (KUL) ( email )

Naamsestraat, 69
Leuven, 3000
Belgium

Giovanni Battista Ramello (Contact Author)

University of Piemonte Orientale - A. Avogadro - Department of Public Policy and Public Choice ( email )

Via Cavour 84
15100 Alessandria
Italy

International Centre for Economic Research (ICER) ( email )

Villa Gualino
Viale Settimio Severo, 63
10133 Torino
Italy

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