Navigating the Open Access Journals in the Field of Library Science
Published: 2025
Author(s) Name: Bhavya Agrawal, Anil Agrawal |
Author(s) Affiliation: Dept. of Library and Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Abstract
This paper provides a brief overview of open access journals in the field of Library Science. The data has been gathered from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the most authoritative online directory of open access journals. The study reveals that over 25% of open access journals in this field are published from the USA and Brazil, while India shows a relatively modest contribution. The study also reveals that the majority of open access journals are published in English language, with some journals available in multiple languages. Additionally, it finds that the vast majority of these journals are published by non-profit organizations.
Keywords: Open Access Journals, Open Access Publishing, Directory of Open Access Journals, DOAJ, Library Science
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