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Advantages and drawbacks of the digital revolution in scientific research publishing. Arkivoc: a virtuous example of platinum open access journal

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A radical change in scholarly communication occurred with the advent of internet which prompted on line digital publishing as Open Access (OA) and metrics evaluation of research. We here discuss the advantages and drawbacks of this open access revolution and, in this context, the merits of a platinum open access journal, Arkivoc, founded in 2000 with the support of a generous donation by professor Alan Roy Katritzky. This paper is a tribute to him for his vision and generosity to the advancement of free chemical publication to scientists.

Source: Bullettin of the Gioenia Academy of Natural Sciences of Catania

DOI: 10.35352/gioenia.v58i389.132

Authors: Giuseppe Musumarra, Gebran J. Sabongi

Institution: 3M (United States)

Language: English

Topic: Academic Publishing and Open Access

Subfield: Information Systems and Management

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408249029

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