June 17, 2013
Location
UNLV Student Union
Start Date
17-6-2013 8:00 AM
End Date
17-6-2013 12:00 PM
Description
The paper notes that advances in technology have resulted in the emergence of open access publishing and scholarly communication. Open access publishing typically provides an internet based digital platform for the publication of research output with unrestricted access to the public while scholarly publication networks encompass inter linked information access to database by educational institutions. The growth of open access publishing and scholarly communication has been very remarkable in many developed countries. However, academic and research institutions in many developing countries like Nigeria are still battling to overcome many challenges in an attempt to make their research outputs openly accessible. At the same time, cross access to digital libraries is in its embryonic stages amongst research institutions. This paper identifies the challenges and their effects.
Keywords
Copyright; Intellectual property; Nigeria; Open access publishing; Scholarly publishing
Disciplines
Education | Intellectual Property Law
Language
English
Issues and Challenges in the Development of Open Access Publishing and Scholarly Communications in Nigeria
UNLV Student Union
The paper notes that advances in technology have resulted in the emergence of open access publishing and scholarly communication. Open access publishing typically provides an internet based digital platform for the publication of research output with unrestricted access to the public while scholarly publication networks encompass inter linked information access to database by educational institutions. The growth of open access publishing and scholarly communication has been very remarkable in many developed countries. However, academic and research institutions in many developing countries like Nigeria are still battling to overcome many challenges in an attempt to make their research outputs openly accessible. At the same time, cross access to digital libraries is in its embryonic stages amongst research institutions. This paper identifies the challenges and their effects.