Favouring Responsible Publishing: Creating a Database of Researchers and Surveying Their Knowledge, Attitudes and Opinions towards Open Access Publishing and a New Field-Specific Journal

Jeremy Y. Ng; Halton Quach; Jeremy P. Steen; Ming Zheng; Tushar Dhawan; Julian Vincent T. Dychiao; Aisha Hashmani; Bismah Jameel; Kirrthana Jegathesan; Abigal Leah Kogan; Xiao Wen (Vivian) Li; Natasha Reyes; Jill Shah; Fredrick D. Ashbury; Kieran Cooley; Pierre S. Haddad

doi:10.33211/jnhpr.27

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Favouring Responsible Publishing: Creating a Database of Researchers and Surveying Their Knowledge, Attitudes and Opinions towards Open Access Publishing and a New Field-Specific Journal

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Favouring Responsible Publishing: Creating a Database of Researchers and Surveying Their Knowledge, Attitudes and Opinions towards Open Access Publishing and a New Field-Specific Journal

Jeremy Y. Ng, Halton Quach, Jeremy P. Steen, Ming Zheng, Tushar Dhawan, Julian Vincent T. Dychiao, Aisha Hashmani, Bismah Jameel, Kirrthana Jegathesan, Abigal Leah Kogan, …

Journal of Natural Health Product Research, Vol.4(2), pp.1-14

07/2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33211/jnhpr.27

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natural health product

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open access

predatory publishing

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Introduction: There may be value to understanding the interests and needs of a journal’s audience, particularly regarding open access publishing (OAP) and behaviours associated with predatory publishing while establishing a new field-specific journal. As a new journal facing potential challenges in the publishing space, the Journal of Natural Health Product Research (JNHPR) undertook a stakeholder and community feedback initiative on publishing research in the field of natural health products (NHPs). To our knowledge, this is the first study where academic representatives of the journal used this method to examine the knowledge, attitudes, and opinions of its potential audience. Methods: A database of international researchers in the NHP field was built using publicly available online data. Most NHP researchers were identified by a keyword-based, systematic search, with a small percentage discovered through snowball sampling. A survey was distributed to all identified researchers to collect their knowledge, attitudes, and opinions about OAP and the JNHPR. Results: The survey was completed by 167 NHP researchers and demonstrated a wide range of attitudes and opinions about OAP. Most respondents were familiar with OAP and preferred the OAP model over a subscription-based journal. Additionally, responses indicated that OAP is a polarizing and controversial subject. Positives included the wider circulation and potential for shorter publication times, while negatives included the potential for less rigorous peer-review standards and generally higher costs. Regardless of perceptions on OAP, impact factor, reputation, scope, and indexing were the most valued factors when choosing a journal for submission. Discussion: According to the survey results, the JNHPR excels in some areas while also needing to improve in others. The journal succeeds in two areas: its broad scope, which attracts NHP researchers from a variety of disciplines, and its rapid publishing time. Indexing and further reduced publication fees for low-income nations were mentioned as areas in need of improvement. Conclusions: This approach may be useful to researchers who wish to launch their own journal in the future to gain a better understanding of their potential audience’s knowledge, attitudes, and opinions, allowing for better engagement and service.

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Title: Favouring Responsible Publishing: Creating a Database of Researchers and Surveying Their Knowledge, Attitudes and Opinions towards Open Access Publishing and a New Field-Specific Journal
Creators: Jeremy Y. Ng - McMaster University
Halton Quach - NHP Publications (Toronto, Ontario)
Jeremy P. Steen - NHP Publications (Toronto, Ontario)
Ming Zheng - NHP Publications (Toronto, Ontario)
Tushar Dhawan - NHP Publications (Toronto, Ontario)
Julian Vincent T. Dychiao - NHP Publications (Toronto, Ontario)
Aisha Hashmani - NHP Publications (Toronto, Ontario)
Bismah Jameel - NHP Publications (Toronto, Ontario)
Kirrthana Jegathesan - NHP Publications (Toronto, Ontario)
Abigal Leah Kogan - NHP Publications (Toronto, Ontario)
Xiao Wen (Vivian) Li - NHP Publications (Toronto, Ontario)
Natasha Reyes - NHP Publications (Toronto, Ontario)
Jill Shah - NHP Publications (Toronto, Ontario)
Fredrick D. Ashbury - University of Toronto
Kieran Cooley - University of Technology Sydney
Pierre S. Haddad - Université de Montréal
Publication Details: Journal of Natural Health Product Research, Vol.4(2), pp.1-14
Publisher: NHP Publications
Identifiers: 991013148412002368
Academic Unit: National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

Favouring Responsible Publishing: Creating a Database of Researchers and Surveying Their Knowledge, Attitudes and Opinions towards Open Access Publishing and a New Field-Specific Journal

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