| Abstract: |
This paper presents the results of a new and experimental study on the
research and publishing activities of scientific authors. It also aimed to
test the feasibility of an OECD global survey on science with a focus on major
emerging policy issues. This online, email-based pilot survey was based on a
stratified random sample of corresponding authors of publications listed in a
major global scientific publication index across seven diverse, hand-picked
science domains. The results provide evidence of the extent of journal and
repository-based open access, data sharing practices, the link between
different forms of open access to research and research impact, and the
decoupling of quality assurance and access roles played by journals. The
results point to the importance of considering economic incentives and social
norms in developing policy options for open access. The findings also provide
new insights on scientist careers, mobility and gender pay bias. |