Naslov
Towards proper evaluation of book publishing in the social sciences

Autori
Gimenez Toledo, Elea ; Jermen, Nataša ; Sivertsen, Gunnar

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
Handbook on Research Assessment in the Social Sciences

Urednik/ci
Engels, Tim C.E ; Kulczycki, Emanuel

Izdavač
Edward Elgar Publishing

Grad
Cheltenham : Northampton (MA)

Godina
2022

Raspon stranica
295-314

ISBN
978-1-80037-254-2

Ključne riječi
diversity of book genres, academic publishing landscape ; open access book publishing ; books in research assessment

Sažetak
Books are important in the social sciences. Monographs and edited books allow the presentation of original research based on methodologies or forms of collaboration that the format of the journal article does not serve as appropriately. Books are also used to engage directly with society. This chapter first introduces book publishing in the social sciences as a diversity of genres, purposes, and audiences. We then limit the scope to peer-reviewed scholarly book publishing and describe how publication patterns differ among the disciplines of the social sciences in the dimensions of books versus journal articles and national versus international publishing. Then we focus on the structure of the scholarly book publishing market with particular attention to developments towards open access publishing. The chapter ends with our suggestions for principles that can guide proper evaluation of book publishing in the social sciences.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti

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