Increasing the Visibility of Published Research
African Journals OnLine
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4832017 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pippa Smart (0000-0002-5528-4704, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 38-53 |
| Publication date | 2005-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Africa Today (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0001-9887 • E-ISSN: 1527-1978 |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/at.2006.0018 |
| OpenAlex | W4247062413 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 8 |
The rise of the internet has increased expectations about how research information can and should be disseminated globally, and this change has had an impact on journals published within Africa—journals that have previously been unable to take advantage of this medium. This article investigates the current visibility of African journals in the international research community and discusses initiatives that have been developed to help researchers gain access to information and make their own published information visible to the world. It shows that the African Journals OnLine (AJOL) service has provided a valuable window for these publications, and offers many lessons about the challenges encountered by journals and what support is required to build capacity and sustainability
Business · Geography · Media studies · Meteorology · Political science · Public relations · Regional science · Service (business) · Sociology · Sustainability · The Internet · Visibility · Window (computing) · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Economic Growth and Development · ICT in Developing Communities · Marketing · Media Influence and Politics · Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,21 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2024 (18) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |