(Non)compliance with open access editorial policies of publications on academic social networks

Abstract

The introduction of digital technologies in the academic research scenario has triggered new publishing models, dissemination of e-prints, increased contacts and collaboration among researchers, giving rise to new digital platforms such as Academic Social Networks (ASN). However, these new ways of access complicate the distinction between access and copying, and it is in this context that the self-archiving policies of scientific journals arise, which contribute to the protection of intellectual property in the digital environment. At the time of deposit in ASN, a pattern of non-compliance with these policies is revealed, which is mainly due to their complexity and variety. Thus, it is considered relevant to detect these behaviors in scientific and academic institutions, in order to alert to their consequences and raise awareness of good practices. The general objective of this proposal is to verify if the production present in ASN is made available taking into account the compliance with the self-archiving policies corresponding to the deposited version. For its fulfillment, in addition to the literature review on editorial policies and academic social networks, it is intended, through a case study in two research centers in the area of sciences present in ResearchGate, to obtain indicators that allow concluding on the awareness and the elaboration of recommendations, in line with the good use of this social network.