Table 2 RLTWa Matrix on possible conditions for the acceptance, dissemination and use of Open Access in VET research
Matrix of the possible feature space | Perspective of the authors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Acceptance of OA | Dissemination of OA | Use of OA | |
Technical and structural conditions | Which technical and structural conditions influence the acceptance of OA? e.g. proof reading for quality assurance/impact measurement procedures/IT structures of long-term archiving. | Which technical and structural conditions influence the dissemination of OA? e.g. publication and financing models. | Which technical and structural conditions influence the possible uses of OA? e.g. access and research opportunities, usefulness, reliability, quality. |
Policy-related and normative conditions | Which policy-related and normative conditions influence the acceptance of OA? e.g. support for (IT) infrastructure and academic research career opportunities. | Which policy-related and normative conditions influence the dissemination of OA? e.g. copyright, limitations on copyright, funding conditions. | Which policy-related and normative conditions influence the use of OA? e.g. legal certainty via alternative licensing models, financial support. |
Conditions inherent within the academic research system | Which conditions inherent within the academic research system influence the acceptance of OA? e.g. structuring of academic research communication/peer review procedures for quality assurance. | Which conditions inherent within the academic research system influence the dissemination of OA? e.g. change to communication opportunities. | Which conditions inherent within the academic research system influence the use of OA? e.g. acceptance of academic research, reputation. |