Matrix of the possible feature space | Perspective of the authors | ||
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Acceptance of OA | Dissemination of OA | Use of OA | |
Technical and structural conditions | Promotion of reputation through impact measurement, based on citation databases, e.g. using suitable metrics. | Promotion of reputation through provision of recognised publication possibilities. | Reputation through the use of trustworthy sources which are permanently available (e.g. long-term archiving). |
Policy-related and normative conditions | Reputation through academic career advancement, such as scholarships or graduate colleges which promote and support OA; OA publications are taken into account as appointment and recruitment criteria (recruitment policy). | Promotion of reputation through the advancement of OA strategies by research institutes and institutes of higher education. | Reputation through the use of OA publications produced in third party-funded projects; Stakeholders who provide funding require OA publications. |
Conditions inherent within the academic research system | Reputation through recognised publishers and reviewers of academic research journals. | Reputation through respected users; Reputation attribution and enhancement through well-known authors. | Reputation attribution through respected authors; Reputation through use of high-ranking journals |