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Global thought-leaders define the future of research communication. Governments and societies globally agree that a vibrant and productive research community underpins a successful knowledge economy but the context, mechanisms and channels of research communication are in flux. As the pace of change quickens there needs to be analysis of new trends and drivers, their implications and a future framework. The editors draw together the informed commentary of internationally-renowned experts from all sectors and backgrounds to define the future of research communication. A comprehensive introduction by Michael Jubb is followed by two sections examining changing research behaviour and the roles and responsibilities of other key actors including researchers, funders, universities, research institutes, publishers, libraries and users. Key topics include; changing ways of sharing research in chemistry, supporting qualitative research in the humanities and social sciences, creative communication in a 'publish or perish' culture, cybertaxonomy, coping with the data deluge, social media and scholarly communications, the changing role of the publisher in the scholarly communications process, researchers and scholarly communications, the changing role of the journal editor, the view of the research funder, changing institutional research strategies, the role of the research library and, the library users' view. This is essential reading for all concerned with the rapidly evolving scholarly communications landscape, including researchers, librarians, publishers, funders, academics and HE institutions.
Scholarly communication is in ferment. The Future of Scholarly Communication aims to provide an overview of this huge and complex topic, and to identify and evaluate current and future trends.
The process of generating, publishing and disseminating academic research is (maybe needlessly?) complex, so in selecting our contributors we have sought to include players from as broad a spectrum as possible. Of course the different players reflect different interests: some seek to protect the status quo; others are determined to disrupt it. In any case, the stakes are high.
This debate plays out on a global stage, and no country can manage its scholarly communication in isolation. So, while the contributors to this volume are mostly from the UK, we charged them with taking the broad view. We are grateful to them all for their wide-ranging and thoughtful contributions.
Only the foolish would dare to predict exactly what the future holds for scholarly communication. But one thing is certain: it is far too important to leave to chance.