New avenues for electronic publishing in the age of infinite collections and ciztizen science : scale, openness and trust : proceedings of the 19th international conference on electronic publishing

Abstract

Research and scholarly communication is increasingly seen in the light of open science, that is, to make research processes as well as results more open and collaborative. In addition, this brings research closer to society through opening up opportunities for engagement with citizens. This book presents the proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Electronic Publishing (Elpub), held in Valetta, Malta, in September 2015. This year’s conference explores the interplay of two dimensions of electronic publishing – the ever growing volume of digital collections, and the improved understanding of the widest user group: that of citizens. This exciting theme encompasses human, cultural, economic, social, technological, legal, policy-related, commercial, and other relevant aspects. Following the conference agenda the book covers a wide range of topics: engaging with citizens and professionals, enhanced publishing and new paradigms, discovery and digital libraries, open access and open science as well as use and reuse of data. Covering these recent developments the book will be of interest to practitioners, researchers and students in information science, as well as users of electronic publishing. DRIVER, OpenAIRE