Mega-journals and altmetrics: relations between new forms of research publications and evaluations of impact

Authors

  • Milton Shintaku Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia (IBICT)
  • Janinne Barcelos Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia (IBICT) Universidade de Brasília (UnB)
  • Ronaldo Araújo Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL).
  • Ronnie Fagundes de Brito Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia (Ibict)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1518-2924.2019v24n54p52

Keywords:

Scientific communication, Scientific communication and internet, Mega-Journals, Altmetrics

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the convergence between mega-journals and altmetrics. It is a theoretical reflection based on bibliographical research that systematizes the correlation regarding the characteristics that involve mega-journals (publication volume, thematic range, flexible peer review, processing rate and limitations of the traditional periodicals) and Altmetrics (support in article selection, post publication review, impact measure, tool types, and limitations of traditional metrics). Altmetrics may be the most suitable metric to verify the effectiveness of mega-journals, because it is aligned with the main characteristics of this dissemination channel.

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Author Biographies

Milton Shintaku, Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia (IBICT)

Doutor em Ciência da Informação pela Universidade de Brasília (UnB). Tecnólogo no Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciências e Tecnologia (Ibict) e Professor da Secretaria de Educação do Distrito Federal (SEDF). 

Janinne Barcelos, Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia (IBICT) Universidade de Brasília (UnB)

Doutoranda em Ciência da Informação na Universidade de Brasília (UnB). Assistente de pesquisa do Instituto Brasileiro de Informação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (Ibict). 

Ronaldo Araújo, Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL).

Doutor em Ciência da Informação pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). Professor Adjunto do Curso de Biblioteconomia, na Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL).

Ronnie Fagundes de Brito, Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia (Ibict)

Doutor em Engenharia e Gestão do Conhecimento pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (2012). Tecnologista do Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia (Ibict).

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2019-01-04

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SHINTAKU, Milton; BARCELOS, Janinne; ARAÚJO, Ronaldo; FAGUNDES DE BRITO, Ronnie. Mega-journals and altmetrics: relations between new forms of research publications and evaluations of impact. Encontros Bibli: revista eletrônica de biblioteconomia e ciência da informação, [S. l.], v. 24, n. 54, p. 52–61, 2019. DOI: 10.5007/1518-2924.2019v24n54p52. Disponível em: https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/eb/article/view/1518-2924.2019v24n54p52. Acesso em: 28 jan. 2025.

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Vol. 24 No. 54 (2019): Data de publicação 28/12/2018

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