Comment on `Open is not forever: a study of vanished open access journals'
Gerta R\"ucker
TL;DR
This paper comments on a study about the longevity and sustainability of open access journals, highlighting issues related to their permanence and the factors influencing their survival.
Contribution
It provides critical insights and perspectives on the findings of Laakso and Jahn's study regarding open access journal sustainability.
Findings
Open access journals face challenges in long-term sustainability
Factors influencing journal survival include funding and management
The commentary emphasizes the need for sustainable models in open access publishing
Abstract
This is a comment to an article by Laakso, Matthias and Jahn (arXiv:2008.11933).
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Taxonomy
Topicsscientometrics and bibliometrics research · Research Data Management Practices · Academic Publishing and Open Access