Étiquette : Denmark

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Sustainability and Academic Libraries. A story from Denmark

Authors : Najmeh Shaghaei, Dorch Bertil

The University of Southern Denmark has set out its Vision and Strategy and the Library has become an eminent partner in supporting the University in achieving its sustainability ambitions.

This editorial highlights how research libraries support sustainable development and why they are crucial for the achievement of sustainability across the university. It calls attention to national and local projects that the University Library of Southern Denmark works on to promote sustainability in its innovation and day-to-day operations and services.

URL : Sustainability and Academic Libraries. A story from Denmark

DOI : https://doi.org/10.53377/lq.20154

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The Cost of Astronomy Publishing fees in astronomy: Is something rotten in the case of Denmark?

Author : Bertil F. Dorch

Using Scopus and national sources, I have investigated the evolution of the cost of publishing in Danish astronomy on a fine scale over a number of years.

I find that the number of publications per year from Danish astronomers increased by a factor of four during 15 years: naturally, the corresponding potential cost of publishing must have increased similarly.

The actual realized cost of publishing in core journals are investigated for a high profile Danish astronomy research institutions. I argue that the situation is highly unstable if the current cost scenario continues, and I speculate that Danish astronomy is risking a scholarly communication collapse due to the combination of increasing subscription cost, increased research output, and increased direct publishing costs related to Open Access and other page charges.

URL : The Cost of Astronomy Publishing fees in astronomy: Is something rotten in the case of Denmark?

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201818612005