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International Publishing: Challenges And Considerations, Sarah Wipperman, Nina Collins
International Publishing: Challenges And Considerations, Sarah Wipperman, Nina Collins
Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research
This chapter discusses various challenges authors face in navigating the international academic publishing ecosystem from a scholarly communication perspective. The chapter is intended to give readers a better understanding of common topics and issues in publishing so that, as authors, they can make more informed decisions about where and how to publish.
Usability Evaluation Of A Research Repository And Collaboration Website, Tao Zhang, Deborah J. Maron, Christopher C. Charles
Usability Evaluation Of A Research Repository And Collaboration Website, Tao Zhang, Deborah J. Maron, Christopher C. Charles
Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research
This article reports results from an empirical usability evaluation of Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative Central as part of the effort to develop an open access research repository and collaboration platform for human-animal bond researchers. By repurposing and altering key features of the original HUBzero system, Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative Central hosts previously published materials from related disciplines and an extensive bibliography, in addition to traditional hub materials such as tools and datasets. Seven graduate students in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University participated in the usability evaluation. Tasks included exploring the system, finding an article in the repository, …