1 The Scholarly Communication LandscapeIntroductionMajor actorsWhere to publish?Research support and scholarly communicationHow to use this book2 Publication TypesIntroductionMonographsJournal articlesConference proceedingsNon-traditional publication channelsPublication types and scholarly communication3 Open AccessIntroductionThe open access movementGreen open accessDiamond open accessGold open accessOpen monographsOpen access at a crossroadsOpen access and scholarly communicationOnline resources4 Copyright and License to PublishIntroductionCopyrightLicence to publish: exclusive and non-exclusiveCreative Commons licencesRights retention strategyCopyright, licenses and scholarly communicationOnline resources5 Peer ReviewIntroductionThe peer review processTraditional peer reviewOpen peer reviewPeer review and scholarly communication6 Research MetricsIntroductionJournal-level metricsArticle-level metricsComposite metrics: h-indexData providers and coverageMatthew effectResponsible metricsResearch metrics and scholarly communicationOnline resources7 Societal ImpactIntroductionPlanning for societal impactEx ante and ex post impact assessmentSocial media: research and societal impactsSocietal impact, social media and scholarly communication8 Research IntegrityIntroductionAuthorshipPaper millsReproducibilityRetractionGenerative AI: Chatbots and moreResearch Integrity and scholarly communication9 Critical Issues and the Future of Scholarly CommunicationIntroductionOligopolistic publishersOpen researchBibliodiversity, multilingualism and sustainabilityThe future of scholarly communication

Where is the best place to publish academic research now?Scholarly communication covers a broad range of topics and issues, and advances in online platforms and tools for research support have led to unprecedented changes in publishing options, research assessments and research policies. As a result, researchers are facing a transformed scholarly communication landscape, making research dissemination and societal impact a complex topic.Guided by the question, `Where to publish?', The Scholarly Communication Handbook explores publication types, open access and licensing options, as well as appropriate uses of research metrics and the benefits and setbacks of peer review. It answers questions such as: what are the key considerations for exploring new publication venues and experimenting with new forms of publishing? why are research metrics and open research important topics in scholarly communication? how can scholarly communication librarians and researchers prepare for future changes in scholarly publishing? The book will provide a comprehensive overview of the knowledge required for understanding and navigating the scholarly communication landscape. Critical issues about research integrity, bibliodiversity and sustainability are also addressed to provoke discussions and debates about the future of scholarly publishing and communication. Readers will be empowered not just to make informed decisions about where they publish, but also understand policy changes and advocacy work in relation to research and publication processes.This will be an ideal book for researchers, students alike who aspiring to or currently working in academic libraries and the teams who support them.

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