Open access institutional repositories in Latin America
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https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2019.328Keywords:
Institutional repositories, Latin America, Open access, Scholarly communicationAbstract
Objetive. This paper identifies and analyzes institutional repositories (IR) in Latin America. The development of systems by universities and research institutes in Latin America is highlighted in literature as a way to achieve the Open Access goals considering the public funds and also the IR characteristics.
Method. In terms of methodology, this paper used five selection methods and five IR analyses dimensions.
Results. The related elements brought the selection, mapping and characterization of 84 IR listed in a set of 289 digital repositories.
Conclusions. The research data showed that Latin America obtained relevant advances in terms of IR also if compared with United States and some European countries. This research shows that IR are efficient tools to promote the open access.
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