Research in a Changing World: The Influence of Open Science and Social Media

  • John I. Ogungbeni Lagos State University Library, Nigeria
  • Omawumi O. Makinde Lagos State University Library, Nigeria
  • Olateju A. Adeleke Lagos State University Library, Nigeria
Keywords: Research, Social media, Open science, Almetrics, Open access, Academic library

Abstract

The advent of digital technology which has given birth to rise in scientific communication is having profound effects on individual and institutional activities, including research. The paper discusses the influence of social media and open science on research. It reveals that social media is having notable influence on the research process. The paper also shows that open science is gaining acceptability among scientific researchers. It concludes that social media tools should be tailored to suit researchers needs. Funding agencies for research should encourage data sharing to minimize data redundancy. Academic libraries should engage in advocacy and build more data repositories to encourage open science.

Published
2019-06-12