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Journal Pricing – When is the Cost of a License Too High?

by Liselotte Brandstrup on December 13th, 2024 in Journals | 0 Comments

Written by Claus Rosenkrantz Hansen and Lars Nondal

CBS Library regularly receives requests for access to journals that we do not currently subscribe to.  We greatly appreciate these requests, and we encourage our faculty to keep making them. However, developments in the pricing policies of some publishers have convinced us to write this piece, because at what point do journals become too expensive?

A lot of journals are currently transitioning to full Open Access, something that does not happen overnight but only gradually, over time. During this interim period, the journals are known as ‘transformative’ journals, which basically means they are on their way to becoming full-blown Open Access.

In the transformative period, some journal articles are Open Access whilst others are locked away behind publisher paywalls. This means that research libraries still need to purchase a license before researchers and students can access the locked content.

Now, one would be inclined to think that the price of the license would follow and match the proportion of locked articles, that when an increasing number of new articles are made available as Open Access, the subscription price for the journal would drop accordingly.

That is not the case, however.

An example:

The Nature family comprises two journals, Nature Energy and Nature Human Behavior, that are in high demand at CBS for both research and teaching purposes.

Each of these journals costs between 75,000-80,000 DKK annually for an organization like CBS – even though roughly half of recent articles are freely available as Open Access.

It is clear, that publishers defy common sense and reasonable pricing by freezing prices of transformative journals – in which half of the new articles are freely available as mentioned. The question is, do we accept this situation? CBS Library tries to procure access to relevant articles on a case-by-case basis and through other means than a subscription. But this process is also time-consuming and costly.

Find out more about transformative journals.


Who Receives Funding, and from Whom?

by Liselotte Brandstrup on December 13th, 2024 in CBS Research, Research Support | 0 Comments

Written by Liv Bjerge Laursen

Research Portal Denmark now collects and displays key information on awarded research grants. The database is a collaboration between Research Portal Denmark and a number of Danish private and public funders, who supply the metadata about a predefined set of grants. 

The grant database provides an overview of:

  • The distribution between public and private research funds
  • Coverage of main areas, institutions etc.
  • Development and trends over time
  • The relationship between funding (input) and research publications (output) at the individual level

The grant database consists of a search interface and a number of filters that can be used to zoom in on relevant grants. You can also export metadata for further analysis.

The current overview is a prototype and comprises selected data variables and fund data. However, database providers are continuously working to incorporate more data from funders.

Check out Research Portal Denmark


Streamline Access to Course Literature in Your Spring Courses

by Liselotte Brandstrup on December 13th, 2024 in Research Support, Student Support, Study & Research Tools | 0 Comments

Written By Mette Bechmann

As always, the library is committed to ensuring smooth access to course literature for your students. We highly recommend using the Course Readings app in Canvas to streamline this process. 

By utilizing Course Readings, we can automatically check all readings submitted to Academic Books and those created within the app to make both print and, whenever possible, digital copies available to your students. This process also ensures that all materials comply with copyright guidelines.

Preparing a new course is the perfect opportunity to get started with Course Readings in Canvas. This tool not only simplifies the process but also guarantees seamless access for your students.

Get started by clicking Course Readings in the left-hand menu of your Canvas course or click here. 

We will of course continue to maintain a Course Collection in the Solbjerg Plads library for course literature that is not available digitally. For more details, please contact Nikolaj Kjær Jensen.


The 2024 Edition of the AJG List is Now Out

by Liselotte Brandstrup on December 13th, 2024 in Research Support | 0 Comments

Written by Claus Rosenkrantz Hansen og Camilla Ejby Pedersen

The Chartered Association of Business Schools recently published the 2024 edition of the Academic Journal Guide list. A new edition of the list is published every three years. The 2024 edition was published on October 31st

A significant addition to the AJG 2024 list is the inclusion of contextual metrics. These metrics include the UN Sustainable Development Goals, citations to policy documents, collaborations between academic and non-academic stakeholders, international co-authorships, and the gender composition of editorial boards.

What is new in numbers

  • The 2024 edition of the list comprises 1822 journals
  • 163 new journals have been added to the 2024 edition.
  • 58 journals from the 2021 list have been removed.
  • Four new journals have received a 4* ranking, two of which were not on the AJG 2021 list: American Journal of Political Science; American Political Science Review; Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice; Journal of Business Venturing.
  • Six new journals have received a 4 ranking, four of which were not on the AJG 2021 list: International Organization; International Studies Quarterly; Journal of Politics; Long Range Planning; Nature Human Behaviour; Socio-Economic Review.

Find the list on

The contextual metrics are not included in this list. If you are interested in these metrics you need to access the list via CABS, cf. below.

You need to sign up to get access.
 

The methodology behind the AJG 2024 list

 

 


EMIS NEXT - New Features and New Data in Emerging Markets Database

by Liselotte Brandstrup on October 30th, 2024 in Company Financials and Key Figures, Company Information, Company Reports, Databases | 0 Comments

Source : https://www.isimarkets.com/our-products.html

Written by Liv Bjerge Laursen & Liselotte Brandstrup

If your research is concentrated on emerging markets, you probably already know that EMIS is an essential resource for emerging market information. The database was recently updated and now includes new modules and new analytics tools.

The focus of EMIS are the so-called new markets/emerging economies and the database comprises financial statements, company information, industry analyses, macroeconomic statistics, news, market-specific information, and much more within these markets.  

AI has made a mark in all sectors of and has now also found its way into EMIS, where it promises to help you

  • Find the right answers quickly: AI-driven search engine and automated extraction of data and charts from PDF reports.
  • Get up to speed in markets: Industry and country profiles; AI-driven news based on open-source content to spot trends and signals and new industry tools to identify main players, market size and market shares.
  • Locate In-depth company profiling: Company profiles that provide key data on private companies, AI-driven news analytics to identify topics related to the company (EMIS AI Signals), corporate connections with owners, subsidiaries and executives, and ESG company news coverage.
  • Organize and disseminate your research: Folders to organize your searches
  • Monitor topics of interest: Trending topics in your market and content recommendations based in your profile, and customizable dashboards for your topics of interest.

The new modules Markets and Companies provide access to:

  • news, reports, and statistics for industry sectors in emerging markets, including reports from global and local sources
     
  • news, reports and profiles, equity, M&A (deals) information, as well as data on more than 10 million individual companies.

The new tools can help you to:

  • compile lists of companies and download them to Excel (Company Screener)
  • compare the performance of selected companies (Company Comparison)
  • find transactions that fit your criteria and download them to Excel (M&A Deals).

Create a user account to save your search results
You can register as a user in the top right corner of the screen. Use your CBS e-mail and a password of your own choice. In the left-hand menu you will find a dashboard with your saved searches and a folder of downloaded contents.

Try out EMIS Next


Online Access to Mandag Morgen

by Liselotte Brandstrup on October 30th, 2024 in Articles, Databases, Journals | 0 Comments

 

Source: https://www.mm.dk/ugebreve

Written by Liselotte Brandstrup

Get new perspectives on current events, both local and global with the online edition of Ugebrevet Mandag Morgen, including newsletter articles and analyses as well as think tank content.


About Mandag Morgen

Mandag Morgen focuses on delivering current and in-depth analyses with a focus on welfare, leadership, technology, and green transition. The primary audience are leaders who understand that change is complex, who take pride in doing well, and who insist on finding solutions.

As a researcher, this makes it a great vehicle for new insights and new perspectives on the transformation of society and the challenges that come with it, e.g. structural challenges, responsible leadership in a time of change, climate change, and new technological opportunities with AI.

As part of the license, you have access to reports and other publications from Tænketanken (think tank), a Mandag Morgen subsidiary. Tænketanken tries to influence the social agenda by contributing politically independent insights and solutions.


You have access to

  • All content on mm.dk
  • Mandag Morgen as PDF
  • Tænketanken Mandag Morgen

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Please direct any questions related to our subscription to Mandag Morgen to Per Vilhelm Hansen

Check out Mandag Morgen

 

Read Ugebrevet Mandag Morgen as a PDF


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Consensus AI - an AI Tool for Enhancing Research

by Liselotte Brandstrup on October 30th, 2024 in Study & Research Tools | 0 Comments

 

Source: https://consensus.app/

Written by Mette Bechmann

 

Imagine being able to save time when reviewing essential literature for your research projects... A new AI-based tool, Consensus, can help you do just that by concisely summarizing peer-reviewed papers.

Traditional bibliographic databases like Scopus and Web of Science are essential for carrying out comprehensive literature reviews. They offer depth and breadth, allowing users to search by keywords, filter results, and access a wide range of scholarly content. However, they often require manual reviewing of huge volumes of papers to identify consensus and trends. 

Consensus AI simplifies this process by using artificial intelligence to scan peer-reviewed content and in turn summarize evidence-based answers. In this way, it complements traditional databases by offering speed and clarity in identifying different viewpoints. You can use it alongside keyword searches in Scopus or Web of Science to find additional resources or to identify consensus around complex topics. 

 

How Consensus AI works 
Unlike Scopus and Web of Science, Consensus AI delivers a concise summary from relevant peer-reviewed studies based on a query. For instance, you might ask: “Does remote work improve employee productivity?” Consensus will then scan available content and provide an overall summary, showing whether existing research supports the idea or if findings are mixed. This can help you identify consensus or gaps within in the literature. 


Pros 
 

  1. Time-saving: Consensus AI presents summarized findings, reducing manual searching. 
  1. Simplified insights: The AI presents research in accessible summaries, useful for preliminary reviews. 
  1. Supplementary tool: Can be used alongside traditional databases for additional resources. 
  1. Filter by highly ranked journals: Users can limit searches to high-quality, top-ranked journals. 

Cons  

  1. Limited database: the Consensus AI database is still under development  and may lack niche topics. 
  1. AI interpretation: Risks over-simplifying research findings. 
  1. Narrow focus: Lacks the comprehensive scope of databases like Scopus and Web of Science. 


While Scopus and Web of Science are critical for deep research, Consensus AI is a valuable tool for quickly identifying consensus, with the added benefit of filtering for top-tier journals.
 

To get started with Consensus, go to their webpage.


CBS does not have an institutional license.
 


Questions? Reach out to
Mette Bechmann

 


Sustainability: New Module in Passport

by Liselotte Brandstrup on October 30th, 2024 in Databases, Research Support | 0 Comments

Source: Colourbox

Written by Liselotte Brandstrup

 

Passport, a database of market reports and statistics, lifestyle and consumer analyses, and more, has been part of the CBS Library portfolio for many years. Now we have added an extra and brand-new module on sustainability, an important research area at CBS.


What Passport Sustainability can do for you

The new Sustainability module can help you identify and measure sustainability opportunities through multiple lenses:

  • Products: make the right sustainable product claims in the right markets at the right time
  • Consumers: Evaluate consumer attitudes and behaviours surrounding sustainability topics and claims.
  • Brands: benchmark and track sustainability credentials from global brands, as well as new market entrants.
  • Industries: identify and size sustainable business opportunities and assess potential threats.

In other words, you can analyze product claims, benchmark companies against one another, and stay on top of emerging trends - all in one place!


Sustainability for academics

What makes Passport Sustainability unique for academics is that it covers a wide slew of disciplines, including business, marketing, e-entrepreneurship, the green economy, and corporate social responsibility.  

You can approach your research from different angles, including consumers, markets, products, and competitors.


How to access Passport Sustainability


Other new features in Passport
As you probably know, Passport has always covered lots of different industries and now they have added  two new: Luxury Gods and Mobility. Click Industries to find out more.

Take a closer look at Passport Sustainability – go to Passport
Tip: on the landing page you will also find search tips from the library


Learn more about the concepts used in Passport Sustainability

Check out the Passport user guide


Danish Open Access Week 2024: October 21-25

by Liselotte Brandstrup on September 16th, 2024 in Open Access, Research Support | 0 Comments

Written by Lene Janussen Gry og Claus Rosenkrantz Hansen

 

For the third year in a row, the Danish Open Access Network is proud to invite everyone to the Danish Open Access Week 2024.

Below you can see the programme and sign up for the individual webinars.

Danish Open Access Week 2024 programme:


Open Access – Make Your Research Available!

by Liselotte Brandstrup on September 16th, 2024 in Open Access, Research Communication, Research Support | 0 Comments

 

Written by Claus Rosenkrantz Hansen

 

In the upcoming editions of the CBS Library newsletter, we will be featuring a series of articles that explore different aspects of Open Access, including Open Access agreements with publishers, predatory publishing (and how to avoid it), Creative Commons licensing, and much more.

First up is a general introduction:

Open Access means free access to research publications as opposed to the traditional subscription model in which readers can access scholarly information by paying a subscription fee.
Open Access means:

  1. Increased Visibility and Impact: Open Access publications are available to a global audience, which can lead to higher visibility and citation rates.
  2. Accelerated Discovery: By removing paywalls, Open Access accelerates the dissemination of knowledge. Researchers can build on each other’s works more efficiently, leading to faster scientific advancements and innovation.
  3. Public Access: Many research projects are funded by public money. Open access ensures that the public has access to the research results that they have funded, promoting transparency and accountability.

 

CBS and Open Access

At CBS, we support the Open Access movement, and we are committed to making research articles from CBS available as Open Access. CBS has an Open Access policy that aligns with the broader goals of the Open Access movement, promoting transparency and wider dissemination of knowledge.

 

We can help you!

CBS Library is dedicated to helping CBS researchers meet the requirements of the Open Access funders. We stand ready to answer any question you may have about Open Access agreements with publishers and open licenses.

Stay tuned for more articles in the CBS Library Newsletter about: the benefits of Open Access, predatory journals (and how to avoid them), Open Access agreements with publishers, and more.

 

If you have questions or comments about Open Access, please contact us at mailto:oa@cbs.dk

For more information, check out Open Access guide


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