Peer-reviewed Omani Journals and Factors Affecting Electronic Accessibility

Badr Hilal Al Jbri, Halima; Al Harasi, Nabahan; Mohammad Kallow, Sabah

	Peer-reviewed Omani Journals and Factors Affecting Electronic Accessibility
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Article 1, Volume 18, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 1-27
Authors
Halima Badr Hilal Al Jbri; Nabahan Al Harasi; Sabah Mohammad Kallow
Abstract
This study aimed to understand the Status of the Peer-reviewed Omani Journals, by assessing the level of provision of necessary facilities. The Study, moreover, identify the challenges that Peer-reviewed Omani Journals faces. The study is based on qualitative research due to the depth of this approach and its ability to understand the problem through interpretation of the different viewpoints. 11 semi-structured interviews conducted with the heads of editing or Editorial Board and with some managers in each of the Council of Scientific Publications and Systems information Center at Sultan Qaboos University and the scientific research Council. Based on study results, Peer-reviewed Omani Journals are achieving continuous improvement in that most of them currently have clear plans and strategies to increase their readership and reputation within Oman and abroad. However, they are affected by limited financial support and shortage of qualified staffing. The study raises a number of recommendations: first, a need for collaboration between the Scientific Research Council and Omani peer-reviewed journals to increase the number of publications and encourage researchers to publish their grant research in these journals. Second, there is a need to support peer-reviewed journals financially, administratively and technically to hasten their progress towards becoming open access and joining international journal electronic directories.
Keywords
Peer; Reviewed Journal; Oman; Open Access Journal

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