Embracing Full Openness: Transitioning ESNBU from CC BY-NC to CC BY
This editorial explores the rationale behind transitioning the ESNBU journal's content licensing from CC BY-NC (Attribution-NonCommercial) to CC BY (Attribution). For a decade, the journal operated under the CC BY-NC license to restrict commercial use, but this approach has unintentionally limi...
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New Bulgarian University
2024-12-01
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| description | This editorial explores the rationale behind transitioning the ESNBU journal's content licensing from CC BY-NC (Attribution-NonCommercial) to CC BY (Attribution). For a decade, the journal operated under the CC BY-NC license to restrict commercial use, but this approach has unintentionally limited its reach and visibility. The objective is to address these limitations and promote unrestricted dissemination of scholarly content. The analysis involved a review of the journal's indexing history, feedback from database providers, and usage statistics over the past ten years. We examined cases where the NC clause hindered the journal's inclusion in databases, especially those operated by commercial or for-profit entities. We also reviewed existing literature on licensing impacts in open access publishing to understand broader trends and potential benefits of a transition to CC BY. The study found that the NonCommercial restriction created significant barriers to the journal's visibility and dissemination. Several commercial and academic databases opted not to index the journal's content due to ambiguity around the "commercial use" clause. By transitioning to a CC BY license, we anticipate enhanced indexing opportunities, increased content integration into educational resources, and a broader reach, ultimately leading to higher citation rates and greater impact. Moving to a CC BY license aligns the journal with the principles of Open Science, fostering unrestricted access to knowledge. This change supports wider dissemination, potential for increased collaboration, and enhanced visibility in academic databases. Future analysis will focus on measuring the impact of this transition on the journal's citation metrics, user engagement, and overall accessibility. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8f501bd03c1c47039acf31087d0f68b52025-08-20T01:56:20ZengNew Bulgarian UniversityEnglish Studies at NBU2367-57052367-87042024-12-0110221722410.33919/esnbu.24.2.0Embracing Full Openness: Transitioning ESNBU from CC BY-NC to CC BYStanislav Bogdanov0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7144-1044New Bulgarian University, Sofia, BulgariaThis editorial explores the rationale behind transitioning the ESNBU journal's content licensing from CC BY-NC (Attribution-NonCommercial) to CC BY (Attribution). For a decade, the journal operated under the CC BY-NC license to restrict commercial use, but this approach has unintentionally limited its reach and visibility. The objective is to address these limitations and promote unrestricted dissemination of scholarly content. The analysis involved a review of the journal's indexing history, feedback from database providers, and usage statistics over the past ten years. We examined cases where the NC clause hindered the journal's inclusion in databases, especially those operated by commercial or for-profit entities. We also reviewed existing literature on licensing impacts in open access publishing to understand broader trends and potential benefits of a transition to CC BY. The study found that the NonCommercial restriction created significant barriers to the journal's visibility and dissemination. Several commercial and academic databases opted not to index the journal's content due to ambiguity around the "commercial use" clause. By transitioning to a CC BY license, we anticipate enhanced indexing opportunities, increased content integration into educational resources, and a broader reach, ultimately leading to higher citation rates and greater impact. Moving to a CC BY license aligns the journal with the principles of Open Science, fostering unrestricted access to knowledge. This change supports wider dissemination, potential for increased collaboration, and enhanced visibility in academic databases. Future analysis will focus on measuring the impact of this transition on the journal's citation metrics, user engagement, and overall accessibility.https://esnbu.org/data/files/2024/esnbu.24.2.0.pdfdiamond open accesscreative commons licensingnoncommercial restrictionlicensing transitioneducational content useopen science |
| spellingShingle | Stanislav Bogdanov Embracing Full Openness: Transitioning ESNBU from CC BY-NC to CC BY English Studies at NBU diamond open access creative commons licensing noncommercial restriction licensing transition educational content use open science |
| title | Embracing Full Openness: Transitioning ESNBU from CC BY-NC to CC BY |
| title_full | Embracing Full Openness: Transitioning ESNBU from CC BY-NC to CC BY |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Embracing Full Openness: Transitioning ESNBU from CC BY-NC to CC BY |
| title_short | Embracing Full Openness: Transitioning ESNBU from CC BY-NC to CC BY |
| title_sort | embracing full openness transitioning esnbu from cc by nc to cc by |
| topic | diamond open access creative commons licensing noncommercial restriction licensing transition educational content use open science |
| url | https://esnbu.org/data/files/2024/esnbu.24.2.0.pdf |
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