Respect for Labor by M. Tayfun Gülle

“…This editorial also discusses the process involved in the creation of an open access archive for Turkish Librarianship Journal (TL); the entry of the TL into the DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals); the wealth of social media resources included on the TLA’s website; and the need to respect the efforts of Turkish librarians and information providers.…”
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IGJR 2/2019: Open topic issue on intergenerational justice by IF and FRFG

“…IGJR is indexed under Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). Topic We welcome submissions for an open topic issue on intergenerational justice. …”
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No Victor, No Vanquish in the Nigerian Civil War: Analysis of the Recurrent Biafra Separatist Agitation in Southeastern Nigeria by Rotimi Adeforiti, Sunday Owen Abang

“…Twenty articles published between 2018 and 2023 were purposively and randomly selected from peer-reviewed and open-access journals through the Google search engine using the phrase Biafra separatist agitation in Nigeria. …”
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The MDPIzation of chilean science: a wake-up call about how we are conducting research and using public resources by Francisco E. Fontúrbel, Juan L. Celis-Diez

“…Abstract MDPI, a rapidly growing mega-publisher, has significantly impacted scientific publishing with a large number of open-access journals covering all areas of knowledge. Fast publication times, numerous special issues, hundreds of guest editors, and incentives for reviewers contribute to its success. …”
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A model of scientific communication as a global distributed information system by Bo-Christer Bjork

“…The new business models and parallel functions enabled by the Internet, such as open access journals and e-print repositories, are also in focus.…”
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New academic journals: an international overview of indexing and access models by Rosangela Rodrigues, Cristóbal Urbano, Patrícia Neubert, José Miguel Rodríguez-Gairín, Marta Somoza-Fernández

“…Of thdatabases may be considered academic based on indexing in some database, most are open access, indicated by their presence in the Directory of Open Access Journals (55.21%). The analysis of publisher type confirmed the predominance of commercial publishers (44.57%), followed by universities (30.08%). …”
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Relationship between landscape and river ecosystem services by M. Dede, S. Sunardi, K.C. Lam, S. Withaningsih

“…Data were obtained from six databases of scientific publications such as Scopus, Pubmed, Directory of Open Access Journals, Scilit, Neliti, and Garba Rujukan Digital. …”
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Outcome in patients undergoing postponed elective surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic (TRACE II): study protocol for a multicentre prospective observational study by Markus W Hollmann, Gert Jan Scheffer, Wolfgang Buhre, Sander van Kuijk, Seppe Koopman, Dianne de Korte-de Boer, Peter G Noordzij, Alice C Werger, Jennifer Breel, Carolien S E Bulte, Bas A in ‘t Veld, Carin G C L Wensing

“…Findings will be presented at national and international conferences, as well as published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, with a preference for open access journals. Data will be made publicly available after publication of the main results.Trial registration number NL8841.…”
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Epidemiology and risk factors of self-reported systemic allergic reactions to a Hymenoptera venom in beekeepers worldwide: a protocol for a systematic review of observational studi... by Igor Locatelli, Tanja Carli, Mitja Košnik, Andreja Kukec

“…Findings will be disseminated through the relevant conferences, peer-review and open-access journals.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42021260922.…”
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ormation and development of the scientific journal “Golden Horde Review” by Mirgaleev I.M., Giniyatullina L.S.

“…The publication is also included in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). Indexing in scientometric databases significantly increases the accessibility, popularity, and citations of the journal. …”
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Medication nonadherence and its associated factors in psychiatric patients in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Parthasarathy Ramamurthy, Arya Jayasree, Susan Solomon, Vishnu V. Rudravaram, Vikas Menon, Pradeep Thilakan

“…The following databases were searched systematically: PubMed, Directory of Open Access Journals, and Google scholar. Articles originating from India published in peer reviewed English language journals before May 15, 2021 reporting the prevalence of MNA and associated factors among patients with psychiatric disorders were retrieved and the relevant data were abstracted. …”
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Comparison of two skin protection regimes for the Prevention of Incontinence-associated Dermatitis in geriatric care (PID): a study protocol for an exploratory randomised controlle... by Jan Kottner, Monira El Genedy-Kalyoncu, Alexandra Fastner, Bettina Völzer, Kathrin Raeder, Konrad Neumann, Nils Axel Lahmann

“…Results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed open-access journals and international conferences.Trial registration number ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05403762) and German Clinical Trials Register (Deutsches Register Klinischer Studien, or DRKS) (DRKS00028954).…”
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Experience, access and utilisation of fertility care for infertile men within the biomedical sector in urban Bangladesh: protocol for a qualitative study by Papreen Nahar, Gitau Mburu, Sohana Shafique, Priya Satalkar-Götz, Foyjunnaher Sultana

“…Scientific manuscripts will be published in open-access journals to inform the global community.…”
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Interdisciplinary collaboration across secondary and primary care to improve medication safety in the elderly (IMMENSE study): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Liv Mathiesen, Jeanette Schultz Johansen, Kjerstin Havnes, Kjell H. Halvorsen, Stine Haustreis, Lillann Wilsgård Skaue, Elena Kamycheva, Kirsten K. Viktil, Anne Gerd Granås, Beate H. Garcia

“…We aim to publish the results in international peer-reviewed open access journals, at national and international conferences, and as part of two PhD theses.Trial registration number NCT02816086.…”
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Antibacterial Activity and Mechanisms of Action of Inorganic Nanoparticles against Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens: A Systematic Review by Abayeneh Girma, Birhanu Abera, Bawoke Mekuye, Gedefaw Mebratie

“…The articles written in English were recovered from registers and databases (PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Directory of Open Access Journals) and other sources (websites, organizations, and citation searching). …”
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Seasonal malaria vaccination: protocol of a phase 3 trial of seasonal vaccination with the RTS,S/AS01E vaccine, seasonal malaria chemoprevention and the combination of vaccination... by Ismaila Thera, Irene Kuepfer, Daniel Chandramohan, Alassane Dicko, Issaka Zongo, Issaka Sagara, Matthew Cairns, Modibo Diarra, Amadou Tapily, Djibrilla Issiaka, Koualy Sanogo, Almahamoudou Mahamar, Frederic Sompougdou, Serge Yerbanga, Paul Milligan, Halidou Tinto, Opokua Ofori-Anyinam, Jean-Bosco Ouedraogo, B Greenwood

“…The results will be presented to all stakeholders and published in open access journals.Trial registration number NCT03143218; Pre-results…”
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Prospective surveillance study to detect antimalarial drug resistance, gene deletions of diagnostic relevance and genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum in Mozambique: protocol by Alexandra Wharton-Smith, Caterina Guinovart, Pedro Aide, Francisco Saute, Alfredo Mayor, Bryan Greenhouse, Baltazar Candrinho, Joshua L Proctor, Arantxa Roca-Feltrer, Clemente da Silva, Eduard Rovira-Vallbona, Craig Bonnington, Caitlin Bever, Arlindo Chidimatembue, Maria Rodrigues, Neide Canana, Paulo Arnaldo, Simone Boene, Sonia Enosse

“…Project results will be presented to all stakeholders and published in open-access journals.Trial registration number NCT05306067.…”
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cfDNA as a surrogate marker for COVID-19 severity in patients with influenza-like symptoms with and without SARS-CoV-2 infections in general practice: a study protocol for a prospe... by Dorothea Dehnen, Elmo Neuberger, Jürgen in der Schmitten, Ekaterini Giagkou, Perikles Simon, Suzan Botzenhardt

“…Findings will be published in peer-reviewed open-access journals and presented at national and international conferences.Trial registration number DRKS00024722.…”
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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis C Viral Infection in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Teshiwal Deress, Yihenew Million, Teshome Belachew, Mohabaw Jemal, Mekonnen Girma

“…Electronic databases, including Science Direct, Medline, HINARI, African Journals Online, TRIP database, African Index Medicus, and Directory of Open Access Journals, searched from 2010 to 2020 and published articles were included. …”
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Can Ethiopia eliminate malaria? Malaria burden: insights from the pre-elimination era, current challenges and perspectives by Dagmawi Woldesenbet, Yalewayker Tegegne, Abdulhakim Mussema, Elias Tamene, Kemal Mohamed, Wagaw Abebe, Melese Mekuria, Kasahun Bogale, Habtamu Geremew, Mufta Muzemil Shifa, Mulugeta Aemero Tegegne

“…Understanding the historical context and contemporary challenges is crucial for navigating Ethiopia’s path toward malaria elimination.MethodsFrom October 2023 to January 2024, a systematic search was conducted across open access journals such as PubMed, EMBASE, CINALH, Web of Science, Global Health, and Google Scholar using MeSH and Emtree terms for malaria. …”
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