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Libraly Journal ›› 2022, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (6): 40-45.

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The Role Evolution of Users in Scholarly Communication under the Background of Open Access

Ding Jingda, Tang Sijia, Li Changzhi#br# (School of Cultural Heritage and Information Management, Shanghai University)#br#   

  • Online:2022-06-15 Published:2022-06-21
  • About author:Ding Jingda, Tang Sijia, Li Changzhi (School of Cultural Heritage and Information Management, Shanghai University)

Abstract: It is conducive to libraries and other information service institutions to improve information service modes and efficiency. Hence this paper explores the role evolution of users in scholarly communication under the background of open access. By using the relevant theories of scholarly communication and of field, this paper analyzes the key factors which cause the evolution of users’ roles, and analyzes the main characteristics of their roles’ evolution. It holds that under the background of open access, the research habitus of users and the relationship between users in the scholarly communication have evolved, and the distribution structure of capital and power in the scholarly communication has been shaken. It forms a user-centered dynamic interaction field. Libraries, information centers and other information service institutions need to closely track and pay attention to the users’ role evolution, and improve information service modes pertinently, so as to achieve a win-win situation with users.

Key words: Scholarly communication, Field theory, Open access, Role evolution