Abstract
There's a clear - if not completely understood - download and citation advantage for open access articles. We investigate whether or not this holds true for citations outside of the scholarly literature, specifically for references to scholarly work in government white papers, guidelines and other policy documents. Does making an article more available mean that it's more likely to have a policy impact?
 We follow up with a list of strategies different journals and publishers have adopted to make sure that the research they publish reach the right policymakers at the right time, as well as a brief discussion on the role of preprints and review articles.
Highlights
What do we mean by a policy document?• Overton has a broad definition: • White papers, draft bills, reports and guidance from government • Legislative transcripts from committees or parliaments • Think tank policy briefs • Working papers from central banks • Research reports from NGOs • Clinical guidelines from health agencies
Rich Get Richer ()* Might the same apply to citations to research articles in policy documents?
There are lots of different kinds of policy, some more evidence driven than others
Summary
• Overton has a broad definition: • White papers, draft bills, reports and guidance from government • Legislative transcripts from committees or parliaments • Think tank policy briefs • Working papers from central banks • Research reports from NGOs • Clinical guidelines from health agencies
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