Year-end Sale % OFF 
Abstract
The scholarly knowledge ecosystem presents an outstanding exemplar of the challenges of understanding, improving, and governing information ecosystems at scale. This article draws upon significant reports on aspects of the ecosystem to characterize the most important research challenges and promising potential approaches. The focus of this review article is the fundamental scientific research challenges related to developing a better understanding of the scholarly knowledge ecosystem. Across a range of disciplines, we identify reports that are conceived broadly, published recently, and written collectively. We extract the critical research questions, summarize these using quantitative text analysis, and use this quantitative analysis to inform a qualitative synthesis. Three broad themes emerge from this analysis: the need for multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination, for mixed methods analysis at multiple levels, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Further, we draw attention to an emerging consensus that scientific research in this area should by a set of core human values.
Highlights
We could ameliorate many of the informational problems that are pervasive in society: from search engine bias to fake news to improving the conditions of life in the global south
The authors describe contributions to the paper using a standard taxonomy (Allen et al, 2014). Both authors collaborated in creating the first draft of the manuscript, primarily responsible for redrafting the manuscript in its current form, contributed to review and revision, contributed to the article’s conception, and contributed to the project administration and to the writing process through direct writing, critical reviewing, and commentary
Both authors take equal responsibility for the article in its current form
Summary
This article draws upon significant reports on aspects of the ecosystem to characterize the most important research challenges and promising potential approaches. The focus of this review article is the fundamental scientific research challenges related to developing a better understanding of the scholarly knowledge ecosystem. THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF THE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ECOSYSTEM “The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance—it is the illusion of knowledge.” —Daniel J. Over the last two decades, the creation, discovery, and use of digital information objects have become increasingly important to all sectors of society. Concerns over global scientific information production, discovery, and use reached a fever-pitch in the COVID-19 pandemic, as the life-and-death need to generate and consume scientific information on an emergency basis raised issues ranging from cost and access to credibility
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
