Rethinking Scholarly Communication in China

This book examines science and technology policies in China over time and explores the development of scholarly communication through the lens of the political economy of communication.

Autorentext

Liu Zhongbo is an associate professor at the School of Journalism and Communication at Huaqiao University, China. His research fields include scholarly communication, the political economics of communication, and communication theory.

Inhalt

1. Introduction: Rethinking Scholarly Communication in China 2. Scholarly Communication in Transformation: Scientific Literature as 'National Intelligence' 3. Publication under Research Reward Systems in Chinese Higher Education Institutions: A Case Study During the 'Twelfth Five-Year Plan' 4. Predatory Journals and Chinese Academic Community 5. The Gatekeeper of Scholarly Communication: How China National Knowledge Infrastructure Affects Academic Journal Publishing in China 6. Conclusion: The Political Economy of Scholarly Communication