Author ORCID Identifier

Angel Y. Ford: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9669-2483

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-2024

DOI

http://doi.org/10.1002/asi.24899

Abstract

Scholarly communication has long been a central topic in the field of information science. However, philosophical, and even perhaps some legal reflections, including the moral and ethical considerations of the health of information ecosystems, are fairly recent developments. In fact, recent topics are propelled by various contextual factors including economic, disciplinary, societal norms, and cultures.This article explores literature discussing the plight of scholars in low- and middle-income countries that struggle to engage in scholarly communications in their fields. This topic has been explored for years, however, has often been addressed in disciplines outside of information science and knowledge management. This study posits that critical investigations lift this issue to one of justice and suggest a new critical lens that would rely on several existing lenses, including those developed to expand epistemic injustice, as well as exploring areas and perspectives that have not yet found their way into the mainstream literature. The analysis provides alternative approaches and discourse around democratization of scholarly communications, all towards achieving a just and healthier global information ecosystem.

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This is the Author's Accepted Manuscript. The Version of Record can be found here:

Ford, A. Y., & Alemneh, D. G. (2024). Inclusive global scholarly communication: Toward a just and healthier information ecosystem. Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1002/asi.24899

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