Open Citations for Sustainable Scholarly Communication

Taskin Z.

TURKISH LIBRARIANSHIP, vol.38, no.2, pp.99-104, 2024 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.24146/tk.1501961
  • Journal Name: TURKISH LIBRARIANSHIP
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Academic Search Premier, Library and Information Science Abstracts, Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA), Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.99-104
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The importance of open citation data is increasing to ensure transparency and sustainability in scientific research. Open citations refer to the bibliographic information of scientific publications being machine-readable, independently accessible from the main source, and usable without any restrictions. This approach enhances reproducibility in scientific studies, improves information retrieval processes, and enables the production of new information services. The OpenCitations initiative, which began in 2010, facilitates the publication of open citation data using semantic web technologies, while I4OC (Initiative for Open Citations) promotes the widespread adoption of open citations. In Turkiye, platforms such as DergiPark and TR Dizin support open citation practices, thereby increasing the visibility of scientific publications both nationally and internationally. This opinion piece discusses the preliminary findings of the project titled "Sustainable Open Citation Data for Turkish Scientific Literature", hosted by TUB & Idot;TAK ULAKB & Idot;M and supported within the framework of the T & Uuml;B & Idot;TAK 2218 Domestic Postdoctoral Research Scholarship Program. It emphasizes the importance of open citations for sustainable scholarly communication.