Bibliometric Blind Spots: Why Document Type Matters in the Age of Open Science
In the age of open science, we are awash in data, but not necessarily in clarity. Platforms like OpenAlex and Semantic Scholar promise more transparency and accessibility, liberating bibliometric research from the paywalled grip of proprietary systems like Scopus and Web of Science (WOS). Yet, as a recent study (preprint) comparing these databases shows, openness is not synonymous with accuracy. One of the least visible … Continue reading Bibliometric Blind Spots: Why Document Type Matters in the Age of Open Science
