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Requesting reprints: is it worth it?
1Facial Pain Research Center, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA 94115.
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
|October 1, 1988
Summary
Reprint requests are a common way to stay updated with scientific literature. This study assessed how efficient and cost-effective these requests are for researchers.
Area of Science:
- Bibliometrics
- Information Science
- Scientific Communication
Background:
- Reprint requests are a traditional method for researchers to obtain scientific articles.
- Keeping abreast of scientific literature is crucial for research advancement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficiency of using reprint requests for literature acquisition.
- To determine the cost-effectiveness of reprint requests in scientific research.
Main Methods:
- The study likely involved analyzing the success rate and associated costs of fulfilling reprint requests.
- Data collection may have included tracking request fulfillment times and expenses.
Main Results:
- The findings will detail the efficiency metrics and cost-benefit analysis of the reprint request system.
- Results will indicate whether reprint requests are a viable and economical method for accessing research.
Conclusions:
- The study concludes on the overall utility of reprint requests as a tool for scientific literature dissemination.
- Recommendations may be provided regarding the optimization or alternative methods for literature access.