Publisher Transparency among Communications and Library and Information Science Journals: Analysis and Recommendations

The principal goal of the research study is to analyze transparency a selection academic journals based on an analysis model with 20 indicators grouped into 6 parameters. Given evident interest in and commitment among quality researchers’ difficulties choosing that meet set criteria, we present may help researchers choose while also helping consider what information from editorial process publish, or not, their websites attract authors highly competitive environment today’s scholarly communication. To test validity indicators, small sample: Spanish Communications Library Information Science listed Scimago Journal Rank. results confirm our valid can be extrapolated other disciplines journals.