Related Data for: The role of journals and journal editors in fostering a culture of open science

This chapter addresses open science in Applied Linguistics publishing from the perspective of one journal editor. The chapter begins with a short discussion of the role of journals in fostering a culture of open science and presents an examination of what journals in Applied Linguistics are doing to support open science by reviewing information on the websites of the 30 top-ranked (JCR and SJR) journals and affiliated publishers. This analysis provides an overview of where we are as a field in relation to academic publishing. The chapter then moves to a brief, personal reflection on what one journal has/ has not done in relation to this larger movement and issues from one journal editor’s perspective. The chapter ends by considering questions about the role and responsibilities of journal editors to educate authors, negotiate with publishers, and a build culture of open science.