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Leili Seifi

Leili Seifi

Associate Professor

Full-Time Faculty Member

Faculty: Educational Science and Psychology

Department: Information Sciencs

Degree: Doctoral

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Leili Seifi

Associate Professor Leili Seifi

Full-Time Faculty Member
Faculty: Educational Science and Psychology - Department: Information Sciencs Degree: Doctoral |

I am an Associate Professor at the University of Birjand. My research focuses on cultural heritage, community informatics, public libraries, and information literacy. I have authored over 50 peer-reviewed national and international publications and have been an invited speaker at various international events. I have led nationally and internationally funded grants on information literacy, indigenous knowledge preservation, and database development. I have also played a key role in organizing international conferences and fostering scholarly collaboration. My contributions have been widely recognized by ASIS&T, including the 2021 Infoshare Award, the SIG Member of the Year Award and selection for the 2023-2024 Leadership Program. Under my leadership, SIG-III received the SIG of the Year and SIG Publication of the Year Awards, reflecting my significant impact on the field of library and information science. I am the Chair of the IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section.

 

 

 

 

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Awareness and perception of Diamond Open Access among university professors in Iran

AuthorsLeili Seifi
JournalJournal of Librarianship and Information Science
Page number1-21
Paper TypeFull Paper
Published At2025
Journal TypeTypographic
Journal CountryIran, Islamic Republic Of
Journal IndexISI،JCR،Scopus
KeywordsDiamond Open Access, equitable access to research, knowledge sharing, scholarly communication, open access publishing

Abstract

This study aims to explore the awareness and perception of Diamond Open Access (DOA) among university professors in Iran, highlighting the current understanding of this model in academic publishing. This study used a quantitative method to assess university professors’ awareness and perceptions of Diamond Open Access (DOA) in Iran. A stratified random sampling technique was used to collect data from diverse faculties at the University of Birjand. A structured questionnaire gathered demographic information, awareness, perceived benefits and challenges, information sources, and preferred licenses. Descriptive statistics, ttests, ANOVA, factor analysis, and Chi-Square tests were conducted to identify patterns and relationships in the data. The findings reveal a moderate level of awareness regarding DOA among participants, with a significant number expressing concerns about the credibility and quality of DOA journals. There is a recognition of DOA’s potential to democratize research access, though understanding its specific features remains limited. Awareness varies significantly by academic discipline, with social sciences and humanities researchers demonstrating lower familiarity than their counterparts in the sciences. This study contributes to the ongoing discourse on open access by providing empirical evidence on the awareness and perceptions of DOA within a developing country context. It highlights critical gaps in understanding and advocates for targeted educational initiatives to enhance engagement with this model.

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