Defining Open Scholarly Infrastructure: A Review of Relevant Literature

Authors

Saman Goudarzi, Invest in Open Infrastructure
Richard Dunks, Invest in Open Infrastructure

ORCID IDs

Goudarzi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4403-8532

Dunks https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6999-7935

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

6-21-2023

Citation

Goudarzi, Saman, & Dunks, Richard. (2023). Defining Open Scholarly Infrastructure: A Review of Relevant Literature (Version 2). Zenodo.

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8064102

Comments

This report is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Abstract

This report outlines IOI’s initial attempt towards a framework for understanding open infrastructure for research and scholarship. For this report, we examined a body of literature that includes works across the fields of anthropology, scholarly communications, international development studies, science and technology studies, and infrastructure studies. ....

This review also makes clear that the distinguishing feature between open infrastructure and its commercially-run and -operated counterparts is the fact that its value lies not just in its ability to support productive functions but how it fosters positive and desirable social practices and values. It is insufficient to simply assert certain values without demonstrating those values are embodied in the infrastructure service that is being provided. The actions must match the words to ensure a truly healthy and viable ecosystem of open infrastructure services.