On Status Quo and Perspectives of Bibliometrics-Driven Open Access Services at German Universities

This article explores the extent to which institutional services for bibliometrics and open access at German universities relate to each other. Although recent science policies note an increasing role of data-driven decision making around open access, only a few universities make use of bibliometrics as part of their open access services. While bibliometrics services increasingly reflect ethical aspects in terms of responsible use, problematic examples can be found. Institutional activities to monitor open access benefit from standardized and networked research information as well as from collaboration within a university network.