Table 3

Data analysis criteria

CriteriaOptionsDefinition
DisciplineHumanities and Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering SciencesAssigned using the German Research Foundation’s classification
Institutional affiliationYes/NoYes: Blogs affiliated with research performing organisations (e.g. universities, colleges, research institutions) archives, libraries, museums. No: Independent blogs, by scholars
Blog archiveYes/NoIntegrated archive of blog posts
BlogrollYes/NoList of recommended blogs on starting page
CommentsYes/NoApplies to blog posts
ISSNYes/NoProvision of an ISSN
DOIYes/NoApplies to blog posts
Citation proposalYes/NoIndicates if blog posts provide a citation proposal
German National Library entryYes/NoIndicates entry in the German National Library catalogue
FeedYes/No (or only via reader)Indicates availability of an RSS/Atom feed
Activity statusActive/InactiveActive: Last post after June 30, 2023
Inactive: Last post before this date
Creative CommonsLicense/NAApplies to full-text content
PlatformOpen fieldBlogging platform used
SoftwareOpen fieldUnderlying software
LanguageOpen fieldLanguages of the blog
First post dateOpen fieldDate of the first blog entry
Last post dateOpen fieldDate of the most recent blog entry

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