Start Date
18-5-2016 11:45 AM
Keywords
Libraries, journal publishing, articles, quality, solicitation, manuscripts, Elsevier’s Lingua, sustainable models, IUPUI, subscription-based model, journal, buyback. Guidance, programs, networks, editor, KBART, Knowledge Bases, subscribed/licensed
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Description
Helping Fledgling Journals Leave the Nest
R. Philip Reynolds, Stephen F. Austin State University
Many libraries are starting to take on the task of helping faculty in the publishing of new fledgling journals. The editorial staff of faculty often look to the library for guidance in many aspects of journal publishing. One issue that can be particularly difficult is to solicit enough articles of high enough quality to get the journal up and rolling. After the first issue is launched, the solicitation of articles tends to become easier after each new issue is published. In my lightning talk I will discuss how the library can step in and provide a service usually provided by traditional publishers; how the library can advise and assist faculty in the launch of a new journal by giving editorial boards guidance in how to solicit those first crucial articles. I will describe case studies of success stories of various strategies employed by editors to acquire submissions of potential articles. I will also provide additional methods for soliciting manuscripts that have been used successfully by other journal editors.
How Library Publishing Programs can Support Journals Leaving a Major Publisher in Favor of OA
Ted Polley, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Recent events in scholarly publishing, such as the editorial board of Elsevier’s Lingua resigning en masse, have sparked the interest of other journal editors in searching for more open and sustainable models of publishing. This past fall, the IUPUI University Library received two separate inquiries from editors on our campus who are considering leaving a major publisher in favor of creating an open access journal with the library’s publishing program. There are undoubtedly other editors on IUPUI’s campus and at institutions around the world who are wrestling with similar issues.
This lightning talk will present insight from initial conversations with the editors who are considering leaving a major publisher, how libraries can best support this endeavor, and IUPUI’s previous experience in helping two journals transition from a subscription-based model to an open access one. In many ways, leaving a major publisher looks similar to starting a new journal, but this situation presents unique challenges, such as cessation of editor compensation, and unique opportunities, such as the potential for a journal buyback.
Specifically, this talk will outline the steps involved in leaving a major publisher to create an open access journal, how editors can leverage existing infrastructure and social networks to successfully make the transition, guidance for library publishing programs working with journals making the change, and thoughts on which types of journals are ideal candidates.
Getting Titles into Link Resolvers
Wendy Robertson, University of Iowa
Libraries rely on link resolvers to connect faculty and students to subscribed/licensed content. Having titles in link resolvers and in discover systems is a way people learn to find quality content. It is important that the library published titles are included in link resolvers. This presentation will give an overview of KBART (Knowledge Bases and Related Tools), GOKb, Knowledge Base+, and the experience of a library publisher getting titles into link revolver systems. Attendees will learn how to submit their content to link resolvers.
Recommended Citation
Reynolds, R. Philip; Polley, Ted; and Robertson, Wendy (2016). "Tools & Strategies To Enhance Your Journal Publishing Program," Library Publishing Forum - Recorded Sessions. https://newprairiepress.org/lpforum/2016/concurrents/2
Tools & Strategies To Enhance Your Journal Publishing Program
Helping Fledgling Journals Leave the Nest
R. Philip Reynolds, Stephen F. Austin State University
Many libraries are starting to take on the task of helping faculty in the publishing of new fledgling journals. The editorial staff of faculty often look to the library for guidance in many aspects of journal publishing. One issue that can be particularly difficult is to solicit enough articles of high enough quality to get the journal up and rolling. After the first issue is launched, the solicitation of articles tends to become easier after each new issue is published. In my lightning talk I will discuss how the library can step in and provide a service usually provided by traditional publishers; how the library can advise and assist faculty in the launch of a new journal by giving editorial boards guidance in how to solicit those first crucial articles. I will describe case studies of success stories of various strategies employed by editors to acquire submissions of potential articles. I will also provide additional methods for soliciting manuscripts that have been used successfully by other journal editors.
How Library Publishing Programs can Support Journals Leaving a Major Publisher in Favor of OA
Ted Polley, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Recent events in scholarly publishing, such as the editorial board of Elsevier’s Lingua resigning en masse, have sparked the interest of other journal editors in searching for more open and sustainable models of publishing. This past fall, the IUPUI University Library received two separate inquiries from editors on our campus who are considering leaving a major publisher in favor of creating an open access journal with the library’s publishing program. There are undoubtedly other editors on IUPUI’s campus and at institutions around the world who are wrestling with similar issues.
This lightning talk will present insight from initial conversations with the editors who are considering leaving a major publisher, how libraries can best support this endeavor, and IUPUI’s previous experience in helping two journals transition from a subscription-based model to an open access one. In many ways, leaving a major publisher looks similar to starting a new journal, but this situation presents unique challenges, such as cessation of editor compensation, and unique opportunities, such as the potential for a journal buyback.
Specifically, this talk will outline the steps involved in leaving a major publisher to create an open access journal, how editors can leverage existing infrastructure and social networks to successfully make the transition, guidance for library publishing programs working with journals making the change, and thoughts on which types of journals are ideal candidates.
Getting Titles into Link Resolvers
Wendy Robertson, University of Iowa
Libraries rely on link resolvers to connect faculty and students to subscribed/licensed content. Having titles in link resolvers and in discover systems is a way people learn to find quality content. It is important that the library published titles are included in link resolvers. This presentation will give an overview of KBART (Knowledge Bases and Related Tools), GOKb, Knowledge Base+, and the experience of a library publisher getting titles into link revolver systems. Attendees will learn how to submit their content to link resolvers.
