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Developing Open Access Journals
A Practical Guide
1st Edition - January 31, 2008
Author: David Solomon
Paperback ISBN:9781843343394
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Hardback ISBN:9781843343400
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eBook ISBN:9781780632155
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This book provides a practical guide to developing and maintaining an electronic open access peer-reviewed scholarly journal. Creating such journals, particularly if it is done… Read more
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This book provides a practical guide to developing and maintaining an electronic open access peer-reviewed scholarly journal. Creating such journals, particularly if it is done well, requires a great deal of specialized knowledge that spans library science, web development, intellectual property rights and publishing, as well as well issues that are unique to the activity itself. The book provides a very practical step by step guide to addressing the issues of creating an open access journal.
The first book on the practical issues of developing an open access journal – what to do, and what not to do
Comprehensive and provides a step by step guide in the process of developing an open access journal
Those who want to start open access journals; Academic librarians; Students in library science courses
Part 1 Background information: Introduction; Examples of successful open access journals. Part 2 Crafting a new open access journal: Journal planning issues; Hosting and data systems; By-laws, policies and other journal documentation; Resources and financing; Disseminating the content of your journal. Part 3 Maintaining and operating an open access journal: Launching the journal; Maintaining and sustaining an OA journal; Concluding remarks.
No. of pages: 192
Language: English
Published: January 31, 2008
Imprint: Chandos Publishing
Paperback ISBN: 9781843343394
Hardback ISBN: 9781843343400
eBook ISBN: 9781780632155
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David Solomon
Dr David J. Solomon is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Michigan State University. He started an open access electronic journal in medical education, Medical Education Online, which has grown rapidly in recent years.