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Creating an Open Access Journal A Case StudyThe Conference for Entrepreneurial LibrariansMarch 11, 2011 Joe M. Williams & Stephen H. Dew, Ph.D.
OverviewOpen Access publishing @ University Libraries, UNC GreensboroJournal of Learning SpacesBack story, current statusLessons learned so farWhat’s nextQuestionsCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/20112
EntrepreneurismProject began at Univ. Libraries…No profits, but potential rewardsSignificant risks Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/20113
Library Goals & Customer Service Values Addressed by OJS PublishingGoals of the University LibrariesBuild and preserve print, electronic resources and other unique collections that support the University's missions and programsSeek out and take advantage of appropriate entrepreneurial opportunitiesCustomer Service ValuesWe must provide an environment that encourages creativity and innovation in the delivery of our services. We will create systems, services, and procedures with our customers' needs foremost in mind.Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/20114
Benefits of OJS Publishing at UNCGOpen-Source Software (no cost on a tight budget)Prior to OJS, no support for faculty to publish scholarly journalsLibrary is still an information provider, but it is now also an information creatorFaculty and administrators see the library playing an increasingly important and expanding roleCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/20115
Journal of Learning SpacesTopic of shared interestInstitutional historyMix of schools and departmentsERIT commits to support OJSCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/20116
Journal of Learning SpacesFilling a perceived void Collaborative, multidisciplinary effortsCreating on online learning space Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/20117
Focus and Scope“A peer-reviewed, open-access journal published biannually, The Journal of Learning Spaces provides a scholarly, multidisciplinary forum for research articles, case studies, book reviews, and position pieces related to all aspects of learning space design, operation, pedagogy, and assessment.”Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/20118
Focus and ScopeLearning spaces encompass formal, informal, and virtual environments:formal: lecture halls, laboratories, traditional classroomsinformal: learning commons, multimedia sandbox, residential study areas, huddle roomsvirtual: learning management systems, social media websites, online virtual environmentsCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/20119
Getting StartedDOAJ Start-up GuideOne-page vision documentOne meeting face-to-faceScholarly Communications librarianCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201110
Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201111
OJS RolesManagerSubscription ManagerEditorsSection EditorsPeer ReviewersCopyeditors, Layout Editors, & ProofreadersAuthorsReadersCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201112
Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201113
Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201114
Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201115
UNCG OJS PublicationsCurrently in DevelopmentWomen & Girls in SportInternational Journal of Nurse Practitioner EducatorsJournal of Applied Peace & Conflict StudiesJournal of Learning SpacesRichard Hoggart Society NewsletterUNCG Technical ReportsCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201116
Lessons Learned: OA PublishingCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201117Faculty who have an interest in journal publishing find OJS to be a great service; however, only a limited number will take on the challenge of starting a new journal
Even the faculty  and administrators who are not directly involved  with OJS view this service as a positive  and  important development , and they see the library playing an increasingly important and expanding role on campusLessons Learned: OA PublishingSome of the OJS software is not intuitive, so there is usually a learning curve and the need of some library assistanceMost faculty are not familiar with how to get journals indexed, so assistance from liaisons and reference librarians may be necessary03/11/2011Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study18
Lessons Learned: JLSGive yourself timeUse software before publicationLots of unknownsDutiesWork loadsCommunity responseCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201119
03/11/201120Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study
Current status: JLSScope, focus, publication schedule
Org. structure
ISSN assigned
CFP editors, peer reviewers closed
CFP authors open!Finalizing contentInteractivityIndexingMarketingCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201121
What’s NextJournal of Learning Spaces ConferenceBuild on communityKeep project active, appliedVirtual or face-to-face?Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201122

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Creating an Open-Access Journal: A Case Study. Williams and Dew

  • 1. Creating an Open Access Journal A Case StudyThe Conference for Entrepreneurial LibrariansMarch 11, 2011 Joe M. Williams & Stephen H. Dew, Ph.D.
  • 2. OverviewOpen Access publishing @ University Libraries, UNC GreensboroJournal of Learning SpacesBack story, current statusLessons learned so farWhat’s nextQuestionsCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/20112
  • 3. EntrepreneurismProject began at Univ. Libraries…No profits, but potential rewardsSignificant risks Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/20113
  • 4. Library Goals & Customer Service Values Addressed by OJS PublishingGoals of the University LibrariesBuild and preserve print, electronic resources and other unique collections that support the University's missions and programsSeek out and take advantage of appropriate entrepreneurial opportunitiesCustomer Service ValuesWe must provide an environment that encourages creativity and innovation in the delivery of our services. We will create systems, services, and procedures with our customers' needs foremost in mind.Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/20114
  • 5. Benefits of OJS Publishing at UNCGOpen-Source Software (no cost on a tight budget)Prior to OJS, no support for faculty to publish scholarly journalsLibrary is still an information provider, but it is now also an information creatorFaculty and administrators see the library playing an increasingly important and expanding roleCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/20115
  • 6. Journal of Learning SpacesTopic of shared interestInstitutional historyMix of schools and departmentsERIT commits to support OJSCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/20116
  • 7. Journal of Learning SpacesFilling a perceived void Collaborative, multidisciplinary effortsCreating on online learning space Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/20117
  • 8. Focus and Scope“A peer-reviewed, open-access journal published biannually, The Journal of Learning Spaces provides a scholarly, multidisciplinary forum for research articles, case studies, book reviews, and position pieces related to all aspects of learning space design, operation, pedagogy, and assessment.”Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/20118
  • 9. Focus and ScopeLearning spaces encompass formal, informal, and virtual environments:formal: lecture halls, laboratories, traditional classroomsinformal: learning commons, multimedia sandbox, residential study areas, huddle roomsvirtual: learning management systems, social media websites, online virtual environmentsCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/20119
  • 10. Getting StartedDOAJ Start-up GuideOne-page vision documentOne meeting face-to-faceScholarly Communications librarianCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201110
  • 11. Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201111
  • 12. OJS RolesManagerSubscription ManagerEditorsSection EditorsPeer ReviewersCopyeditors, Layout Editors, & ProofreadersAuthorsReadersCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201112
  • 13. Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201113
  • 14. Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201114
  • 15. Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201115
  • 16. UNCG OJS PublicationsCurrently in DevelopmentWomen & Girls in SportInternational Journal of Nurse Practitioner EducatorsJournal of Applied Peace & Conflict StudiesJournal of Learning SpacesRichard Hoggart Society NewsletterUNCG Technical ReportsCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201116
  • 17. Lessons Learned: OA PublishingCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201117Faculty who have an interest in journal publishing find OJS to be a great service; however, only a limited number will take on the challenge of starting a new journal
  • 18. Even the faculty and administrators who are not directly involved with OJS view this service as a positive and important development , and they see the library playing an increasingly important and expanding role on campusLessons Learned: OA PublishingSome of the OJS software is not intuitive, so there is usually a learning curve and the need of some library assistanceMost faculty are not familiar with how to get journals indexed, so assistance from liaisons and reference librarians may be necessary03/11/2011Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study18
  • 19. Lessons Learned: JLSGive yourself timeUse software before publicationLots of unknownsDutiesWork loadsCommunity responseCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201119
  • 20. 03/11/201120Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study
  • 21. Current status: JLSScope, focus, publication schedule
  • 24. CFP editors, peer reviewers closed
  • 25. CFP authors open!Finalizing contentInteractivityIndexingMarketingCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201121
  • 26. What’s NextJournal of Learning Spaces ConferenceBuild on communityKeep project active, appliedVirtual or face-to-face?Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201122
  • 27. Related Resources of InterestDOAJ Guide to OA Journal Publishinghttp://www.doaj.org/bpguide/Open Access Overview, Peter Suberhttp://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/overview.htmOJS User Guidehttp://pkp.sfu.ca/ojs/docs/userguide/2.3.3/index.htmlOJS Tutorials http://libguides.acadiau.ca/content.php?pid=38188&sid=280491UNCG OJS Homepagehttp://libjournal.uncg.edu/ojs/Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201123
  • 28. With OJS at UNCG Libraries, we have now joined the publishing industry.The Journal of Learning Spacesis just the BeginningCreating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201124
  • 29. Wiley and Elsevier, Beware!Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study03/11/201125
  • 30. 03/11/201126Creating an Open Access Journal: A case study