Introduction to Publishing a Student Journal

Scholarly Publishing and Open Access plus a stylized book with the open access symbol

Are you interested in starting a student academic journal to showcase student work in your department? Or are you a member of an editorial board for an existing student journal and looking for an overview of publishing basics? This workshop will cover the steps for setting-up and running a student journal in Open Journal Systems, including:

  • Creating your journal, choosing a name, and establishing the aims and scope
  • Recruiting editorial board members and understanding their roles and responsibilities
  • Writing an open access statement
  • Choosing between Creative Commons licenses
  • Choosing a form of peer review
  • Publishing and disseminating your journal

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