Digital Commons@Georgia Southern - Digital Commons Southeastern User Group 2020: Keeping the Ball Rolling: Sustainability and the Open Access Learned Society Journal

peter.suber's bookmarks 2020-06-22

Summary:

Abstract:  In this presentation, the editor and managing editor of the Georgia Library Quarterly (GLQ), the journal of the Georgia Library Association, will provide a brief history of the journal and share information related to current publication practices, in addition to discussing future plans, with a focus on sustainability, including maintaining a robust editorial board, ensuring a reliable peer review process, and the importance of legacy planning to make sure that future editors gain the knowledge and expertise to continue to successfully manage and publish a long-standing and vital journal for Georgia librarians and librarianship. GLQ is published by Kennesaw State University’s Digital Commons. GLQ is an open access publication that applies the Creative Commons Attribution License to all articles, with authors retaining the copyright while allowing others to reuse and copy the article, provided the original authors and source are cited. Attendees of the presentation will gain insight on how an open access learned society journal with an all-volunteer editorial board operates and learn ways to maintain continuity with publishing practices to promote sustainability.

 

Link:

https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/dcseug/2020/2020/7/

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oa.new oa.societies oa.gold oa.sustainability oa.case oa.case.journals oa.presentations oa.journals oa.economics_of

Date tagged:

06/22/2020, 11:41

Date published:

06/22/2020, 07:41