The AUC Woodruff Library provides journal editors options for publishing journals on their choice of two platforms:
1. RADAR, the AUC Woodruff Library's institutional repository makes journals accessible to a worldwide audience as well as providing long term preservation. This option is suitable for journals that do not wish to use editorial software for the back end workflow procedures, but want permanent, open access for their journal.
2. Journals @AUC Woodruff Library uses Open Journal Systems (OJS) software to provide public access to completed journal issues, but also supports the entire peer-review and editing process (submission, review, indexing, publishing). This option is ideal for journals that publish regularly and want an efficient means for tracking and managing content.
Open Journal Systems (OJS) is an open-source software platform developed by the Public Knowledge Project. OJS is a comprehensive journal management tool and is perfect for building a journal from start to finish. Some of OJS's benefits include:
Interested in starting an open access journal? Please contact Digital Publishing Librarian, Vanesa Evers, to get started!
Journals can be peer reviewed, non-peer review, literary in nature, or publications that feature student scholarship. Student journals are defined as an academic journal primarily run by students that publishes content by faculty, other students, or the general public. Student journals are managed in collaboration with a faculty member, association or university administration.
Interested in starting an open access journal? The Library has a professional, easy-to-use platform and is eager to assist! Please contact Digital Publishing Librarian, Vanesa Evers, to get started.