24 September 2018
UKSG is running a new seminar, Introduction to open access publication lifecycles and compliance, in London on Tuesday 30 October 2018.
Previously an area primarily of concern to publishers and intermediaries, the rise of open access and associated compliance requirements has resulted in an increasing role for university research managers and librarians in supporting pre-publication workflows for journal articles and other research outputs. It has also led to the development of services, systems and standards to support publication and manage compliance.
This new course will give a basic introduction to this rapidly evolving area. In particular it will:
- outline the key stages in the publication lifecycle of a journal article from submission to publication, noting the key differences between Green and Gold publication
- summarise the typical requirements for compliance with government policies and funder mandates, and relate these to the publication routes for Green and Gold publication
- examine the complementary roles of publishers, libraries and intermediaries in supporting these stages, and the typical activities that they each perform during the lifecycle
- look at the emerging range of services, systems and standards designed to support and manage the process
This course will be valuable to those working in research management, libraries, publishers and intermediaries. It will be useful for new entrants at practitioner level wishing to gain an overview of processes and players, but also for senior managers needing a summary of a rapidly growing area. Whilst some elements may focus more specifically on the policy and compliance context in the UK, it will nevertheless also be of relevance to international members.
Further details, including the programme, are available on the UKSG website, and online booking is available.