On-Demand: Effective Journal Publishing

Tutor: Simon Linacre, Head of Content, Brand & Press, Digital Science

An essential course covering the core aspects of journals publishing for those seeking to develop a career in academic journal publishing. Designed as a follow up to the ALPSP’s ‘How Journals Work’ introductory course (though this is not an essential prerequisite).

The On-Demand version of this course covers four modules:

• Introduction, IP and Publication Ethics
• Publishing Platforms and Open Access
• Product and Marketing
• Financials and the Evolution of Journal Publishing

Each module is designed to take approximately one hour, but these can be completed in your own time and at a pace that suits you.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Assess, analyse and improve processes and operations of a journal in different environments, from submission to publication
• Build awareness of contemporary journals and platforms, and which are suited to which markets 
• Engage with and debate in current events and development in modern publishing (within the UK and globally)
• Navigate the core threats and opportunities which face journal publishers
• Understand product development road maps and strategy, including AGILE methodology

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