Inclusive Publishing Strategies for Journal Staff and Prospective Authors
Location
Dover Library Large Conference Room
Start Date
6-6-2025 10:30 AM
End Date
6-6-2025 11:00 AM
Description
How do academic journals invite submissions from a wide range of authors? One strategy may be a focus on inclusivity in journal website content and design. I analyzed Digital Humanities journal sites across multiple publishing platforms to identify trends in their communication to potential authors via their journal Ethos and About sections, submission guidelines, descriptions of any editorial processes, and site design elements. Through meta-analysis of journals in the digital humanities, a growing field defined in many ways by a born-digital perspective, I developed quick reference guides for journal staff and authors that could be useful to folks across a variety of disciplines. In my work with KSU's IR, I have begun working with journal editors using these guides to identify low-lift remediations to their journal sites.
Inclusive Publishing Strategies for Journal Staff and Prospective Authors
Dover Library Large Conference Room
How do academic journals invite submissions from a wide range of authors? One strategy may be a focus on inclusivity in journal website content and design. I analyzed Digital Humanities journal sites across multiple publishing platforms to identify trends in their communication to potential authors via their journal Ethos and About sections, submission guidelines, descriptions of any editorial processes, and site design elements. Through meta-analysis of journals in the digital humanities, a growing field defined in many ways by a born-digital perspective, I developed quick reference guides for journal staff and authors that could be useful to folks across a variety of disciplines. In my work with KSU's IR, I have begun working with journal editors using these guides to identify low-lift remediations to their journal sites.