We are following up on the initial posting to encourage prospective authors to reach out with questions about potential submissions or the tentative deadline. There is a great deal of flexibility in how this issue comes together and we are eager to share your work on the topic of Open Access!
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The editors of Library Resources & Technical Services invite submissions on the topic of Open Access to celebrate the one year anniversary (OA-versery) of the journal moving to zero-embargo Open Access effective January 2023. Submissions may deal with any aspect of Open Access relevant within the scope of LRTS to publish research focused in the areas of collections, scholarly communications, acquisitions, and cataloging. Welcome topics include, but are not limited to:
Negotiation of transformative agreements
Publisher and librarian Open Access collaborations
Role of the institutional repository in supporting Open Access
Factoring Open Access into serials management
Reimagining technical services workflows to support Open Access
Acquisition models that support Open Access publishing
Developing library or institutional Open Access principles and practices
Intersections of Open Access and DEI initiatives
Open Access as a mechanism to make scholarly communication more equitable
Leveraging Open Access materials to diversify collections
Best practices for cataloging Open Access materials
Optimizing the discovery of Open Access materials
Partnerships outside of the library to support Open Access
Advocacy for Open Access publishing options
Manuscripts should be prepared according to the author guidelines and submitted via the journal's OJS system. Manuscripts received by July 7, 2023 (7/7/23) will be considered for the special issue; those received after the deadline may be published in a later issue. All studies will undergo double anonymous peer-review. Essays, interviews, and shorter format submissions are welcome; editors reserve the right for these to be peer or editorially reviewed. Please email Rachel Scott (rescot2@ilstu.edu) and Michael Fernandez (michael.fernandez@yale.edu) with any questions.
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Rachel Scott (She/Her/Hers)
Associate Dean for Information Assets
Illinois State University
Editor | Library Resources & Technical Services
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