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28/06/2024

COPE: Promoting integrity in scholarly research and its publication has released a new flowchart to guide editors through the process of handling submissions that have been submitted elsewhere at the same time. It includes actions to take and who to contact. Read more and download the flowchart on the COPE website:

https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/submitting-manuscript-multiple-journals

Find out what an editor should do when informed a manuscript submitted to their journal has been submitted to other journals at the same time.

20/06/2024

Hey publishers! What resources have been invaluable in your publishing journey? Could you share your favourite links, tools, and articles that have helped you by replying to this post?
Join the conversation here: https://theplace.discourse.group/t/share-your-favorite-publishing-resources-tools-or-articles/357

09/04/2024

ICYMI: DOAJ and Crossref renew their partnership to support the least-resourced journals - https://bit.ly/3V9S0Qa

27/03/2024

Has a journal editor or publisher raised an ethical issue or concern about an article?
NEW offers research institutions a step by step process on how to handle the issue. https://ow.ly/PFJ450R2nqu

01/03/2024

Embark on a journey to enhance the reach of your research output with Crossref. Consider these 6 questions:

1. Purpose of DOIs: Understand what materials you'll be registering DOIs for.

2. Material Readiness: Ensure your research materials are prepared for registration, each with its dedicated landing page meeting Crossref’s guidelines.

3. Registration Process: Explore various methods for registering metadata records.

4. Membership Type: Choose between independent and sponsored membership.

5. Current Membership: Check if your organization is already a Crossref member, potentially saving costs and avoiding duplication of efforts.

6. Readiness to Join: Evaluate your readiness to join, considering a 2-4 week process, and ensure you are prepared to pay the membership fee.

Seize the opportunity to join the global ecosystem of linked metadata and elevate your research impact!

Read more:

Hello, I’m Collin from Crossref’s membership team. I work with new Crossref members from around the world who are interested in increasing the persistence and discoverability of their research outputs by registering metadata records and DOIs for the works they publish. These metadata records are...

06/02/2024

With all the talk about the importance of metadata in scholarly publishing – it's good to get a taste of what's it all good for. You can try your hand at learning more about it with introductory resources from Luis Montilla:

https://theplace.discourse.group/t/an-introduction-to-crossref-api/309

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTK3Ao8Bev7sqJaajHT0ZoIF4fLtZOCuyHsdC_OCCLS9PLFqAiA7k04h21H7CnvnvbM4vL5_wa_58Hz/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=60000

…an intro to the Crossref API Or how I learned to love APIs Luis Montilla Technical Community Manager

14/09/2023

Do you manage or run a student journal?
PLACE is an excellent community resource that can be used by students, journal editors and librarians to ask any publishing questions. Take a look at our latest resource on choosing a hosting platform for your journal: https://theplace.discourse.group/t/choosing-a-journal-platform/283/2

04/09/2023

The world of scholarly publishing can be an overwhelming place in terms of knowing how to get started and finding out about best practices, standards, networks and information to succeed. The Publishers Learning and Community Exchange (PLACE) can help. Come along to find the information you need to succeed, a clear explanation of terminology, FAQs, and connect with others working in the scholarly communications community.