A Look at the Open Access Library Publishing House FAU University Press: From Writing to Publishing
A Look at the Open Access Library Publishing House FAU University Press: From Writing to Publishing Contact person Andrea Petzoldt, university-press@fau.de Course description How does a university press actually work? In addition to an insight into the processes at FAU University Press as an example of a library-operated, non-commercial diamond open access publishing house, participants will also receive practical tips for their manuscripts as part of a Word, InDesign and LaTeX Q&A session. In addition, there will be a brief introduction to what needs to be considered with regard to typical publishing processes, copyright, Creative Commons licences, the accessibility of digital documents and Open Access distribution channels (Google Scholar, BASE, …). Learning objectives Characteristics of a non-commercial Open Access University Press Manuscript requirements Copyright Publication process Dissemination, Distribution Course duration and period Duration 1h each term Format Workshop Prerequisites None Course Link Deadline for registration Varies from term to term Who Should Attend PHD students, Researchers, Scientific Staff