“Inclusion in the DOAJ: a panel discussion” took place on June 28th, 2023, presented by Érudit and the Public Knowledge Project, together as Coalition Publica.
More and more journal editorial boards, scholarly societies and university libraries are turning to open access publishing in an era of global knowledge and public good. Those who are thinking about taking this route or who have already launched may be considering how to take part in an ecosystem that supports journal quality along with access and reach. This post and panel recording will hopefully help answer that question.
About the DOAJ
The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) “is a unique and extensive index of diverse open access journals from around the world, driven by a growing community, committed to ensuring quality content is freely available online for everyone.”
The criteria for DOAJ inclusion allow for a diversity of journals to apply at different stages in their development, including journals using PKP’s Open Journal Systems (OJS), for which PKP Docs provides a DOAJ Application Guide for OJS.
Inclusion in the directory benefits journal reputation, ensures adherence to scholarly publishing standards and best practices, facilitates funding and compliance, increases visibility and discoverability, and provides international coverage.
Inclusion in the DOAJ: A panel discussion
The following panel discussion highlights:
- Library publisher best practices for supporting journals in applying for DOAJ inclusion;
- Development of strategies in supporting journals to meet the technical and policy requirements;
- Insights of experienced OJS-using library publishers on structured support systems for journals seeking inclusion in the DOAJ, and more.
Panel Moderator
Judith Barnsby, Senior Managing Editor at Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Panelists
- Sonya Betz, Head of Open Publishing and Digitization Services, University of Alberta
- Emily Carlisle-Johnston, Research and Scholarly Communication Librarian, University of Western Ontario
- Jeanette Hatherill, Community Development Consultant, Coalition Publica
- Dr. Abe Oudshoorn, Managing Editor of the International Journal on Homelessness and Associate Professor and Associate Director (Graduate Programs), School of Nursing, Western University
- Crystal Snyder, Staff Advisor for the journal Spectrum, Undergraduate Research Initiative, University of Alberta
Timestamps (links lead to chapters on YouTube)
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:45 Dr. Abe Oudshoorn and the Journal on Homelessness
00:04:06 Crystal Snyder on the Undergraduate Research Initiative and the journal Spectrum
00:06:57 Sonya Betz on Open Publishing and Digitization Services at U of A and DOAJ
00:08:40 Emily Carlisle-Johnston on Librarian support of publishing and DOAJ applications
00:10:26 Jeanette Hatherill on erudit.org platform structure, purpose and support
00:12:53 Motivations to apply to the DOAJ (e.g., discoverability, credibility, transparency)
00:26:56 Special considerations when applying to the DOAJ
00:35:07 Structuring support for DOAJ applications and inclusion
00:44:44 Final reflections and top tips
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Brought to you by Coalition Publica
Coalition Publica is a partnership between Érudit and the Public Knowledge Project to advance research dissemination and digital scholarly publishing in Canada. Together, we are supporting the social sciences and humanities journal community in the transition towards sustainable open access.
