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Getting Published in Open Access Sciences Journals | Panel Discussion @IMU | Tues. Oct. 10, 2-3pm

Open access journals remove the price and permission barriers that limit the reach of scholarship. Join a panel of editors, authors, and librarians for a conversation on getting published in top open access journals. The discussion will feature editors from PLOS ONE and BioMed Central journals, as well as authors and librarians who have workedContinue reading “Getting Published in Open Access Sciences Journals | Panel Discussion @IMU | Tues. Oct. 10, 2-3pm”

Need to publish? Learn how to identify and evaluate open access journals & identify predatory publishers | Workshop Thurs. April 13 @Hardin Library

You need to publish your research, but there seem to be many choices.  We can help you find the right fit. This workshop will provide information about open access publishing, detail the reasons for the open access publishing movement, and describe key elements of predatory publishers. A process often used by UI Librarians to criticallyContinue reading “Need to publish? Learn how to identify and evaluate open access journals & identify predatory publishers | Workshop Thurs. April 13 @Hardin Library”

Open Access Week | Guest Post |On Generous Scholarship

By Willow Fuchs During the month of Open Access week (October 19-25) we will be highlighting a number of guest posts from University of Iowa Faculty and Staff who have personal experience making their work Open Access.  We appreciate their contributions. The third guest post is by Meenakshi Gigi Durham, distinguished scholar, teacher, and writer whoseContinue reading “Open Access Week | Guest Post |On Generous Scholarship”

Open Access is the way that new knowledge is made easier | Faculty guest post

By Willow Fuchs During the month of Open Access Week (October 19-25) we will be highlighting a number of guest posts from University of Iowa Faculty and Staff who have personal experience making their work Open Access.  We appreciate their contributions. The first guest post is by Associate Professor, Rachel Marie-Crane Williams, Ph.D. University of Iowa, Continue reading “Open Access is the way that new knowledge is made easier | Faculty guest post”

Open Access: Policies, Publishers, and Predators

        Open Access to scientific literature is one of the most hotly debated topics in scholarly publishing. This workshop will provide an overview of what scientists need to know when making their research open access. We will cover the basics of what we mean by open access, how open access relates toContinue reading “Open Access: Policies, Publishers, and Predators”

Open Access: Policies, Publishers, and Predators

Open Access to scientific literature is one of the most hotly debated topics in scholarly publishing. This workshop will provide an overview of what scientists need to know when making their research open access. We will cover the basics of what we mean by open access, how open access relates to the NIH Public AccessContinue reading “Open Access: Policies, Publishers, and Predators”