medieval philosophy and theology

1. MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY and THEOLOGY My credentials Academic, philosopher Editor of a small scholarly journal My project MPAT�s transition to a new publishing model Independent, online, open access I. Introduction: Me I have two credientials that qualify me to speak to you today 1. I�m an academic in the humanities � a philosopher philosophy, medieval philosophy, philosophical theology I�ve been asked to tell you about . . . 2. I edit a journal � Medieval Philosophy and Theology � that has made a transition: it has just become independent � it was previously published by CUP it is now exclusively online (no print) it is now open access � it was previously subscription Dsclaimer: I�m an academic � a philosopher and scholar; I edit on the side Transition: here�s the new face of the journal I. Introduction: Me I have two credientials that qualify me to speak to you today 1. I�m an academic in the humanities � a philosopher philosophy, medieval philosophy, philosophical theology I�ve been asked to tell you about . . . 2. I edit a journal � Medieval Philosophy and Theology � that has made a transition: it has just become independent � it was previously published by CUP it is now exclusively online (no print) it is now open access � it was previously subscription Dsclaimer: I�m an academic � a philosopher and scholar; I edit on the side Transition: here�s the new face of the journal

2. This is our new look: the site went live just 48 hours ago. Transition: Karla Hahn asked me to address these questionsThis is our new look: the site went live just 48 hours ago. Transition: Karla Hahn asked me to address these questions

3. What do you think of the state of scholarly publishing in your discipline and how did your project address that? What impact has your publication and its new mode had on scholars in your field? What publishing services do you think scholars in your field need? I�m going to answer questions 1 and 3 by telling you about: Our new model for MPAT Why it�s the right model for us at this point in time I want to give a quick answer to question 2: It�s too soon to tell The site has been live for 48 hours; it�s still taking shape I�ll addI�m going to answer questions 1 and 3 by telling you about: Our new model for MPAT Why it�s the right model for us at this point in time I want to give a quick answer to question 2: It�s too soon to tell The site has been live for 48 hours; it�s still taking shape I�ll add

4. MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY and THEOLOGY Small Editorial staff = me Subscriptions < 500, individuals < 100 Submissions/acceptances = 50/10 II. Introduction: MPAT 1. MPAT is very small Operation: essentially just me Subscription numbers: ?? Annual submissions/acceptances: 50/10 Transition: It�s a niche journal II. Introduction: MPAT 1. MPAT is very small Operation: essentially just me Subscription numbers: ?? Annual submissions/acceptances: 50/10 Transition: It�s a niche journal

5. Niche Defined by its historical/disciplinary coverage Non-sectarian, not narrowly historical JHP, HPQ, Archiv f�r geschichte der philosophie Modern Schoolman, New Scholasticism Medieval Studies, Speculum, Vivarium Distinguished 2. It is a niche journal � serves a specialized audience Defined by its historical and disciplinary coverage Non-sectarian, not narrowly historical JHP, HPQ, Archiv der geschichte der philosophie Modern Schoolman, New Scholasticism Medieval Studies, Speculum, Vivarium 3. Distinguished Editorial board 4. Audience Authors Readers Transition: History of the journal2. It is a niche journal � serves a specialized audience Defined by its historical and disciplinary coverage Non-sectarian, not narrowly historical JHP, HPQ, Archiv der geschichte der philosophie Modern Schoolman, New Scholasticism Medieval Studies, Speculum, Vivarium 3. Distinguished Editorial board 4. Audience Authors Readers Transition: History of the journal

6. History Founded in 1989-90, vol. 1 = 1991 Vols. 1-4: annual, Univ. of Notre Dame Press Vols. 5-11: semi-annual, Cambridge Univ. Press Vol. 7 (1997): online Vols. 12 ff: the new model Independent/Online/Open Access 5. History of MPAT Founded in 1989-90; appeared in 1991 Vols. 1-4: annual with UND Press Vols. 5-11: semi-annual with Cambridge University Press Digital presence beginning with vol. 7 Vol. 12: Open access, online � the present model Transition: Why change models? 5. History of MPAT Founded in 1989-90; appeared in 1991 Vols. 1-4: annual with UND Press Vols. 5-11: semi-annual with Cambridge University Press Digital presence beginning with vol. 7 Vol. 12: Open access, online � the present model Transition: Why change models?

7. Why change models? CUP wanted to terminate: Cost Too few subscriptions Non-conformity Irregular MS flow Publication delays III. Why change models 1. Precipitatiing event � Cambridge wanted to kill the journal * Cost � low subscription numbers * Non-conformity Irregular MS flow Publication delays 2. So we were forced to make a change; Transition: Why the new model (I-OL-OA)? Because it�s the best way to run a journal in my field in this day and age III. Why change models 1. Precipitatiing event � Cambridge wanted to kill the journal * Cost � low subscription numbers * Non-conformity Irregular MS flow Publication delays 2. So we were forced to make a change; Transition: Why the new model (I-OL-OA)? Because it�s the best way to run a journal in my field in this day and age

8. Why the new model? Short answer: Independence: we don�t have to conform to external constraints Online and Open Access: we can best meet everyone�s needs Journal Authors Readers Broader scholarly (academic) community (including libraries) The short answer: Independence means we don�t have to meet any external constraints Online and Open Access is what best meets everyone�s needs Journal Authors Readers Broader scholarly (academic) community (including libraries) 1. Why independent? The short answer: Independence means we don�t have to meet any external constraints Online and Open Access is what best meets everyone�s needs Journal Authors Readers Broader scholarly (academic) community (including libraries) 1. Why independent?

9. Why independent? No need to conform to external expectations: with regard to revenues with regard to structure 1. Why independent? * No need to conform to someone else�s expectations - with regard to revenues - with regard to structure (quantity, timing) Transition: Why online? 1. Why independent? * No need to conform to someone else�s expectations - with regard to revenues - with regard to structure (quantity, timing) Transition: Why online?

10. Why online? Flexibility We can publish how much we want when we want We can pre-publish announce acceptances (webpage & RSS feed) make pre-publication MSS available Ease 2. Why online? � only way to publish a small journal independently is online * Onlne publication means flexibility: - we can publish: how much we want when we want - we can manage pre-publication items announce acceptances make pre-publication MSS available - we can be nimbler and more responsive (All these things so far directly benefit the Journal itself) Transition: Couple of webshots to illustrate 2. Why online? � only way to publish a small journal independently is online * Onlne publication means flexibility: - we can publish: how much we want when we want - we can manage pre-publication items announce acceptances make pre-publication MSS available - we can be nimbler and more responsive (All these things so far directly benefit the Journal itself) Transition: Couple of webshots to illustrate

13. Why open access? Duh! Best meets needs of everyone The journal It�s easy no subscription management little copyrights management 3. Why open access? There�s a longer answer here (I�m told that this room contains a large number of supporters of OA) Duh! Open access publication best meets the needs of everyone Journal It�s easy - don�t have to mess with subscriptions - reduces copyright management Transition: webshots to illustrate 3. Why open access? There�s a longer answer here (I�m told that this room contains a large number of supporters of OA) Duh! Open access publication best meets the needs of everyone Journal It�s easy - don�t have to mess with subscriptions - reduces copyright management Transition: webshots to illustrate

16. Authors (scholars who publish in MPAT) don�t publish for profit publish to record and disseminate their research publish to participate in discussion publish to advance their careers Authors (scholars who publish their research in MPAT) - don�t publish for profit, so don�t care about the journal�s business model - publish to advance their careers (recognition, tenure, promotion) - publish to participate in scholarly discussion - want to disseminate their work for scholarly and pedagogical purposes Authors (scholars who publish their research in MPAT) - don�t publish for profit, so don�t care about the journal�s business model - publish to advance their careers (recognition, tenure, promotion) - publish to participate in scholarly discussion - want to disseminate their work for scholarly and pedagogical purposes

17. Readers (authors + scholars/students) want access (easy, instantaneous, unrestricted) want tools (search within and without) Readers (authors plus non-publishing academic community, incl. students) - want easy, instantaneous, unrestricted access Readers (authors plus non-publishing academic community, incl. students) - want easy, instantaneous, unrestricted access

18. Dear Prof. Scott MacDonald, I am Ph.D. student at the Department of Philosophy at Hertzen State University (St. Petersburg, Russia) and I am interested very much in your journal Medieval Philosophy and Theology, but unfortunately I could find none copies at the libraries and book-shops of Russia. That is why I would like to ask for some sample issues. No doube that your journal would be useful for my own research and further publications. I would be also glad to became an authror of your journal. Cordially yours, Dmitry Olshansky ------------------------------------ Dmitry A. Olshansky P.O. box 16, St. Petersburg city Russia 198261 e-mail: Olshansky@hotmail.com web: http://olshansky.sitecity.ru

20. Broader scholarly community (including libraries) want to be able to use or provide access want control of expenses Broader scholarly community (including libraries) - want use - want to control expense of access to scholarship Conclusion for Why change models? This is best. Transition: Potential difficulties for the new model Broader scholarly community (including libraries) - want use - want to control expense of access to scholarship Conclusion for Why change models? This is best. Transition: Potential difficulties for the new model

21. Potential Difficulties Cost transition continuing operations Visibility getting lost on the web Profile distinction (including tenure, promotion) V. Potential difficulties for the new model 1. Cost - of transition (digitization, metadata, porting to new host) - of continuing operations (server, editing, copyediting, metadata) 2. Visibility - danger of getting lost on the web 3. Scholarly profile - standing in the field distinction tenure, promotion V. Potential difficulties for the new model 1. Cost - of transition (digitization, metadata, porting to new host) - of continuing operations (server, editing, copyediting, metadata) 2. Visibility - danger of getting lost on the web 3. Scholarly profile - standing in the field distinction tenure, promotion

22. Getting from there to here Needs Server Technical expertise Money VI. Getting from the old model to the new � MPAT�s story 1. Needs Server Technical expertise Money VI. Getting from the old model to the new � MPAT�s story 1. Needs Server Technical expertise Money

23. Meeting the needs: Cornell Library Cornell Library server Center for Innovative Publishing (CIP) 2. Meeting the needs Cornell Library�s support Server � Technical expertise CIP DPubS Cost Grant My pocket TBA 2. Meeting the needs Cornell Library�s support Server � Technical expertise CIP DPubS Cost Grant My pocket TBA

26. Technical expertise Digital Publishing System (DPubS) 2. Meeting the needs Technical expertise CIP DPubS Cost Grant My pocket TBA 2. Meeting the needs Technical expertise CIP DPubS Cost Grant My pocket TBA

29. Money Faculty Grants for Digital Library Collections $5,000 My own resources 2. Meeting the needs Technical expertise CIP DPubS Cost Grant My pocket TBA 2. Meeting the needs Technical expertise CIP DPubS Cost Grant My pocket TBA

31. Avoiding the Difficulties Cost transition continuing operations Visibility getting lost on the web Profile distinction (including tenure, promotion) Made easier by our small size the small size of our niche audience easy to reach small cost peer-reviewMade easier by our small size the small size of our niche audience easy to reach small cost peer-review

32. What do you think of the state of scholarly publishing in your discipline and how did your project address that? Karla Hahn asked me to address these three questions: I want to give a quick answer to the second: It�s too soon to tell The site has been live for 48 hours; it�s still taking shape I�ll addKarla Hahn asked me to address these three questions: I want to give a quick answer to the second: It�s too soon to tell The site has been live for 48 hours; it�s still taking shape I�ll add

33. What impact has your publication and its new mode had on scholars in your field? Karla Hahn asked me to address these three questions: I want to give a quick answer to the second: It�s too soon to tell The site has been live for 48 hours; it�s still taking shape I�ll addKarla Hahn asked me to address these three questions: I want to give a quick answer to the second: It�s too soon to tell The site has been live for 48 hours; it�s still taking shape I�ll add

34. What publishing services do you think scholars in your field need? Karla Hahn asked me to address these three questions: I want to give a quick answer to the second: It�s too soon to tell The site has been live for 48 hours; it�s still taking shape I�ll addKarla Hahn asked me to address these three questions: I want to give a quick answer to the second: It�s too soon to tell The site has been live for 48 hours; it�s still taking shape I�ll add

36. http://cip.cornell.edu/mpat www.medievalphilosophyandtheology.org http://cip.cornell.edu http://dpubs.cornell.edu