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1 June 2004. Building an E-Publishing Model from the Stakeholders on Up. Susan Gibbons Asst. Dean, Public Services & Collection Development River Campus Libraries University of Rochester. Forward. Credit to Ron Dow Targeting society & association journals in humanities & social sciences
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1 June 2004 Building an E-Publishing Model from the Stakeholders on Up Susan Gibbons Asst. Dean, Public Services & Collection Development River Campus Libraries University of Rochester
Forward • Credit to Ron Dow • Targeting society & association journals in humanities & social sciences • Stakeholders Business Models
Stakeholders Expectations • Authors • Reputation and impact factor • Peer review • Widest possible audience • Availability of print
Stakeholders Expectations • Readers • Peer reviewed • Available electronically • Archiving & continued access
Stakeholders Expectations • Editors • Efficient peer review • Copy-editing & formatting tools • Distribution support • Retain editorial control
Stakeholders Expectations • Scholarly Societies & Associations • Continue publication • Continue funding
Stakeholders Expectations • Subscribers • Fair pricing • Electronic access • Archival, paper copies • Identify and acquire through usual acquisition processes
Business Model • Adapt DSpace for epublishing • Electronic manuscript system • 4-5 Existing society & association journals in financial risk • Shared, subsidized technical infrastructure & staffing
Business Model • Outsource subscription management & marketing • Current volume- online & subscription-only • Optional print volume • Back issues open-access
Business Model • Results • Lower production costs • Shift paper & printing to subscriber • Eliminate distribution costs • Back-room efficiencies • Shared infrastructure & staffing • Lower subscription prices • Retain quality • Available electronically & in print • Increased distribution