University Library System, University of Pittsburgh D-Scribe Digital Publishing

Our Digital Initiatives

• • • Scholarly E-Journals Institutional and Subject-Based Repositories Digital Collections

D-Scribe Digital Publishing

• • • • D-scribe contains over 100 thematic digital collections published by the ULS.

With over 100,000 digital objects, D-scribe contains photos, manuscripts, maps, books, journal articles, electronic theses and dissertations, government documents and other grey literature such as working papers, white papers and technical reports. The content of D-Scribe is drawn from a variety of sources including selective digitization of ULS print collections and direct author contributions from the global research community.

Most items in D-Scribe are available through Open Access and are freely accessible to users worldwide.

ULS E-Journal Publishing

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Our Mission

Support researchers in – efficient knowledge production – – rapid dissemination of new research Open access to scholarly information Build collaborative partnerships around the world Improve the production and sharing of scholarly research Support innovative publishing services

Publishing Services We Provide

• • • • • • • • Hardware and software hosting services Graphic design services Scanning and digitization services Consultation in editorial workflow management Training for editors, reviewers, etc.

ISSN, DOI (Digital Object Identifier) registration Help in establishing formal acceptance and recognition of your scholarly content Advice on Open Access & e-publishing to share research on a global scale

Journals in Production

• • • • • • • • • • Bolivian Studies Journal CINEJ Cinema Journal Contemporaneity: Historical Presence in Visual Culture EMAJ: Emerging Markets Journal Ethnology: An International Journal of Cultural and Social Anthropology Études Ricœuriennes/Ricœur Studies Excellence in Higher Education International Journal of Telerehabilitation Journal of French and Francophone Philosophy Revista Iberoamericana

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Journals in Development

Biblios: Revista de Bibliotecología y Ciencias de la Información Health, Culture and Society Institute of Integrative Omics and Applied Biotechnology Letters Journal of Law and Commerce Journal of Technology, Law, and Policy Motivational Interviewing: Training, Research, Implementation Practice Pitt Political Review Pittsburgh Journal of Environmental and Public Health Law Pittsburgh Tax Review Timely Interventions: A Translational Journal of Public Policy Debate University of Pittsburgh Law Review

Open Journal Systems (OJS)

• • • • • • Manuscript management and publication system developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) to expand and improve access to research PKP was founded by John Willinksy in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia in 1998 Offered freely to the world Supported by a large user community moderated by PKP staff As of April 2011, there are over 9,000 installations around the world Can accommodate open access, delayed open access, and subscription material

OJS

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OJS Features

OJS is installed locally and locally controlled Editors configure requirements, sections, review process, etc.

Subscription module with delayed open access options Comprehensive indexing of content part of global system Reading Tools for content, based on field and editors' choice Email notification and commenting ability for readers Complete context-sensitive online Help support

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OJS continued

Online submission and management of all content Blind, double-blind, or open peer-review processes Online management of copyediting, layout, and proofreading Delegation of editorial responsibilities according to journal sections Management of publication schedule and ongoing journal archiving Customizable presentation features multilingual interface supporting 10 languages Support for a variety of reader tools, such as RSS feeds and share buttons Journal statistics

Subject-Based Repositories

• • • • • • • Aphasiology Archive Archive of European Integration D-Scholarship Electronic Theses and Dissertations Industry Studies Working Papers Minority Health and Health EquityArchive PhilSci-Archive

EPrints

• • • • • A generic repository-building software with the flexibility for high-level customization developed by the University of Southampton, UK for building digital repositories.

Offered freely to the world Supported by a limited user community moderated by EPrints staff Approximately 269 known repositories throughout the world Can support open access and restricted content

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Eprints

Author self-archiving: Authors contribute work directly to the archive Reliable scholarly content: Archive administrators maintain control over repository’s contents Enhanced visibility: Content is searchable through Google Scholar, other internet browsers, and Open Access directories Improved searchability and navigation: Advanced browsing options and full-text searching of every word in all documents Rapid dissemination of new knowledge: Sharing through social networking tools, RSS feeds, and email alerts

EPrints continued

• • • • Permanent storage and preservation: A secure, stable repository for research and information, maintained in perpetuity Open access: Authors may retain copyright through Creative Commons licensing The life cycle of scholarship: Deposit multiple versions of a document, from early manuscripts to the final referred version of a published article Know your scholarship’s impact: Usage data for archive content

Digital Research Library (DRL)

• • • • Through a partnership between the ULS and the University of Pittsburgh Press, the DRL publishes online over 745 books published by the Press The Press negotiated separate licenses with each author to publish these books online via Open Acess The DRL both digitizes these books and publishes them online using Digital Library eXtentsion Service These books soon will be moving to Fedora Commons and Islandora

Additional Digital Collections

• • • Chartres: Cathedral of Notre-Dame with Dr. Alison Stones (History of Art and Architecture).

Free at Last? Slavery in Pittsburgh in the 18th and 19th Centuries, a partnership with Pitt’s Office of Public Affairs and the Heinz History Center Historic Pittsburgh Image Collections drawn from seven libraries and archives in Pittsburgh

ULS D-Scribe Digital Publishing

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