Library Publishing Workflows

Educopia Institute, the Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) and 12 partner libraries have embarked on a two-year project to investigate, synchronize, and model a range of workflows to increase the capacity of libraries to publish open access, peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Most library publishers have developed services in response to local needs, and initial workflows are generally home-grown and varied. The workflow model envisioned will help libraries provide a strong alternative to commercial publishing for a wider range of journals, representing a significant advance in the development of open and academy-owned scholarship. The team created and released a complete set of documentation for the twelve partner libraries.