Call for Proposals

Deadlines for Proposals

April 17 2021 proposals due, notifications of acceptance sent May 5 2021.

Proposals may be submitted any time prior to April 17, but do require a consultation before submission. Proposals must be sumbitted in PDF or Word file with requirements noted below. 

University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing invites proposals to transition existing society journals to open access and publish out-of-print books. Working with the editors, UMN Libraries Publishing provides technical infrastructure and long-term preservation services to support the discovery and use of the digital publication. This call for proposals responds to the growing interest in open access from authors, editors, and funders. Email libpubs@umn.edu to get started.

Basic Publication Details

• Title of Publication
• Type of Publication (e.g., journal, book, media project, etc.)
• List the content types included in your publication (i.e., text, video, blogs, podcasts, etc.)
• Source of funding for this publication, if any
• Advanced Services needed, if any
• Current state (e.g., newly conceived, conversion of an existing publication)
• If conversion of an existing publication:
  • Format(s) of current publication (i.e., print, electronic, etc.)
  • URL of electronic version
  • Copyright holder of published content
  • Current publisher
• Roles and Responsibilities
  • Who will be the primary author(s) of the content?
  • Who will be responsible for editorial management and control (e.g., peer review management, content recruitment and selection, editorial decision making, etc.)
  • Who will provide oversight and set the editorial direction of the publication? (e.g., departmental sponsorship, faculty guidance of a graduate student journal, the society’s publication committee, etc.) Note:  this could be the same as those responsible for the editorial management and control of the publication.
  • Who will act as steward of the title? (e.g., which individual or body retains control of the title, what is the ongoing stewardship plan for a publication where authors rotate or leave the university, etc.)

Proposal Narrative

Please provide a narrative of 750 words or less describing your proposed publication. As appropriate, include these elements:

• Stated purpose and area of focus of the publication
• Publication schedule, or expected frequency of articles/new content
• Potential impact and value/importance to the field or discipline.
• Expected audience of the publication
• The peer review process, or the review criteria to be applied to determine the publication’s content

Selection Criteria

Proposals will be reviewed within the Libraries by the Publishing Services Team members, subject liaison Librarians, and Libraries Administration. Proposals will be reviewed on the following factors: