LibGuides: Scholarly Communications@TCU: Start your own OA journal

Start your own OA Journal

That's right, you could start your very own Open Access (OA) journal.

The TCU Library offers a variety of services to assist TCU faculty members in hosting their own Open Access journals. These services include:

Providing server space for the journal content
Hosting software that manages the online workflow of article submission and peer-review
DOI (Digital Object Identifier) number assignment for articles
ISSN number assignment
Assisting with indexing in appropriate online databases
Long-term preservation of content
Expertise of library staff in starting a new journal

TCU Open Access Journals

Anesthesia eJournal
The Anesthesia eJournal is administered by Roseann Diehl in the TCU School of Nurse Anesthesia with support from the TCU Library.
The Boller Review
The Boller Review is published by the TCU Press with support by the TCU Library.

How do I start?

To get started, email the library today at LIBOpenAccessPublishing@tcu.edu.

We will set up a consultation to understand your needs when setting up a new journal. Even if you are just thinking about starting a new open access journal, please contact us. We would enjoy hearing from you.