Abstract
Managing a New University Press (NUP) is often a one-person operation and, with limits on time and resources, efficiency and effectiveness are key to having a successful production process and providing a high level of author, editor and reader services. This article looks at the challenges faced by open access (OA) university presses throughout the publishing journey and considers ways in which these challenges can be addressed. In particular, the article focuses on six key stages throughout the lifecycle of an open access publication: commissioning; review; production; discoverability; marketing; analytics. Approached from the point of view of the University of Huddersfield Press, this article also draws on discussions and experiences of other NUPs from community-led forums and events. By highlighting the issues faced, and the potential solutions to them, this research recognises the need for a tailored and formalised production workflow within NUPs and also provides guidance how to begin implementing possible solutions.
Highlights
In recent years there has been a significant rise in the number of New University Presses (NUPs) in the UK
There is a lot of work to to bebe done increases in open access (OA) readership, in 2018 and 2019
Press has and access to about overall and title-specific readership, and it is crucial that this data is maintained, monitored and interpreted in ways which can prove useful for strategic decision making, when it comes to commissioning and expansion plans
Summary
In recent years there has been a significant rise in the number of New University Presses (NUPs) in the UK. The University of Huddersfield Press (the Press) is counted among these 21 NUPs, and currently publishes 10 OA academic journals and has a growing open access monographs program. This provided the resource and opportunity for a full audit of Press activity, with the aim of implementing and improving processes across the board in order to deliver a professional publishing service and allow planning for expansion. Even with this new investment in staffing, it brings the staff total for the Press to 0.6 full time equivalent (FTE), significantly below the UK average of 1 FTE [4].
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