Abstract
Established in 1982, Polar Research is the English-language, peer-reviewed, scientific journal of the Norwegian Polar Institute (part of the Ministry of the Environment). Until the end of 2007, it was published by the institute on its own. From 2008 through 2010 it was published in partnership with Blackwell as a toll-access journal. At the beginning of 2011 Polar Research became an all open-access, electronic-only journal, published in partnership with the specialized open-access publisher, Co-Action Publishing. Polar Research is the first (to our knowledge, still the only) important international polar journal to become completely open access. Aimed particularly at the editors and managers of other journals considering making a similar transition, this presentation reflects on Polar Research’s conversion to open access, sharing practical lessons learned during the process and outlining the benefits incurred so far.
Highlights
Big boost to the journal’s international reputation Much better visibility New website New layout and cover Int’l editorial board Int’l Advisory Panel
Agree with old publisher about transfer of digital versions of old articles, what to do with remaining stock of printed copies, rights to graphic work undertaken by W-B, necessary changes to the W-B Polar Research website in order to redirect readers, etc
Help set up new website: -- provide updated/revised author instructions and material for other parts of the website; -- ensure that all articles in 28 back volumes were available on the new site, with titles, author names checked for errors; -- give feedback on the structure and look of the website
Summary
PhD Chief Editor, Polar Research Norwegian Polar Institute Tromsø, Norway goldman@npolar.no Presented at the 7th Munin Conference on Scientific Publishing Tromsø, 22 November 2012 www.polarresearch.net 1) About the NPI and Polar Research 2) Process of becoming an open-access journal 3) Results and reflections Several large commercial publishers expressed interest in Polar Research.
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