Changing the dynamics Changing the dynamics of scholarly of scholarly communicationcommunication

Fides Datu LawtonFides Datu LawtonDirector (Library Resources Unit)Director (Library Resources Unit)UTS:LibraryUTS:Library

SCONUL visitSCONUL visit8 september 20058 september 2005

An initiative of the UTS LibraryAn initiative of the UTS Library

Launched in January 2004 by the UTS Launched in January 2004 by the UTS VC during the “VC during the “eScholarship: a eScholarship: a workshop on ePublishing at the edge”workshop on ePublishing at the edge”

PORTALPORTAL Journal of Multidisciplinary Journal of Multidisciplinary International StudiesInternational Studies, , the first e-the first e-journal to be delivered by UTSePress journal to be delivered by UTSePress shared the launch through link with shared the launch through link with GuadalajaraGuadalajara

Hosted by the UTS LibraryHosted by the UTS Library UTSePress Steering GroupUTSePress Steering Group

– University Librarian (Chair)University Librarian (Chair)– Chair of Academic BoardChair of Academic Board– Dean, nominated by the VCDean, nominated by the VC– Fides Datu Lawton, Technical Fides Datu Lawton, Technical

AdviserAdviser– Representative of the UTS Research Representative of the UTS Research

OfficeOffice

UTSePress- activitiesUTSePress- activitiesPublisher: UTSePress

Publishing Policy

Resources & Business Planning

Content production

Editorial Policy

Business Operations

Editorial activities

Library & Steering Committee

Library

Library Corporate Services + LITT

Imprint Owner + Editorial Adv. Committee

Imprint staff (e.g. IIS)

Authors

Peer reviewing

Peer reviewers

UTSePress- activitiesUTSePress- activitiesNon-Non-

ScholarlyScholarly

eZineeZine

Edited but not Edited but not peer reviewedpeer reviewed

Reports or Reports or Position Position paperspapersNot peer reviewedNot peer reviewed

BLOGSBLOGS

From From Formal Formal editorial editorial committeecommittee

CommunitiesCommunities

ScholarlyScholarly JournalsJournals-within scope-within scope

-May be theme -May be theme issueissue

-Editorial team-Editorial team

-peer reviewed -peer reviewed (except (except perhaps perhaps creative)creative)

Edited Edited collections;collections;

Conference Conference paperspapers-usually on theme-usually on theme

-selected or invited -selected or invited by editorby editor

-usually peer -usually peer reviewedreviewed

Occasional Occasional papers;papers;

EbooksEbooks-Editorial -Editorial selection & selection & approvalapproval

-one-off items -one-off items within broadly within broadly defined fieldsdefined fields

Institutional Institutional repositoryrepository-self-archiving within -self-archiving within tight or loose policytight or loose policy-Within a broad fieldWithin a broad field-Might be split into Might be split into communities with communities with varying policiesvarying policies

DecisionsDecisions AuthorAuthor

+ Editor+ Editor

+ Ed’l team+ Ed’l team

AuthorAuthor

+ Editor+ Editor

+ possibly + possibly Series ed.Series ed.

AuthorAuthor

+ Series ed.+ Series ed.Author Author

PORTAL: Journal of Multidisciplinary PORTAL: Journal of Multidisciplinary International StudiesInternational Studieshttp://epress.lib.uts.edu.au/journals/portal/http://epress.lib.uts.edu.au/journals/portal/

UTS:Library – UTS:Library – activities in relation to the activities in relation to the UTSePressUTSePress

Develop and manage the UTS Develop and manage the UTS institutional repository institutional repository

Host, manage IT infrastructure: server, Host, manage IT infrastructure: server, other hardware, software, securityother hardware, software, security

Provide direction to the UTSePress Provide direction to the UTSePress information architecture information architecture

Provide direction on technical, policy, Provide direction on technical, policy, standards development and standards development and implementationimplementation

UTS:Library – UTS:Library – activities in relation to the activities in relation to the UTSePressUTSePress Collaborate with systems developers – Collaborate with systems developers –

Australia and overseasAustralia and overseas Monitor developments in relevant technology, Monitor developments in relevant technology,

standards, systemsstandards, systems Guide implementation Guide implementation Provide training and advice to stakeholder Provide training and advice to stakeholder

groups; regional universitiesgroups; regional universities Promote and market the UTSePress and goals Promote and market the UTSePress and goals

of scholarly communicationof scholarly communication Collaborate with national, international Collaborate with national, international

partnerspartners– DSpace Users Group Meeting, 31/1-1/2/06DSpace Users Group Meeting, 31/1-1/2/06– Open Sytems Forum, 2006Open Sytems Forum, 2006

Stakeholders include:Stakeholders include:

UTSePressSteering

Group

VCMG

Peer reviewers

EditorialTeam

AuthorsLib. Staff

Library Dev. Team

Collaborators

Researchers

Readers

User community

UTSePress

UTSePress – its UTSePress – its stakeholdersstakeholders

Collaborators:Collaborators: – The Portuguese Trio:The Portuguese Trio:

Mary BartonMary Barton, Senior Business Strategist , Senior Business Strategist for the DSpace Project, MITfor the DSpace Project, MIT

Prof. John WillinskyProf. John Willinsky – Pacific Press Prof. – Pacific Press Prof. of Literacy and Technology, University of Literacy and Technology, University of British Columbia and Director of the of British Columbia and Director of the Public Knowledge Project (Public Knowledge Project (http://pkp.ubc.cahttp://pkp.ubc.ca))

Vicky Reich,Vicky Reich, Director, LOCKSS Program, Director, LOCKSS Program, Stanford UniversityStanford University

UTSePress – its UTSePress – its stakeholdersstakeholders

Collaborators : Other scholarly Collaborators : Other scholarly publishers; OAI compliant publishers; OAI compliant organisationsorganisations

Library Development TeamLibrary Development Team Library staff – i.e. planning priorities Library staff – i.e. planning priorities UTSePress Steering GroupUTSePress Steering Group VC Management Group – budgetVC Management Group – budget Academic staff Academic staff Authors; content providersAuthors; content providers Content usersContent users

Key issues - SummaryKey issues - Summary

Determining effective Governance Determining effective Governance Content developmentContent development

– 2 more journals in 20062 more journals in 2006– EbookEbook– Conference proceedingsConference proceedings

Keeping up with developments in Keeping up with developments in systems, standardssystems, standards

Contributing to systems development- Contributing to systems development- – E.g. Open source E.g. Open source

Policy developmentPolicy development

Key issuesKey issues

Integration of diverse applications and Integration of diverse applications and systems, including:systems, including:– Authentication/authorisationAuthentication/authorisation– Single sign-on:Single sign-on:

For component partsFor component parts Across systemsAcross systems Across collaborating institutionsAcross collaborating institutions

– Standardised metadataStandardised metadata– Federated searchingFederated searching

Digital preservationDigital preservation

Key issuesKey issues

Management of multi-media contentManagement of multi-media content Management of foreign language contentManagement of foreign language content Development of value-adding servicesDevelopment of value-adding services

– e.g. PODe.g. POD Evaluation of servicesEvaluation of services Staff with relevant K&S, attitudeStaff with relevant K&S, attitude SustainabilitySustainability Evidence-based practice – informed by Evidence-based practice – informed by

researchresearch

UTS – member of Forum of UTS – member of Forum of Australian scholarly Australian scholarly publishers publishers Sharing, airing ideas, issuesSharing, airing ideas, issues Systems & prototype development & testingSystems & prototype development & testing Protocols/standards development esp. those Protocols/standards development esp. those

which support interoperability & preservationwhich support interoperability & preservation Policy development- register of sitesPolicy development- register of sites Governance – modelsGovernance – models Register/website for relevant systems, Register/website for relevant systems,

applicationsapplications Promotion strategies – what worksPromotion strategies – what works

SYSTRUMSYSTRUM

Collaboration with regional Collaboration with regional universities and other universities and other organisations, including:organisations, including:– setting up and hosting of electronic setting up and hosting of electronic

publishing infrastructure publishing infrastructure – advice on workflow issuesadvice on workflow issues– advice on policy considerationsadvice on policy considerations