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ISIA Journal of Design
[edit]Description of the Publication
[edit]ISIA Journal of Design is a new editorial initiative by the design school ISIA. Following the reception of public funding for the dissemination of research results, ISIA-Firenze has decided to use these funds to finance the launch of a new academic journal in collaboration with the ISIA of Rome, Faenza, Urbino and Pescara.
Implementation of Open Access
[edit]Starting point
[edit]The editorial team is planning the first issue of the journal. They are asking us for assistance in understanding the feasibility of opening up all content (including images) and advice on how to manage, from a commercial point of view, a dual version, digital in open access and print for sale.
Challenges and recommendations
[edit]- unfamiliarity with open access and need for practical support in implementation:
- we provided the editorial team with assistance in choosing CC licence (suggested licence: CC BY-SA 4.0), we drafted the magazine's open access policy and suggested with a list of steps towards implementation of OA (i.e. inclusion of DOI and recommended attribution)
- managing the dual (open access and for sale) version of the magazine:
- we debated whether to make a distinction between the print and digital versions: the digital version could be issued biannually while the print version would be issued annually and would include a selection of digital materials; it is also recommended to focus on the design of the print version in order to encourage and justify its purchase
- DOAJ:
- we explained the value of being included in DOAJ and clarified the requirement
Implementation
[edit]- CC licence: ISIA Journal of Design is a diamond open access magazine licenced under CC BY-SA unless otherwise stated
- Website https://www.isiajournalofdesign.com/
- Open Access policy: the open access policy provided by the OS-ADM team is published on the website
- in accordance to the requirement of DOAJ, the website include a Code of ethics of the journal
- dual versions:
- the digital version will be made available on the platform Open Journal Systems, while the paper version is published by Mimesis Edizioni.
Lessons Learned
[edit]The case study has showed the importance of dealing with open access from the very conception of a new magazine. Being involved from the early stages of the publication process allowed us to clarify immediately the requirements of open access and thus avoid misunderstanding. This was especially relevant when negotiating with the publisher.
It also confirmed that there is a growing awareness of open access and that new academic publications, especially when they have received public fundings, must comply with it.