University Press best practice sharing workshop by Kathrine Jensen https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9 workshop 18th June at University of Huddersfield en-us 2018-06-04 14:05:04 UTC 2018-06-18 10:23:53 UTC hello@padlet.com What question do you wish you had known the answer to ( or still wish you knew!) when first starting/joining a university press? kathrineshjensen https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/265396228 2018-06-04 14:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/265396228 Where is network/support when you start? kathrineshjensen https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267595392 networking with other UniPresses, conferences, JISC publications, reaching out to other (COMPETITORS)]]> 2018-06-18 09:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267595392 How do I sell it? Return on Investment? - what is the sales pitch for Unipress? kathrineshjensen https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267595561 Identifying existing people to get onside. Aligning with people and department interested in OA, research focused. Press orient itself to the interests/strategy of the University]]> 2018-06-18 09:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267595561 How to deal with lack of knowledge of OA and perception of lack of prestige, fear of going outside traditional publishing? kathrineshjensen https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267596122 Actually publishing something to change perception, demonstrate that it is professional publishing]]> 2018-06-18 09:52:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267596122 What is the focus of a University Press? kathrineshjensen https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267596542 Monographs, journal, showcase some areas of research, will the mission change? The challenges of being flexible]]> 2018-06-18 09:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267596542 How does my role fit into the wider aims of the UniPress? kathrineshjensen https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267596922 Need for a gGood induction, one-to-one with different people in departments, having monthly meetings with 2 minute departmental updates - good to learn about current focus. Drawing on experienced colleagues]]> 2018-06-18 09:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267596922 What is relationship between UniPress and society-owned journals kathrineshjensen https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267597251 balancing requirements. Academics can identify more with learned societies than university]]> 2018-06-18 10:01:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267597251 Why kathrineshjensen https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267597453 a catch all mega journal vs journals - combine with very niche subject journals
Need to look at how we do both]]> 2018-06-18 10:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267597453 What does the University want from the Press kathrineshjensen https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267597826 Is it a commercial venture? Lack of clear expectations an issue when trying to align Press. We need a University Press - but why? because others have one? A publishing platform only, providing technical support to set up/launch journals?]]> 2018-06-18 10:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267597826 Developing a realistic business plan, sustainable planning? kathrineshjensen https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267598178 often happen retrospectively. What are the different models and who have tried what? Plans need to be revisited as things change.]]> 2018-06-18 10:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267598178 How to be a publisher if you are actually a librarian? kathrineshjensen https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267598559 discovering process, timescales, no one with any publishing experience. Benefit of librarian experience is building relationships, understanding how published works are consumed etc.]]> 2018-06-18 10:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267598559 University presses vs commercial publishing kathrineshjensen https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267599324 Same issue, to create worksflows]]> 2018-06-18 10:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267599324 How to make UniPress attractive to authors? kathrineshjensen https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267599376 Have professional product, make efficient, maintain production quality.]]> 2018-06-18 10:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267599376 Are we making a different meaningful contribution as a UP? kathrineshjensen https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267599527 Depends on aims, mission, university focus]]> 2018-06-18 10:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267599527 How do I identify and reach intended audience? kathrineshjensen https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267599598 finding areas but how specialist is too specialist?]]> 2018-06-18 10:19:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267599598 Who are the key stakeholders we need onside, where to start kathrineshjensen https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267599772 Find research leadership, work with academics who are receptive. How to get IT on board with another system? Convince marketing and comms that UP is worthwhile - different focus/audience...]]> 2018-06-18 10:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267599772 What's the right order of things? kathrineshjensen https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267600225 find platform, develop model then start over...Questions of scale]]> 2018-06-18 10:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrineshjensen/1w8wt7x12ap9/wish/267600225