River Campus Libraries Building an E-Publishing Model from the Stakeholders on Up Susan Gibbons Asst. Dean, Public Services & Collection Development River Campus Libraries University of Rochester 1 June 2004

Forward  Credit to Ron Dow  Targeting society & association journals in humanities & social sciences  Stakeholders  Business Models

Stakeholders Expectations  Authors  Reputation and impact factor  Peer review  Widest possible audience  Availability of print

Stakeholders Expectations  Readers  Peer reviewed  Available electronically  Archiving & continued access

Stakeholders Expectations  Editors  Efficient peer review  Copy-editing & formatting tools  Distribution support  Retain editorial control

Stakeholders Expectations  Scholarly Societies & Associations  Continue publication  Continue funding

Stakeholders Expectations  Subscribers  Fair pricing  Electronic access  Archival, paper copies  Identify and acquire through usual acquisition processes

Business Model  Adapt DSpace for epublishing  Electronic manuscript system  4-5 Existing society & association journals in financial risk  Shared, subsidized technical infrastructure & staffing

Business Model  Outsource subscription management & marketing  Current volume- online & subscription-only  Optional print volume  Back issues open-access

Business Model  Results  Lower production costs  Shift paper & printing to subscriber  Eliminate distribution costs  Back-room efficiencies  Shared infrastructure & staffing  Lower subscription prices  Retain quality  Available electronically & in print  Increased distribution