This page offers valuable publishing resources for faculty, focusing on opportunities to engage with scholarly publishing within the writing across the curriculum (WAC) context. It provides curated materials, guidelines, and workshops that support both faculty and researchers in navigating the open-access publishing landscape. Whether you're new to academic publishing or seeking ways to expand your scholarly impact, this section offers tools to help you succeed in publishing your work and contributing to the broader academic community.
Open-Access Publishing
The Principles for Open-Access Scholarly Publishing, from the WAC Clearinghouse, emphasize the importance of making scholarly work widely accessible. They advocate for open-access formats to ensure broad audience reach, support ethical peer review, and maintain high production standards. Authors should retain copyright, and publishers should offer licenses like Creative Commons. Accessibility and long-term availability are key concerns. The principles also highlight that access should not be restricted by a scholar's ability to pay, and open-access work should be supported by academic institutions and professional organizations.
The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) is a comprehensive, searchable database of high-quality, peer-reviewed open-access journals across various academic disciplines. It aims to increase the visibility and accessibility of scholarly research by providing a platform for researchers, institutions, and the public to discover free-to-access academic content. The DOAJ supports the principles of open access, ensuring that scholarly work is accessible without subscription barriers.