heiJOURNALS – Heidelberger OJS-Journals

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

[heiJOURNALS] provides scientists at Heidelberg University with a free Open Access e-journals publishing platform powered by Open Journal Systems (OJS), with setup support, sustainability, and visibility.

Target Customer

Wissenschaftler/-innen der Universität Heidelberg (academic staff/researchers) who want to publish e-journals Open Access; editors of journals

Key Differentiator

Free OA publishing for Heidelberg researchers with hosted OJS; library-provided setup, sustainability, visibility; optional Print-on-Demand at 300 € + VAT per issue; integrates with heiUP and FID services

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in content

Pain Points

1Difficulty establishing new journals
2Ensuring long-term sustainability of published content
3Achieving maximum visibility for published journals

Key Features

1Hosted Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform provided by the Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg
2Assistance with setting up new journals
3Support for sustainability and visibility of content
4Open Access publishing at no cost to Heidelberg researchers
5Print-on-Demand option for physical copies at a fixed cost

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Herausgeber/in
2Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter/in

Client Results

1Open Access publishing of journals
2Increased visibility of published works
3Long-term preservation/sustainability of content

Competitive Advantages

1Cost-free Open Access publishing for Heidelberg researchers
2Library-backed journal setup and sustainability support
3Enhanced visibility of published journals
4Optional print-on-demand for physical copies at a fixed price

Key Benefits

1Free OA publishing for Heidelberg journals

2OJS hosting and journal setup support

3Content sustainability

4Enhanced visibility of published journals

5Optional print-on-demand

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A service by the Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg enabling Heidelberg researchers to publish e-journals Open Access using the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, with setup, sustainability, and visibility support; optional print-on-demand.

Target Market

Heidelberg University researchers and editors; worldwide opportunities via heiUP and FID networks

Unique Value Proposition

Free, university-backed Open Access publishing platform for Heidelberg journals using OJS, with library-provided setup, sustainability, and visibility enhancements; optional print-on-demand.

Technical Requirements

Hosted Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform provided by the Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg

Pricing Model

Open Access publishing is free; Print-on-Demand costs 300 € + VAT per issue

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