Turn Your Thesis into a Journal Article- This short YouTube video by John Bond of Riverwinds Consulting provides a brief overview.
8 Ways to Identify a Questionable Open Access Journal- This video from American Journal Experts will help you avoid costly scams.
Think. Check. Submit. has an online checklist to aid in journal assessment.
Author Rights brochure- This product from SPARC is available to download free of charge.
Sherpa Romeo- This online resource provides clear summaries of the policies of different publishers on copyright and self-publishing.
ORCID- If you decide to publish or upload your work, consider getting an ORCID number. This number is an identifier unique to you, and it will follow you no matter which institutions you become affiliated with or if you change your name.
Directory of Open Access Journals and Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association- These resources list reputable open access journals and publishers.
OpenDOAR- This online site is a directory of Open Access Repositories.
OER Commons- Open Educational Resources Commons is a public digital library of educational resources. There is a review process.
Open Science Framework (OSF)- OSF allows users to find research as well as publish their own.
Congratulations! You’ve submitted your senior project. Now what? After putting so much work into this project, you may want to pursue publication, whether it’s via traditional means or with open access platforms. Your faculty advisor/advisors can help you determine whether publication is right for you. If you decide it is, we’re here for you at this stage as well. From negotiating author rights to finding the right repository to establishing a unique author identification number, Hester Memorial Library has the information you need. Here are some useful links to get you started.