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Editorial quality, journal evaluation, and open access infrastructure

This course introduces key quality criteria for scholarly journals, including editorial transparency, peer review, publication ethics, metadata, indexing, open access policies, licensing, and dissemination.

It also explores the role of institutional publishing services and Diamond Open Access infrastructure in supporting transparent, sustainable, and high-quality scholarly publishing.

Instructional details

Key takeaways
  • Understand the main elements that define editorial quality in scholarly publishing.
  • Recognise the policies, procedures, responsibilities, and standards that support transparent and reliable journals.
  • Identify practical areas for improvement in editorial management and open access publishing practices.
  • Understand the role of institutional publishing services and Diamond Open Access infrastructure.
Estimated Time

Approximately 150 minutes to complete the content and activities.

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  • Resource Formats: Mixed resources
  • Mode: Self-led
  • Languages: English
  • Learning structure: Part of a learning path

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