This guide provides an overview of various aspects of scholarly publishing, including copyright, publication contracts, open access, and research metrics. The guide's main focus is journal articles, but it touches on book publishing as well. Use the menu on the left to explore its contents.

Depending on your needs, you might want to read the full guide in order, or you might want to seek out just those sections that are relevant to your immediate needs.

Either way, take a moment before diving in to consider the etymology of the words “publish” and “publication.” Both words derive from the Latin word publicare, which means “to make public.” A key part of your work as a scholar is “making public” your research and scholarship — that is, publishing your work for others to read, consider, respond to, and build on.

Learn More: 

• Questions? If you have questions about anything in this guide — or about another aspect of scholarly publishing or scholarly communication more generally — reach out to Jill Cirasella, Scholarly Communication Librarian and University Liaison.
   
• Workshops: The library regularly offers workshops on the scholarly publishing topics presented in this guide. (The workshops cover the topics in considerably more detail.) Check the library calendar for upcoming offerings, or contact Jill Cirasella if you would like to watch a recording of a past workshop.
   

Note: Some of the text on this guide was originally written by Jill Cirasella for the Writing and Publishing Module of CUNY's Faculty Success Academy.

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