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The editorial team
Different committees are involved in the publication of a scientific journal: the scientific committee, the editorial committee and the reading committee. The choice of people is very...
The journal’s identity and editorial line
Prior to creating a journal, it is important to determine whether it is long-term and relevant. The first questions that should be asked concern the journal's objective in the short and medium term: why create a journal and what do we want to achieve in one year? in 3 years? How will...
Defining a journal’s editorial policy
Having defined the editorial team, the next step is to address the issue of editorial policy. It is a question here of specifying the identity of your journal, by defining a certain number of...
Which Creative Commons license to choose?
The choice of a Creative Commons license remains the choice of an author or a journal. However, the impact of the choice of certain licences must sometimes be taken into account. Some funders require...
Publishing agreements
The publishing agreement, also known as a publishing contract or copyright assignment contract, is an agreement between the journal (the legal entity producing the journal) and the article's author. It defines, in a clear and unequivocal manner, which intellectual property rights are...
Declare your distribution policy in Sherpa Romeo
Some databases, such as the DOAJ, require journals to post their distribution policy. The DOAJ, for example, adds a link to Sherpa Romeo on the...
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