The Electronic Journals Library (EZB) has been expanded with new features designed to support authors in their publishing activities. To make researchers aware of these new features, a new flyer is now available that provides a concise overview of the extended functions for researchers.
Overview of the New Features:
- Contact information: Direct contacts for publication services and information on invoice processing
- Publication costs: Transparent display of the average actual publication costs of journals based on OpenAPC data
- Funding opportunities: Options for the coverage of publication costs at your institution
- Journal categories: Filter options based on criteria such as Diamond Open Access, DOAJ seal, or Data Journal
- Information on publishing: Journal-specific publishing details from the DOAJ, e.g., Article Processing Charges, information on the review process or the license of the publication
- Information on secondary publication: Notes on the free provision of already published research results
These features can be individually enabled by each institution.
The EZB enhancements help researchers to make cost-conscious decisions when considering different publishing options. Library staff also benefit from the new features, as they can manage and provide information on their institution’s publication funding more efficiently.
Flyer for researchers: Available for download
To assist in promoting these functions, a flyer has been created, specifically targeting researchers. This flyer is available as a PDF for download and includes a dedicated space for institutional logos in the bottom left corner of the flyer’s front page, allowing libraries to customize it for local dissemination.