American Serial Publication is dedicated to partnering with academic institutions, research organizations, and other entities to support the dissemination of high-quality, open-access research. Below are the guidelines and information relevant to institutions.
Institutional Partnerships
- Institutional Membership Program
- Benefits: Our membership program offers institutions various benefits, including waived or discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs), priority in publication processing, and institutional recognition on our website.
- Eligibility: Academic institutions, research organizations, and libraries are eligible to join our membership program.
- Application: Interested institutions can apply for membership by contacting us at partnerships@americanserialpublication.com.
- Institutional Repositories
- Integration: We support integration with institutional repositories, allowing institutions to archive and disseminate the work of their researchers.
- Compliance: Our articles are compliant with major funding agencies’ open access policies, facilitating compliance for institutional research outputs.
Access and Usage
- Open Access Policy
- Free Access: All articles are freely accessible online, ensuring that institutions can provide their students and staff with unrestricted access to the latest research.
- Licensing: Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), permitting free use and distribution with proper attribution.
- Customizable Access Solutions
- Campus-wide Access: Institutions can provide campus-wide access to our journals through IP-based authentication, ensuring seamless access for all users on campus.
- Remote Access: We support remote access solutions, such as EZproxy, allowing off-campus users to access our content without barriers.
Supporting Resources for Institutions
- Educational Resources
- Workshops and Seminars: We offer educational workshops and seminars for faculty, researchers, and students on topics related to open-access publishing, research dissemination, and scholarly communication.
- Training Programs: Customized training programs are available to help institutional members maximize the use of our resources.
- Research Support
- Author Assistance: We provide resources and support for authors affiliated with partner institutions, including manuscript preparation guidelines, submission assistance, and editing services.
- Funding Compliance: Our team assists researchers in ensuring that their publications comply with the open-access requirements of various funding bodies.
- Promotional Materials
- Marketing Support: Institutions can access a range of promotional materials to raise awareness of our journals and resources within their communities.
- Newsletter: Institutions can subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed about new publications, special issues, and relevant updates.
Institutional Metrics and Reporting
- Usage Statistics
- Comprehensive Reports: We provide detailed usage statistics and reports to institutional partners, helping them understand the impact and reach of the research published by their members.
- Customized Metrics: Institutions can request customized metrics and data analyses to track engagement and usage of our content.
- Impact Analysis
- Citation Analysis: We offer citation analysis services to help institutions measure the impact of their researchers’ work.
- Altmetrics: Institutions can access alternative metrics (altmetrics) to gain insights into the broader impact and reach of their publications.