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About The NMC
Posted August 21st, 2006 by NMC
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* About NMC
The New Media Consortium (NMC) is an international 501(c)3 not-for-profit consortium of nearly 250 learning-focused organizations dedicated to the exploration and use of new media and new technologies. NMC Brochure preview NMC member institutions are found in almost every state in the United States, across Canada, and in Europe, Asia and Australia. Among the membership are an elite list of the most highly regarded colleges and universities in the world, as well as a growing list of innovative museums, research centers, foundations, and forward-thinking companies.
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Scholarly Publishing Guides | Public Knowledge Project
Scholarly Publishing Guides
Establishing and Publishing an Online Peer-Reviewed Journal: Action Plan, Resourcing, and Costs, Dr. Lorna Shapiro (2005).
The findings of an independent analyst, whose work not only highlights the strengths of OJS, but also answers many questions others will have in the early stages of starting a journal, including the critical issues of time, costs, and planning.
Getting Found, Staying Found, Increasing Impact: Enhancing Readership and Preserving Content for OJS Journals, Kevin Stranack (2006).
This document shows OJS publishers how to raise their journal’s profile, and suggests strategies for the preservation of their content.
Starting a new Scholarly Journal in Africa, Kevin Stranack (2006).
Considers the promise, possibilities, issues and technologies involved in starting a new scholarly journal in a developing country setting.
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About the Public Knowledge Project
The Public Knowledge Project is a federally funded research initiative at the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University on the west coast of Canada. It seeks to improve the scholarly and public quality of academic research through the development of innovative online environments. PKP has developed free, open source software for the management, publishing, and indexing of journals and conferences. Open Journal Systems and Open Conference Systems increase access to knowledge, improve management, and reduce publishing costs. See Software & Services for demos, downloads, and information about these systems.