FAQ

Is this an archive system?

Yes! The software used by the Open Access Press is a complete solution for publishers and content providers. It provides submission management, a journal publication platform, and an archive.

How is this different from JSTOR (or EBSCO . . .)?

JSTOR is a remarkable organization which provides archival services to publishers and then licenses that content to libraries through subscriptions. They do a fabulous job of bringing humanities and social science content under one roof. What they do not do is offer a publication platform, nor is their content accessible to those without a subscription – a major barrier for many institutions, and for individuals without access to university based resources. Open Access Press helps you publish and archive your journal, and make the content accessible to anyone who wants to view it.

Couldn’t I do this myself?

You absolutely could, assuming you are not a busy editor/publisher and have the time and expertise to configure the necessary hardware and software to support the publication of your journal. Once you’ve done that, all you have to do aside from running the journal as you always have is manage your server and worry about space concerns in the future, backing up your database, upgrading the software as needed . . .

Or – you could outsource this to the technology professionals at the Open Access Press and you can go back to being an editor and subject matter expert.

How will people find our content once it we put it online?

All your content is searchable via the most common tools (Google), indexed by major reference sources, and completely accessible to anyone who wants to view it:

How long is it going to take for you to set up a journal for us?

In most cases we can have the site and the software deployed within a week so editors can start setting up journal policies, adding users to the system, and other initial journal management tasks. Even with your custom or semi-custom design requests, your online journal publication, submission management, and archival system will be ready to roll in 30 days.

Instead of doing this, couldn’t I just build a website?

To approximate the functionality of what the Open Access Press offers, you’d need a couple hundred thousand dollars and a couple years of development time. Or you could just have us host the world’s most used journal publication platform for you.

We already have our content on the History Cooperative. Isn’t this duplicating our efforts?

Like JSTOR, the History Cooperative is an excellent organization that provides archival services of historic journals, and brings lots of great content under one roof. Again, what History Cooperative does not do is provide you a publication platform, and a submission management system. And, some material on the History Cooperative is only available to those with access to a university library, which effectively makes it impossible to find for lay historians and history enthusiasts.