]u[ Ubiquity Press April Newsletter

Welcome to the April edition of the ]u[ Ubiquity Press newsletter!

Spring is definitely in the air for our journals, with plenty of new calls for papers being released, alongside opportunities to join the editorial team at two international journals. This month has also seen the publication of two exciting new ]u[ Ubiquity Press books, plus an important new special collection from Perspectives on Medical Education. We’re also excited to announce a new Institutional Open Access Agreement with Jisc in the UK.

Read on to find out more…

• Hot off the press — two new ]u[ Ubiquity Press books
• Buildings and Cities and the Journal of Open Humanities Data join Web of Science
• Perspectives on Medical Education publishes new special collection
• Bulletin of the History of Archaeology seeks new Co-Editor
• Global Heart seeks new Editor-in-Chief
• Calls for papers
• A new UK Institutional Open Access Agreement with Jisc
• Editorial Training on the ]u[ Ubiquity journal system on OJS3

Hot off the press — two new ]u[ Ubiquity Press books

April has been a busy month for our book team, with two new ]u[ Ubiquity Press books being published.

https://www.ubiquitypress.com/site/books/m/10.5334/bcx/

The Polar Star: James, First Duke of Hamilton by Dr John Scally offers a fresh perspective on the politics and culture of the Stuart Court before, during and after the descent into the wars of the three kingdoms. Scally examines the life of James Hamilton, 1st duke of Hamilton (1606–1649) and King Charles I’s chief Scottish minister during the Civil Wars, using as his main source the Hamilton Papers, only brought into the public domain in the last few decades. The book casts new light on a well known and researched historical period.

https://www.ubiquitypress.com/site/books/m/10.5334/bcy/

Accountability, Discourse, and Service Provision: Civil Society’s Roles in Security Sector Governance and Reform (SSG/R) and Sustainable Development Goal-16 (SDG-16) by Aries Arguay and Justin Baquisal is the latest in the SSR Paper series published in collaboration with DCAF — Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance. The paper considers the ways in which civil society actions contribute to Security Sector Governance and Reform (SSG/R) and Sustainable Development Goal-16 (SDG-16), with a particular focus on the Global South. Both books, along with the rest of our backlist, are freely available in open access via the ]u[ Ubiquity Press site.

Explore our books.

Buildings and Cities and the Journal of Open Humanities Data join Web of Science

We are pleased to announce that two ]u[ Ubiquity Press journals, Buildings and Cities (B&C) and the Journal of Open Humanities Data (JOHD), have been accepted by the Web of Science Index.

This is a major milestone for both journals; their inclusion in Web of Science acknowledges both journals’ commitment to publishing high-quality, stringently evaluated research of an international relevance.

B&C publishes research and analysis on the interplay between the different scales of the built environment, such as buildings, blocks, neighbourhoods, cities, national building stocks and infrastructures. The journal aims to make research accessible and relevant to academics, policymakers, practitioners, clients and occupants.

Read B&C now.

Perspectives on Medical Education publishes new special collection

Perspectives on Medical Education (PME) has published a new special collection, entitled ‘Competence by Design’, focusing on competency-based medical education.

Competency-based medical education (CBME) is a worldwide movement that involves the redesign of all aspects of health professions training to be more focused on learner development and educational outcomes. The collection responds to a call for more literature exploring design considerations and the lessons learned in the rollout of CBME, and features nine papers related to a national CBME transformation of Canadian PGME, called Competence by Design.

Read the special collection now.

Bulletin of the History of Archaeology seeks new Co-Editor

The Bulletin of the History of Archaeology (BHA) is looking for a new Co-Editor to join its growing editorial team.

This role would be ideal for someone who is active in the field of the history of archaeology, and who has some prior experience in an editorial role. The new Co-Editor would be working alongside two existing Co-Editors to maintain the journal and its publication workflow, as well as coordinating regular special collections and author communications. Interested parties should submit a short statement of interest with a CV to the Journal Manager.

Read the full role description.

Global Heart seeks new Editor-in-Chief

World Heart Federation (WHF) is looking for an Editor-in-Chief for its official journal Global Heart.

Global Heart is the main scientific publication of WHF. The journal features peer-reviewed, scientific articles relevant to international cardiovascular health issues as well as practical, informative articles aimed at clinicians, non-physician extenders, epidemiologists, policy makers and social scientists. It is also the main vehicle for WHF official publications, roadmaps and statements.

Find out more to apply.

Calls for papers:

International Journal of Educational and Life Transitions (IJELT)
IJELT has released a call for papers for both its open issue and a selection of special collections.

The journal publishes research focusing on educational and life transitions across the world, and is interdisciplinary in approach. As well as submissions on any relevant topic to the open issue, IJELT is accepting submissions into a number of special collections, including ‘LGBTQ+ Educational and Life Transitions’, and ‘Ageing Through a Transitions Lens’. Interested authors can get in touch with the Editor-in-Chief to discuss a potential submission.

Find out more.

Bulletin of the History of Archaeology (BHA)
Bulletin of the History of Archaeology (BHA) is accepting papers for publication in 2024.

BHA publishes research not only on the histories of archaeology, but also on the subject as it intersects with related histories like those of colonialism, heritage and museums, and is particularly focused on building interdisciplinary collaborations. Potential authors who are unsure whether their research fits the scope of the journal are encouraged to contact the editors for more information.

Find out more.

Journal of Open Archaeology Data (JOAD)
JOAD is welcoming submissions for publication in 2024.

The journal specialises in data papers, seeking to provide a platform for researchers, archaeologists and data enthusiasts to publish and access high-quality archaeological data sets and analysis methods. Authors submitting to JOAD must agree to make their datasets freely available in a public repository, to ensure that the data is freely available worldwide.

Find out more.

A new UK Institutional Open Access Agreement with Jisc

UK institutions will be able to sign up to a new Jisc agreement from early May, under the terms of which all institutional authors will have their APCs for gold OA journals covered by the institution. The agreement is currently being finalised, and institutions will be notified by both Jisc and ]u[ Ubiquity once it is available to sign on to. We will keep journals informed of uptake.

Editorial Training on the ]u[ Ubiquity journal system on OJS3

Our editorial team are continuing to run training sessions on using the ]u[ Ubiquity journal system on OJS3. We offer two types of sessions, an Editor Training session and a Journal Manager session.

The latest dates for upcoming training sessions, along with information about how to join, can be found on our central information page. If you cannot attend a session, we also have a collection of written guides and video tutorials, which can be accessed through our UPN shared folder Guidelines and Tutorials or via our Resources Doc.

Find out more.

That is all from us for this month. We will be back in touch via our next newsletter in June; in the meantime, you can keep up to date with what’s going on at the press in real time over on X.

• The ]u[ Ubiquity Press team

Publish with Ubiquity Proceedings

Ubiquity Proceedings is accepting applications to publish conference proceedings from all disciplines. Ubiquity Proceedings is a low-cost, 100% open access proceedings journal, providing a professional and fully-indexed platform for conference organisers to easily disseminate conference output.

Interested in finding out more? Contact the Journal Manager, Patrick Higgins.