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Program information & OJS documentation
We'll go through each of these documents with prospective publications and make sure they meet your needs.
Article templates
This section lists example article templates from journals published at other institutions. Journals publishing with Tufts University Libraries should develop a standard template that will be used for articles published by their journal.
Publishing toolkits & resources
- Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core practicesDescribes areas where journals should have documented practices, including authorship, data, journal management, peer review, etc.
- Publishing best practicesA checklist to follow in establishing best practices for your journal. Note that the checklist was created at University of Toronto, so some information may not be specific to Tufts, but the general practices & guidelines are broadly applicable.
- Open Access Journals ToolkitIncludes resources for getting started; running a journal; indexing; staffing; policies; and more.
- Publisher Policies - Generative AIList of academic publishers' policies on the use of generative AI compiled by UC Davis Library.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion resources
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Toolkit for Journal EditorsRecommended actions journal editors can take to promote equity and inclusion in their journals, from APA Journals.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Scholarly CommunicationA resource from the University of California that addresses inequities in scholarly communication and offers actions authors, peer reviewers, publishers & libraries can take.
- Guidelines on Inclusive Language and Images in Scholarly CommunicationGuidelines to help authors, editors, and reviewers recognize the use of language and images that are inclusive and culturally sensitive, from the Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications.
Review resources
- Ethical guidelines for peer reviewersFrom the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
- Peer review guideFrom UMass Amherst Libraries
- Structured peer review questionsQuestions used by many Elsevier journals
- Artificial intelligence (AI) in decision makingFrom the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
- Making AI an Opportunity for Open AccessFrom Wiley and provides some links to AI tools.
Discipline-specific resources
We are still developing this list of discipline-specific publishing resources. If you know of one in your field, please let us know!
Data sharing
- Research Data ManagementGuide from Tufts Libraries – lists repositories that authors may share data related to their publications.
- Select data-sharing requirements from key journals and publishersReview these policy examples if considering a data sharing policy for your journal.