Tag: Office of Digital Scholarship

A New Chapter in Scholarly Publishing: Ball State University Libraries Signs Transformative Agreement with Cambridge University Press

August 5, 2025 by libraries

Ball State University Libraries is proud to announce a new transformative agreement with Cambridge University Press, a global leader in academic publishing. This partnership marks a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to support open access, empower Ball State scholars, and expand the reach and impact of their research. A transformative agreement is a progressive […]

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Online First – Early Access to Open Access Journal Articles

March 11, 2024 by libraries

The Office of Digital Scholarship has introduced a new feature for the open access journals published by the University Libraries. Articles can now be published as soon as they are ready before the entire journal is complete. By adopting the “online first” feature, journal editors can publish articles while still compiling full journal issues. Articles […]

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University Libraries Offers Digital Research Publishing Tools, Services to Campus Scholars

May 12, 2022 by libraries

Today’s scholars are increasingly finding value in ensuring that the research, community projects, and creative endeavors they produce are published freely and openly online. Furthermore, the development and widespread use of immerging technology tools has allowed researchers to produce work across a remarkable variety of digital formats, including digital exhibits, digital maps, data visualizations, interactive […]

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New Special Education Open Access Journal Launched at Ball State University

November 16, 2021 by libraries

The Journal of Special Education Preparation (JOSEP), a new open access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal, was launched at Ball State University with the publishing of its inaugural issue in summer 2021. Founded and edited by Andy Marklez, Assistant Professor of Special Education at Ball State University, the journal shares research-to-practice information and materials for special education […]

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Open Educational Resources Available

June 5, 2020 by libraries

In today’s higher education landscape, university instructors increasingly seek innovative, flexible, and customizable ways to deliver course content to learners across a diverse range of programs and disciplines to boost student success. Meanwhile, students nation-wide continue to face the burdens of increasing tuition and textbook costs. At Ball State University, librarians are seeking to advance […]

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