# Latest **URL:** https://theplace.discourse.group/latest.md [Latest](https://theplace.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://theplace.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://theplace.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to the Publishers Learning and Community Exchange](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-the-publishers-learning-and-community-exchange/7)
**Author:** [@system](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2024, 12:12pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-the-publishers-learning-and-community-exchange/7 "2024-03-30T12:12:12Z")
Things are best achieved by working together. Here at the Publishers Learning and Community Exchange we aim to make it easier for you to find solutions to problems, access the most relevant information, gain a better und… --- ## [Updated DOAJ guide to applying](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/updated-doaj-guide-to-applying/237)
**Author:** [@judith](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/judith)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 12:29am UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/updated-doaj-guide-to-applying/237 "2025-04-07T00:29:39Z")
DOAJ has now published version 1.3 of our Guide to Applying. Guide to applying – DOAJ Key updates: We are now checking for endogeny in either of the latest 2 issues and it cannot exceed 25%. If a journal lists review… --- ## [Scopus indexing](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/scopus-indexing/406)
**Author:** [@cknopp-schwyn](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/cknopp-schwyn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/scopus-indexing/406 "2025-03-20T21:33:46Z")
Hi PLACE community, A prospective Crossref member recently asked how to get their journal indexed in Scopus and I noticed this matter hadn’t previously be discussed here. Crossref and Scopus don’t have a formal connecti… --- ## [Directory of Open Access Journals - DOAJ](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/directory-of-open-access-journals-doaj/39)
**Author:** [@judith](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/judith)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 7:46pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/directory-of-open-access-journals-doaj/39 "2025-03-07T19:46:11Z")
DOAJ is the major global indexing service for open access journals. DOAJ’s aim is to increase the visibility and impact of open access journals, as well as setting basic standards for journals to adhere to. There is no… --- ## [Register now for Publication Integrity Week!](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/register-now-for-publication-integrity-week/377)
**Author:** [@alysa](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/alysa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 1:25pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/register-now-for-publication-integrity-week/377 "2024-11-04T13:25:49Z")
Are you interested in learning more, and taking part in discussions about plagiarism, data, paper mills, the future of publication ethics, and how we can work together to solve publication integrity issues? Register for … --- ## [Explore the new Crossref API Learning Hub](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/explore-the-new-crossref-api-learning-hub/374)
**Author:** [@rclark](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/rclark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/explore-the-new-crossref-api-learning-hub/374 "2024-10-10T12:51:24Z")
At Crossref, We are excited to announce the launch of our new API Learning Hub! This resource will provide the tools and resources needed to start interacting with our REST API, enabling our community to easily retrieve … --- ## [Introduction to publication ethics workshop - China](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/introduction-to-publication-ethics-workshop-china/373)
**Author:** [@alysa](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/alysa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 11:16am UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/introduction-to-publication-ethics-workshop-china/373 "2024-09-25T11:16:08Z")
Join us for a Chinese-language version of our very popular Introduction to Publication Ethics workshop, led by COPE Council Members Jiayi Xi and Jason Hu. Tuesday 8 October 2024, 16:00 -17:30 CST / UTC+8 The workshop i… --- ## [Participants for a 20 interview on barriers to getting science out in the world](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/participants-for-a-20-interview-on-barriers-to-getting-science-out-in-the-world/372)
**Author:** [@poppy](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/poppy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 12:17pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/participants-for-a-20-interview-on-barriers-to-getting-science-out-in-the-world/372 "2024-09-18T12:17:16Z")
Hello all, I’m a PhD student of Information Science at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada. I’m taking a step back from my research to challenge my assumptions about the barriers students and educators face when… --- ## [Share your favorite publishing resources, tools, or articles](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/share-your-favorite-publishing-resources-tools-or-articles/357)
**Author:** [@johansseno](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/johansseno)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 9:33am UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/share-your-favorite-publishing-resources-tools-or-articles/357 "2024-08-06T09:33:09Z")
Hi, A question to all publishers here - what resources have been invaluable in your publishing journey? Share links, tools, and articles that have helped you by replying to this topic. Let us make a rich thread of r… --- ## [Celebrating Five Years of Crossref's Grant Linking System: A Publisher's Perspective](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/celebrating-five-years-of-crossrefs-grant-linking-system-a-publishers-perspective/364)
**Author:** [@johansseno](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/johansseno)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/celebrating-five-years-of-crossrefs-grant-linking-system-a-publishers-perspective/364 "2024-07-02T16:13:48Z")
As we mark the five-year milestone of Crossref’s Grant IDs, it’s clear that this initiative has primarily benefited funders by enhancing the visibility and traceability of research funding. However, publishers should tak… --- ## [New flowchart on handling concurrent submissions to multiple journals](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/new-flowchart-on-handling-concurrent-submissions-to-multiple-journals/362)
**Author:** [@alysa](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/alysa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 12:19pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/new-flowchart-on-handling-concurrent-submissions-to-multiple-journals/362 "2024-06-26T12:19:12Z")
COPE has released a new flowchart to guide editors through the process of handing submissions that have been submitted elsewhere at the same time. It includes actions to take and who to contact. Read more and download th… --- ## [Getting Found, Staying Found: Persistent Identifiers & Their Value](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/getting-found-staying-found-persistent-identifiers-their-value/331)
**Author:** [@johansseno](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/johansseno)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/getting-found-staying-found-persistent-identifiers-their-value/331 "2024-06-25T14:16:30Z")
A presentation by Mike Nason, made during the Persistent Identifiers & Open Scholarly Infrastructure webinar for PKP; Getting Found, Staying Found Persistent Identifiers, commonly referred to as PIDs, play a pivotal ro… --- ## [Choosing a journal platform](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/choosing-a-journal-platform/283)
**Author:** [@judith](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/judith)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 7:13pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/choosing-a-journal-platform/283 "2024-04-29T19:13:30Z")
Starting a new journal? Which hosting platform is the best one for your journal? Check out this comparison of 10 different open-source platforms, and their workflows, features and costs: --- ## [What platforms do publishers use to host books/book chapters?](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/what-platforms-do-publishers-use-to-host-books-book-chapters/348)
**Author:** [@cknopp-schwyn](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/cknopp-schwyn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 8:22pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/what-platforms-do-publishers-use-to-host-books-book-chapters/348 "2024-04-26T20:22:00Z")
Hi, Collin from Crossref here. One requirement for Crossref membership is that any object for which a member registers a DOI, be that for a journal article, book, book chapter, report, or anything else, must have a land… --- ## [Where can we connect with you online?](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/where-can-we-connect-with-you-online/337)
**Author:** [@Kora](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/Kora)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/where-can-we-connect-with-you-online/337 "2024-03-11T13:53:02Z")
We’re holding a brief poll of social media preferences, to make sure that we offer information and take part in conversations about scholarly communications and infrastructure with all members of our world-wide diverse c… --- ## [6 questions to ask before joining Crossref to register DOIs](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/6-questions-to-ask-before-joining-crossref-to-register-dois/330)
**Author:** [@cknopp-schwyn](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/cknopp-schwyn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/6-questions-to-ask-before-joining-crossref-to-register-dois/330 "2024-02-29T14:22:38Z")
Hello, I’m Collin from Crossref’s membership team. I work with new Crossref members from around the world who are interested in increasing the persistence and discoverability of their research outputs by registering meta… --- ## [New COPE workshop on Introduction to Publication Ethics](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/new-cope-workshop-on-introduction-to-publication-ethics/326)
**Author:** [@alysa](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/alysa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/new-cope-workshop-on-introduction-to-publication-ethics/326 "2024-02-14T17:11:59Z")
\*\* Registration for this event has closed but you can watch the ‘Introduction to publication ethics’ video) recorded during Publication Integrity Week 2023.\*\* COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) is running another in… --- ## [Crossref Nairobi - a good opportunity to discuss your metadata questions](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/crossref-nairobi-a-good-opportunity-to-discuss-your-metadata-questions/325)
**Author:** [@johansseno](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/johansseno)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 8:36am UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/crossref-nairobi-a-good-opportunity-to-discuss-your-metadata-questions/325 "2024-02-12T08:36:11Z")
Do you have any metadata questions? Crossref is hosting a local event in Nairobi for Crossref members and the wider scholarly community in Kenya on February 22 to explore Crossref’s initiatives for reimagining scholarly … --- ## [Need a comprehensive toolkit to explain ethical practices in scholarly publishing?](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/need-a-comprehensive-toolkit-to-explain-ethical-practices-in-scholarly-publishing/322)
**Author:** [@alysa](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/alysa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 2:36pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/need-a-comprehensive-toolkit-to-explain-ethical-practices-in-scholarly-publishing/322 "2024-01-03T14:36:53Z")
COPE’s Ethical toolkit for a successful editorial office is a comprehensive guide to expected ethical practices in scholarly publishing. It highlights resources for editorial offices to develop their codes of ethical con… --- ## [New video: Introduction to Publication Ethics at COPE's Publication Integrity Week](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/new-video-introduction-to-publication-ethics-at-copes-publication-integrity-week/319)
**Author:** [@alysa](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/alysa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 7:53am UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/new-video-introduction-to-publication-ethics-at-copes-publication-integrity-week/319 "2023-12-19T07:53:22Z")
Watch the free-to-view video of the recent Introduction to Publication Ethics session at COPE’s inaugural Publication Integrity Week! The video covers COPE’s core guidance and how to handle some of the most common public… --- ## [An introduction to Crossref API](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/an-introduction-to-crossref-api/309)
**Author:** [@luismmontilla](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/luismmontilla)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/an-introduction-to-crossref-api/309 "2023-12-06T20:13:31Z")
For anyone interested in exploring scholarly metadata through Crossref API, here I’m sharing a presentation that was part of the Crossref 2023 annual meeting. Here you will find a short introduction to Crossref REST API,… --- ## [Introduction to Publication Ethics seminar: COPE Publication Integrity Week, 6 October](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/introduction-to-publication-ethics-seminar-cope-publication-integrity-week-6-october/291)
**Author:** [@alysa](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/alysa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 6:36am UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/introduction-to-publication-ethics-seminar-cope-publication-integrity-week-6-october/291 "2023-09-28T06:36:47Z")
Join us for a talk on Introduction to Publication Ethics and the COPE Ethics Toolkit as part of COPE’s Publication Integrity Week Friday 6 October 2023 13:00-14:30 BST (UTC+1) This event is for new and inexperienced e… --- ## [Dealing with concerns about the integrity of published research](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/dealing-with-concerns-about-the-integrity-of-published-research/273)
**Author:** [@alysa](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/alysa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 6:56am UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/dealing-with-concerns-about-the-integrity-of-published-research/273 "2023-07-05T06:56:57Z")
'This guidance presents practical considerations for managing scenarios where editors are contacted with ethical concerns about the integrity of published research. In recent years, reporting of ethical concerns about r… --- ## [New OA Journals Toolkit available now!](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/new-oa-journals-toolkit-available-now/268)
**Author:** [@judith](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/judith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 10:36am UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/new-oa-journals-toolkit-available-now/268 "2023-06-28T10:36:35Z")
A new OA Journals Toolkit has been launched by OASPA and DOAJ. The Toolkit is aimed at providing current advice, based on best practices and standards, for anyone thinking of starting a new journal or for anyone who i… --- ## [How metadata and Crossref plays a role in establishing the integrity of the scholarly record](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/how-metadata-and-crossref-plays-a-role-in-establishing-the-integrity-of-the-scholarly-record/266)
**Author:** [@ginny](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/ginny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/how-metadata-and-crossref-plays-a-role-in-establishing-the-integrity-of-the-scholarly-record/266 "2023-06-15T14:43:51Z")
We recently wrote a series of posts regarding our community’s role in establishing, preserving, and assessing the integrity of the scholarly record (ISR): ISR part one: What is Crossref’s role in preserving the integr… --- ## [What are DOIs?](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/what-are-dois/72)
**Author:** [@Kora](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/Kora)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 6:34pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/what-are-dois/72 "2023-06-14T18:34:49Z")
DOI or a Digital Object Identifier is a persistent reference to uniquely identify a digital object. DOIs are standardised by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and governed by the DOI Foundation. Cr… --- ## [Event for OJS-hosted journals 28 June 2023](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/event-for-ojs-hosted-journals-28-june-2023/263)
**Author:** [@judith](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/judith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 2:47pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/event-for-ojs-hosted-journals-28-june-2023/263 "2023-06-13T14:47:44Z")
Please join us for a free panel discussion on inclusion in DOAJ, from the Public Knowledge Project and Coalition Publica. More details: --- ## [Best practices for special issues and other types of guest edited collections](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/best-practices-for-special-issues-and-other-types-of-guest-edited-collections/259)
**Author:** [@Natalie\_Ridgeway](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/Natalie_Ridgeway)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 7:03am UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/best-practices-for-special-issues-and-other-types-of-guest-edited-collections/259 "2023-06-01T07:03:30Z")
“Best practices for guest edited collections” introduces recommendations for journals and publishers for handling collections that are edited by guest editors. The potential risks and ethical issues are highlighted, as w… --- ## [Beyond metadata: Standards!](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/beyond-metadata-standards/255)
**Author:** [@TashaMC](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/TashaMC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 8:12am UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/beyond-metadata-standards/255 "2023-05-25T08:12:35Z")
There are lots of standards used in scholarly publishing that help to facilitate accessibility, data interchange, etc. They also help to reduce the operational overhead for publishers, who don’t need to reinvent the whee… --- ## [Understanding peer review](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/understanding-peer-review/56)
**Author:** [@abartell](https://theplace.discourse.group/u/abartell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://theplace.discourse.group/t/understanding-peer-review/56 "2023-05-02T15:02:54Z")
Peer review is a key part of scholarly publishing. It means that any content you publish has been rigorously reviewed by scholars with relevant knowledge and experience before publication. Find out more: Compilation … [Next page](https://theplace.discourse.group/latest.md?page=1)