Journal Hosting

The ULB supports quality-assured academic journals published by academics under the scholar-led and scholar-owned principle. The TUjournals service is free-of-charge and provides the publication infrastructure and editorial support needed to successfully publish Diamond Open Access journals and serials.

Diamond Open Access

Diamond open access refers to publications that are published under an open access compliant licence and are free of charge for both authors and readers. This publication model, which does not charge article processing charges (APCs), includes all TUjournals titles.

SeDOA – Servicestelle Diamond Open Access

The DFG-funded SeDOA project aims to establish Diamond OA across all academic disciplines through information, cooperation and the provision of infrastructure.

The time is right – scholarly led and owned publishing

Quelle: „The time is right – scholarly led and owned publishing“ by DFG / Sterntaucher Filmproduktion, with the participation of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Pelz (TU Darmstadt,)

TUjournals services

  • Advice on founding journals
  • Provision of the technical infrastructure
  • Publishing support
  • Applying for an ISSN (International Standard Serial Number)
  • Assignment of a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) and URN (Uniform Resource Name)
  • Creation of an XML version for various applications

Hosting for OA journals

Choose from two publication systems:

TUprints

  • TU Darmstadt's Open Access repository
  • for all departments
  • for journals and series

Janeway (Open Source Publishing Platform)

  • for all departments
  • Editorial system accompanies the publication process from submission through peer review, revisions and typesetting.
  • if necessary, web layout created or adapted by a graphic design office
  • Janeway training arranged for publishers
  • hosting and migration of OA journals

Eligibility criteria for Janeway journals

  • At least one editor must be a member or affiliate of TU Darmstadt.
  • Application with a concept.
  • Default URL: [journal title].tujournals.ulb.tu-darmstadt.de
  • The publishers can ask to register their own domain. They will receive the required information so the journal is available at that domain.
  • The requirements of the publication guideline (PDF file) (opens in new tab) of TU Darmstadt must be observed.
  • Style sheets are to be agreed with ULB.
  • Publication under an Open Access-compliant licence. In its Open Access Policy (PDF file) (opens in new tab), TU Darmstadt recommends the CC BY licence.
  • The OA publication will receive a funding note in the publishing details on the website: “Funded by ULB Darmstadt” or “Gefördert von der ULB Darmstadt”.

OA journals and series

ULB Darmstadt supports the publication of the following titles: