Open Access and Open Peer Review

Open Access and Open Peer Review

Open Access Publishing: An Ethical Imperative for Government Publishers, Angela Anderson, Director, Marine Corps University Press

A Journey in Open Peer Review: The Journal of Urology and Its Commitment to Transparency in Publication, Jennifer Regala, American Urological Association

Open Access Publishing: An Ethical Imperative for Government Publishers, Angela Anderson, Director, Marine Corps University Press

On 25 August 2022, the Office of Science and Technology Policy released its updated guidance on a 2013 memorandum directing federal agencies to make government-funded research and publications freely available to the American public. This presentation will offer a deeper discussion on the ethical considerations behind open access publishing, how a military press can have a positive impact on EDI initiatives, and how other government publishers and university presses might work toward an open access model.

A Journey in Open Peer Review: The Journal of Urology and Its Commitment to Transparency in Publication, Jennifer Regala, American Urological Association

The Journal of Urology is the flagship journal of the American Urological Association. On November 1, 2021, we began publishing all peer review reports alongside published accepted articles. This presentation will share what we've learned since that time and how we continue to evolve and expand "open peer review."

Angela Anderson is the director of Marine Corps University Press (MCUP). MCUP publishes scholarly monographs and four journals--Journal of Advanced Military Studies, Marine Corps History, Expeditions with MCUP, and MES Insights. Ms. Anderson directs and manages the acquisition, editing, design, and production of contemporary and military history monographs and scholarly journals for all MCUP imprints. She began working in publishing in 1992 and has spent the bulk of her career as an editor and designer working in the federal government and with university presses, including the University of Texas Press, Texas A&M University Press, Southern Illinois University Press, and University of Tennessee Press. She holds a BA in graphic design from the University of Texas at Austin and an MA in publishing from George Washington University.

Jennifer Regala is the Director of Publications/Executive Editor at the American Urological Association, where she oversees the scholarly publications program, which includes three peer-reviewed journals, the organization’s newsletter/membership digital ecosystem, annual meeting-related publications, and a CME product. Most recently, Jennifer managed the launch of JU Open Plus, a new Gold Open Access journal that began publication in January 2023. Jennifer oversaw the implementation of open peer review for The Journal of Urology®, the AUA’s flagship journal. Jennifer is the Treasurer-elect of the Council of Science Editors, Co-Chair of SSP’s Marketing and Communications Committee and the SSP-DC Regional Subcommittee, and a mentor in SSP’s Fellowship Program. Jennifer has worked in scholarly publication for more than 20 years at Cadmus, Sheridan, and the American Society of Plant Biologists. Jennifer’s personal motto is: “It’s free to be nice and to comb your hair.”