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VCU Publishing
VCU Publishing, based in VCU Libraries, provides an infrastructure to publish and host scholarly content. VCU Libraries seeks partnerships within VCU and the greater Richmond community and to create publishing experiences for VCU students.
All works published by VCU Publishing are openly available to view, download and read. Unlike traditional online publishers, readers do not need to register or pay to view these resources. Many of our works are openly licensed using Creative Commons Licenses, and the copyright of individual works published by VCU Publishing remains with the original creator or editorial team.
Publishing services support creating, producing and disseminating digital scholarly works for the VCU Community.
For more information on publishing, visit VCU Publishing Services.
Publishing Projects
Journal Hosting/Publishing
VCU Libraries journal hosting is a publishing option for those interested in starting a new journal or relocating an existing title. The service aim is to provide a journal hosting solution to increase access to and improve the dissemination of VCU scholarship. VCU Libraries provides support and training for the use of this publishing platform, digitization of back issues, DOI assignment, digital preservation and dissemination.
Monographs and Open Educational Resources (OER)
VCU Libraries book and OER publishing includes digital reprints and original scholarship. VCU Publishing especially wants to hear from faculty who are eager to share their long-form scholarship or OER. Explore our full publishing service offerings or read more about creating OER.
Social Welfare History Project
The Social Welfare History Project (SWHP) and accompanying Image Portal form a comprehensive web resource documenting the history of social welfare efforts and social reform movements in the United States. The project is a reference platform and teaching tool for educators and students, general readers and researchers around the world.
Researchers and graduate students interested in publishing with the Social Welfare History Project simply submit a proposal to LibSWHP@vcu.edu. Authors receive research consultation, editing and proofreading support. They retain copyright to their work while granting VCU Libraries a non-exclusive, perpetual right to display their article for non-commercial use.
Scholars Compass
VCU Scholars Compass is a publishing platform for the intellectual output of VCU’s academic, research and administrative communities. Its goal is to provide wide and stable access to the exemplary work of VCU’s faculty, researchers, students and staff.
Scholars Compass hosts content produced, submitted or sponsored by VCU faculty, researchers or staff and demonstrates scholarly, educational or research value. Presentations at professional conferences and publications in scholarly venues from graduate and professional students are encouraged. Other content produced or submitted by VCU students must be sponsored by VCU faculty, researchers, or staff.
To learn more about publishing with VCU Libraries, contact publishing@vcu.edu