5 Steps to a TDL Electronic Journal

123 graphic 240x119 5 steps The following steps provide a basic path to getting your TDL Electronic Journal set up and ready to publish issues. For more details, consult the TDL Wiki and the Open Journal Systems documentation provided by PKP.
Printable version of this page.

1. PREPARE.
Before you begin your journal, take the time to do the following preparatory tasks:

2. CLAIM A JOURNAL.
Email support@tdl.orgwith the following information:

  • Journal Title
  • URL Slug (section of web address after http://journals.tdl.org/…)
  • Name and email address of the journal manager

Or fill out this form to request a new online journal. In either case, a TDL staff member will get in touch with to set up your new journal.

3. SET UP THE JOURNAL.
  • For basic setup, go through the 5-step process under “SETUP” in the Journal Manager interface.
  • For other advanced journal setup options, see the documentation under “Other Journal Management Tasks” in the TDL Wiki.

4. ENROLL USERS.
Assign users to these roles*:

  • Editor(s)
  • Section Editor(s)
  • Reviewer(s)
  • Copyeditor(s)
  • Layout Editor(s)
  • Proofreader(s)

*Not necessary to fill all roles.

5. GET STARTED!
  • Begin accepting and reviewing submissions.
Contact the TDL  •  Site Policies  •  State of Texas  •  © 2009 Texas Digital Library. All rights reserved.