Call for proposals: “Support, editing, and publication of editorial projects”

Are you a researcher, a faculty member, or a member of a scientific group with a publishing project?

POPS (Université Paris-Saclay Open Access Press) is issuing a call for proposals to identify and support scientific journals, conference proceedings, or books for publication.

POPS aims to provide high-quality, open-access scientific publishing based on the diamond model: content is freely available to readers, and authors are not charged for publication.

Priority is given to projects in:

  • science and engineering,
  • life and health sciences,
  • interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary projects.

Publication projects that include data papers, software papers, articles presenting negative research results, or those undergoing open review are encouraged and may be submitted.

POPS, a virtuous publishing model for open science

POPS are part of the “Diamond” publishing model, which is based on the following principles:

  • open access to content (Creative Commons licenses);
  • no cost to readers;
  • no publication fees for authors.

This publishing model is a cornerstone of the Open Science Strategy drafted by the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche et de l’Espace, as well as the Document unique de la Science Ouverte [PDF] from Université Paris-Saclay and its partners. It meets the criteria of numerous funding agencies that support open science (ANR, European Commission, etc.).

 

Why submit your project to POPS?

Joining the future open press of Université Paris-Saclay means benefiting from:

  • editorial and legal support from project conception through publication
  • open access distribution under the diamond model
  • long-term access to articles through the use of identifiers (DOIs, etc.) and deposit in the HAL open archive
  • indexing of publications for greater visibility (HAL, OpenAlex, DOAJ, etc.)
  • scientific and editorial expertise ensuring the quality of publications
  • professional tools for managing submissions of articles or monographs
  • a network and partnerships to promote the visibility and impact of scientific projects.

 

What kinds of projects can be proposed?

POPS can accommodate:

  • existing scientific journals seeking to join a diamond publisher, with no publication fees for authors
  • scientific journals currently being established
  • books, textbooks
  • conference proceedings.

The selection criteria are as follows:

  • At least one researcher from Université Paris-Saclay or a partner institution holds a decision-making position at the journal or within the conference’s organizing committee.
  • The content has undergone a rigorous and independent peer-review process: each research article is reviewed by at least two independent experts. The review process is managed internally by the journal’s editorial team or by the conference’s scientific committee.
  • The journal’s editorial board or the conference’s scientific committee is composed of members from Université Paris-Saclay and its partners, as well as external experts.
  • The journal publishes at least one issue per year and at least five peer-reviewed original articles per year.
  • The use of special issues must remain proportionate and scientifically justified. The proportion of research articles published by members of the editorial bodies—particularly guest editors in the issues they coordinate—must be limited.
  • There are no author fees (Article Processing Charges or APCs), no submission fees, and no other fees contingent upon the publication of an article.
  • A clear copyright policy and usage policy based on a Creative Commons license are in place.

 

What are the commitments required of project leaders?

  • Provide high-quality scientific content
  • Not submit content that has already been published by another publisher
  • Ensure that the content is original and free of plagiarism
  • Take into account the recommendations made by the scientific reviewers and the POPS editorial team
  • Adhere to the editorial schedules agreed upon with POPS
  • Comply with the POPS editorial quality charter and guidelines for authors
  • Comply with the POPS ethics charter
  • Provide the materials needed for the production, cataloging, and distribution of publications.

 

How are projects selected?

Since the press is currently in the launch phase, their publishing and distribution capacities remain intentionally limited. This launch phase thus involves a more rigorous selection process, prior to a gradual ramp-up of activity.

Each project undergoes a two-part evaluation: by the Scientific Council, which assesses the projects’ quality and scientific relevance, and by the Technical Expertise Committee, which evaluates editorial and technical aspects.

Following these two evaluations, the project may be accepted or rejected.

If accepted, the POPS teams work with the project leaders to define the implementation details and timeline.

 

How to submit a proposal?

Researchers and teams wishing to apply are invited to complete the application form corresponding to their editorial project:

  • scientific journal
  • book or proceedings.

and then return it, once completed, to the following address: contact.pops@universite-paris-saclay.fr 

Do you have any questions?

The POPS editorial and technical team is here to help. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or requests for additional information.

 

Calendar

Submission deadline: March 1, 2027.

Contact : contact.pops@universite-paris-saclay.fr

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