Everything you always wanted to know about publishing in the humanities...

Scientific publishing has many aspects, such as determining your audience, choosing where to publish, and dealing with reviewers, editors, and publishers. Other important topics include authorship and the impact of a publication.

The VU Library is here to help you prepare and publish a high-quality academic manuscript. That is why we are hosting a seminar specifically for humanities scholars, with particular focus on publishing monographs. Experienced researchers and a publisher will guide you step by step through the publication process and answer questions from the audience.

The seminar is specially designed for novice authors and PhD students of the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Religion and Theology.  Students and researchers of other faculties are of course also welcome to attend.

Program

14:30 Opening + welcome

14:35 On valorization of research and applicability of conclusions –– Prof. Dr. Davide Iannuzzi, Chief Impact Officer (VU)

14:45 Writing for Oxford University Press: insights and tips – Dr. Jonathan Singerton, Assistant Professor Global Political History (VU)

15:25 The role and function of a scientific publisher in the humanities – Dr. Mirjam Elbers, Senior Acquisitions Editor Classical Studies (Brill)

16:05 Short break

16:20 The role of editors: how they assess manuscripts and how you as an author can best handle their feedback – Prof. Dr. Dion Forster, Professor of Public Theology (VU)

17:00 Closing + reception

This seminar is organized by the VU Library.

Questions or comments? Contact Sebastien Valkenberg, Subject Librarian Humanities and Religion & Theology: s.p.valkenberg@vu.nl.