[LIS-Forum] Workshop on Scientific Journal Publishing in India

Suvarsha Walters suvarsha at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in
Wed Dec 14 12:38:23 IST 2005


NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL PUBLISHING IN INDIA
10th and 11th February, 2006

Conducted by
National Centre for Science Information,
Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore

in collaboration with
Public Knowledge Project,
Univerity of British Columbia & Simon Fraser University,
Canada

supported by
Asian Media and Information Centre,
Singapore

Dates: 10th and 11th February, 2006.
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Content:
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Aimed at academic publishers in India, including institutions and
associations with Institutional Archives as well as journal publishers,
the workshop aims to

- Impart knowledge about OAI-PMH and the tools and techniques required to
publish with OAI compliance.
- Conduct hands-on session with the free journal management and publishing
software, Open Journal Systems(OJS), which facilitates OAI-PMH indexing
- Present talks by eminent persons on Open Access Publishing

Registration Information:
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The workshop is open to Indian nationals employed in organizations,
associations or private companies involved in academic and research
publication OR have plans in the near future to start their own archives
or publishing initiatives.

Two members from the same organization are encouraged to participate.
Additional members can be accommodated subject to the availability of
seats. The number of seats is limited to 20 only.

Registration Cost:
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- No registration fee is charged to the participants.
- Travel expenses to and from Bangalore should be borne by the participant
or the sponsoring organization.
- Accommodation, food, local transport and hospitality will be extended.

Important dates:
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Last date for registration: 2nd January, 2006
Confirmation of registration to the participants: 15th January, 2006
Workshop Dates: 10th and 11th February, 2006

Registration form:
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Available for download at:
http:http://www.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/ojs-workshop/register.pdf

Brochure:
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Available for download at:
http://www.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/ojs-workshop/brochure.pdf

Workshop Website:
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For more information check the URL:
http://www.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/ojs-workshop/

Contact:
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Postal Address:
National Centre for Science Information,
Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore  560 012

Phone: 080-22933273, 22932654 and 22932511
E-mail: sjpi at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in


with regards,

Suvarsha
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Suvarsha Walters, Project Assistant,
National Centre for Science Information
Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore - 560 012
INDIA
Ph (Off): 080-23600271 / 22932511
Ph (Mobile): 98458 33694
E-mail: suvarsha_w at yahoo.com
	suvarsha at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

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