Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Publishing in the Humanities... Scientific publishing involves many considerations, such as identifying your target audience, choosing where to publish, and dealing with reviewers, editors, and publishers. Topics such as authorship and the impact of a publication are also important.
The University Library of VU Amsterdam is happy to support you in preparing and publishing a high-quality scholarly manuscript. Therefore, we are organizing a seminar specifically for humanities scholars, with special attention to the publication of monographs. Experienced academics and a publisher will guide you step by step through the publication process and answer questions from the audience.
Programme
2.30 PM | Welcome – Drs. Sebastien Valkenberg (University Library)
2:35 PM | Introduction: Opening Remarks – Prof. Dr. Jeroen Geurts (Rector, VU Amsterdam)
2:45 PM | A Bridging Pen: The do’s and don’ts (and why you should ignore them) for early-career researchers (and anyone else) looking to reach a wider audience – Dr. Caro Verbeek (Assistant Professor of Sensory Skills and History, VU Amsterdam, Curator Kunstmuseum Den Haag, Author at Atlas Contact and Boom Geschiedenis, Tedx Speaker)
3:25 PM | The Role and Working Methods of an Academic Publisher in the Humanities – Dr. Mirjam Elbers (Senior Acquisitions Editor, Classical Studies, Brill)
4:05 PM | Short Break
4:20 PM | The Role of Editors: How They Evaluate Manuscripts and How Authors Can Best Respond to Editorial Feedback – Prof. Dr. Dion Forster (Professor of Public Theology, VU Amsterdam)
5:00 PM | Closing Remarks and Networking Reception
This seminar is primarily intended for first-time authors and PhD candidates from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Students and staff from other faculties are, of course, also welcome.
This seminar is organized by the University Library of VU Amsterdam. Questions and/or comments? Contact: s.p.valkenberg@vu.nl