Scope of Pressbooks as a Publishing Platform
JMU Libraries Publication pathways
Authors have an array of publication pathways available, each with a structure unique to its purpose and audience. Pressbooks is one publishing pathway with a specific structure that serves monograph and textbook publications. As you embark on your publishing project, consider these guiding questions at the onset and choose a publishing pathway best suited to your goals and audience.
Scope of JMU Libraries Pressbooks publications
JMU Libraries Pressbooks installation is a book and e-book publishing platform designed for long-term, persistent access to materials that support teaching, learning, and scholarship. The final publication might be online, print-on-demand, and/or openly licensed. The following uses are encouraged:
- Textbooks, including interactive content (H5P)
- Monographs and open access books
The following uses are outside the scope of Pressbooks:
- Serial publications, like journals
- Websites and blogs
- Portfolios
- Hosting of sensitive or confidential data. See JMU Policy 1205 for information about handling sensitive and confidential data.
- Publications without a JMU-affiliated account holder
Compliance with other relevant JMU and Libraries policies:
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
JMU Libraries encourages the best practice of writing MOUs in the early planning stages of significant projects. MOUs describe stakeholder roles and responsibilities so all parties embark on a project with clear expectations. An MOU may be revised at any time by mutual agreement. Authors are encouraged to consult with Liz Thompson, via thomp3ea@jmu.edu or this interest form, as early as possible in the planning phase to learn about publishing best practices and recommendations.
