About

The University of Huddersfield Press was established in 2007 and has grown to become an open access publisher of high quality research. Our authors and editorial boards bring international research expertise and a strong orientation to practice and real-world application to their publications.

The Press is keen to support emerging researchers and foster research communities by providing a platform for developing academic areas. We align our activities with the key tenets and identified strategic priorities of the University of Huddersfield Research Strategy. Our Publications Policy can be found here.

By publishing innovative research as open access we aim to improve access to scholarly work for the benefit of all.

 

Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement

The University of Huddersfield Press follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). As such, the Press and affiliated Editors adhere to the COPE Core Practices.

 

Monograph peer review process

  1. The Publishing Manager will work with the author to ensure the official proposal form and any supporting content is ready to be submitted to the Press Editorial Board, where a decision will be made as to whether to proceed with the proposal. The Board may request revisions, clarification or additional information on any issues before making the decision.

  2. If the Board regards the proposal appropriate for further consideration, the Publishing Manager will organise for the content to be peer reviewed by relevant independent external field experts. This process can take up to three months to complete depending on availability of reviewers and complexity of content.

  3. Peer review comments are collated and communicated to the author as feedback. The author is then asked to respond to the peer reviews and address any issues or respond to any suggestions which may have been made.

  4. Once the peer review process has been concluded to a level considered satisfactory by the Board, the monograph can then be accepted and passed to the Publishing Manager to begin production.

  5. The Board reserves the right to decline the proposal at any point in the consideration process, in which case the Publishing Manager will discuss with the author how to proceed.

 

Accessibility Statement

 

Please click here to read our full statement.

 

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Huddersfield University Press is committed to providing content that is accessible for all readers. To accomplish the goal of creating equal access to all materials, we request that authors supply alternative text (alt text) for all figures. These are brief written descriptions of all visual material (tables, figures, half tones, etc.) that can be read out in audio versions of books. Guidelines are available and will be shared upon project acceptance or upon request. 

 

Policy on artificial intelligence (AI)  

Huddersfield  University Press’ guidelines on the use of generative AI follows the COPE position statement on authorship and AI at https://publicationethics.org/cope-position-statements/ai-author.

We believe AI tools do not fulfil the criteria for authorship, and we request that our authors, volume editors, and peer reviewers adhere to COPE’s statement.

Huddersfield University Press notes ongoing concerns about copyright risks when the training data of a generative AI tool is unknown. Authors must disclose any AI use and check how the tool was trained before using it, including tools like ChatGPT.  As per COPE’s statement at the link above, we remind authors that they are ‘fully responsible for the content of their manuscript, even those parts produced by an AI tool, and are thus liable for any breach of publication ethics’.  

AI must not be used to create images for your book or cover, except in rare cases approved in advance by the Press team. As part of the University of Huddersfield, the Press supports the University’s view that, when used appropriately, AI tools can enhance teaching, learning, inclusivity, and accessibility. We are collaborating with University colleagues, suppliers, and partners—including freelance cover designers, typesetters, and copyeditors—to explore the potential benefits of generative AI for publishing professionals, while emphasising the need for caution and responsible use. 

 

Open Institutional Publishing Association  

  

 

 

  

We are very proud to be a member of the Open Institutional Publishing Association (OIPA), which formally launches in Autumn 2023. This group is a community of practice for publishing operations affiliated with institutions which are striving for open access, from small and medium-sized university presses to individuals based within university libraries working on scholarly journals. The association offers a new infrastructure to support non-commercial open access publishing within the UK, creating a forum to share advice, information, resources, training and best practice.   

  

If you’d like to find out more or get involved, please visit our website at https://oipauk.org or contact us at oipa.contact@gmail.com.