Full gold and platinum journals are completely open access and allow authors to submit their articles for be published
under open access.
Immediate and Streamlined Access Through “Digital Preferred” Format
IGI Global has shifted all journals into a “digital preferred” format. Under this format, their full collection of nearly 200 OA journals will be primarily available in electronic format. This shift comes in response to the overwhelming demand for electronic content coupled with the mission to decrease the overall environmental impacts of print production and distribution. For those interested in print editions of IGI Global journals, they will be available for purchase at the end of the volume year and all articles will be compiled and printed in a single volume.
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E-Learning and Online Environments are Assisting in
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| Top U.S. Institutions Increased Their
Electronic Holdings
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Benefits Include:- Immediate Access to the Latest
Peer-Reviewed Content - Articles are Published Immediately After Acceptance in Electric Format
- Remote Access Options Ideal for Hybrid and Online-Only Educational Environments
- No DRM with the Ability to Copy, Paste,
and Print - Electronic Format Has No Additional Charge for Multi-User Licensing
- Enables Librarians to Utilize Metrics and Usage Reports for Evidence-Based Acquisitions
How to Access IGI Global’s Gold OA Journals
IGI Global’s full Gold OA journals and OA articles are freely available under a Creative Commons by license enabling customers and institutions to freely access all of the journal’s content. Easily access all of IGI Global’s OA content through:
- IGI Global’s Open Access Collection (Institutions & Libraries): This provides all of IGI Global’s OA content in one convenient location and user-friendly interface that can easily integrated into library discovery systems.
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- Personal IGI Global Library (Individuals): For individual users, login to your IGI Global personal Library to easily access all OA content. Login
To learn more about IGI Global’s Open Access journals, access options, policies, and more, visit
IGI Global’s OA Journals webpage.
Subscribe to Open (For Libraries)
IGI Global is continuously converting journals to OA and for libraries interested in supporting our efforts, we offer a Subscribe to Open model. Under this model, libraries will maintain their original subscriptions to the OA journals to help support the cost of publishing, producing, hosting, and ensured continued access to these journals.
IGI Global’s journals are available directly through IGI Global’s Online Bookstore and are also available through preferred
journal subscription agencies, including EBSCO Subscription Agency, CEPIEC, CNPIEC, Otto Harrossowitz, LM Information
Delivery, and more.
All of IGI Global’s content is archived via the CLOCKSS and LOCKSS initiative, and our electronic content is hosted on the InfoSci
® platform, which provides:
- No DRM: Copy, Paste, and Print Directly from
the Platform - Advanced, Fast, Full-Text Search Engine with Ranked Results
- Formatted Citations with the Ability to Export to RefWorks and EasyBib
- No Embargo of Content (Research Available Months in Advance of the Print Release)
- No Additional Charge for Multi-User Licensing
- Full-Text HTML and PDF Viewing Options
- COUNTER Compliant Reports
- Free Downloadable MARC Records
- No Service, Hosting, or Maintenance Fees
- Google Scholar Subscriber Links & Google
CASA Integration - And More.
Becoming a Journal Editor
IGI Global’s expansive collection of scholarly journals would not be possible without the expertise and management from our expert Editor(s)-in-Chief. Editor(s)-in-Chief oversee and ensure that there is a continual flow of quality manuscript submissions, assisting IGI Global in raising the visibility of their journal, and more. If you are interested in becoming an IGI Global Journal Editor or have a new proposal for a journal, contact IGI Global’s Acquisitions Team at
acquisition@igiglobal.com.
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All of IGI Global’s journals are currently actively seeking new submissions. Interested authors should ensure that their article manuscript adheres to the journal’s
submission guidelines, which include originality of the manuscript, professional English language copy editing, APA formatting tips, and more.
The peer review process is the driving force behind all IGI Global books and journals. All IGI Global reviewers maintain the highest ethical standards and each manuscript undergoes a rigorous double-anonymized peer review process, which is backed by our full membership to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The full publishing process and peer review are conducted within the IGI Global eEditorial Discovery
® online submission system and on average takes 30 days.
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IGI Global’s scholarly journals are indexed in prestigious indices and are found in major abstracts, including: