We encourage research librarians to list SERA open press journals among their library's electronic journal holdings and to recommend them to faculty and researchers.
Why Include SERA open press Journals
- Fully open access — all content is freely available with no subscription fees, embargoes, or access barriers.
- Permanent availability — all articles are preserved through the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) and registered with Crossref DOIs.
- Standards-aligned — our policies follow the guidelines of COPE, DOAJ, the Budapest Open Access Initiative, and ICMJE.
- CC BY 4.0 licensing — clear, permissive licensing supports institutional repository deposits and compliance with funder mandates (including Plan S and Horizon Europe).
Open Source Publishing Infrastructure
SERA open press is built on Open Journal Systems (OJS), the most widely used open-source platform for academic journal management, developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP). OJS is well-suited for libraries that wish to host and support scholarly journals edited by their faculty members. Learn more at https://pkp.sfu.ca/software/ojs/.
Institutional Partnerships
If your institution is interested in exploring hosting, indexing, or partnership opportunities with SERA open press, please contact us at contact@serapress.com.