Open Access Policy

Case Studies in Library Publishing provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. There are no publication charges, and all content is freely available without charge to the user or their institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author for non-commercial purposes. Nonetheless, reproduction, posting, transmission or other distribution or use of the article or any material therein requires credit to the original publication source with a link to both the article and the license. This open access policy is in accordance with the definition of open access from the Budapest Open Access Initiative.

Copyright to Your Publication 

As described in the author agreement, authors retain copyright to their publications. As an open access journal, we disseminate all content under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license.

By publishing in Case Studies in Library Publishing, you agree that the terms of this license will be applied to the Submission upon acceptance of the final accepted manuscript.

Peer Review

CSLP implements a modified form of open peer review; authors and reviewers will each know the other’s identity, but reviews will be shared only with the author(s) and will not be circulated publicly. The full list of peer reviewers for each issue will be published.

CSLP is committed to an ethos of constructive and generous peer review practice. We are guided by the publication Anti-Racist Scholarly Reviewing Practices: A Heuristic for Editors, Reviewers, and Authors.

Who is a peer?

Reviewers will represent the variety of not only library publishers but also editors, scholars, and audiences for this work across disciplines. This may include both academic experts and members of broader communities.

Why peer review? 

• Legitimizes work in library publishing as scholarly and professional work

• Improve publication as well as any associated project

• Building on an existing community of library publishers and partners to grow and collaborate together

• Determining whether case study is within scope of publication

Correction, Retraction, and Removal of Articles

Correction. Despite the best of efforts, errors occur and their timely and effective remedy are considered the mark of responsible authors and editors. CSLP will publish a correction if the scholarly record is seriously affected (e.g., if accuracy/intended meaning, scientific reproducibility, author reputation, or journal reputation is judged to be compromised). Corrections that do not affect the contribution in a material way or significantly alter the reader's understanding of the contribution, such as misspellings or grammatical errors, will not be published. When a correction is published, it will link to and from the work. The correction will be added to the original work so that readers will receive the original work and the correction. All corrections will be as concise as possible.

Retraction. CSLP reserves the right to retract items, with a retraction defined as a public disavowal, not an erasure or removal. Retractions will occur if the editors and editorial board finds that the main conclusion of the work is undermined or if subsequent information about the work comes to light of which the authors or the editors were not aware at the time of publication. Infringements of professional ethical codes, such as multiple submission, inaccurate claims of authorship, plagiarism, fraudulent use of data will also result in retraction of the work.

Removal. Some circumstances may necessitate removal of a work from CSLP. This will occur when the article is judged by the editors and editorial board to be defamatory, if it infringes on legal rights, or if there is a reasonable expectation that it will be subject to a court order. The bibliographic information about the work will be retained online, but the work will no longer be available through CSLP. A note will be added to indicate that the item was removed for legal reasons.

Preservation Policy

Content published in CSLP will be preserved by the George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida. The Libraries are committed to long-term digital preservation of all materials in UF-supported collaborative projects. Redundant digital archives, adherence to proven standards, and rigorous quality control methods protect digital objects. The UF Digital Collections provide a comprehensive approach to digital preservation, including technical supports, reference services for both online and offline archived files, and support services by providing training and consultation for digitization standards for long-term digital preservation.

Content will be preserved indefinitely, unless a specific request for removal of a specific item is directed to the journal managers. If you believe that your copyrighted material has been deposited into this journal without consent, please contact the editors.

Name Change Policy

The LibraryPress@UF is committed to supporting requests for author name changes and/or pronoun changes, with as few barriers as possible. Name changes and/or pronoun changes are available to authors upon request, with no legal documentation required. Upon receiving a name change request, the LibraryPress@UF will update all metadata, published content, and associated records under our control to reflect the requested name change. The LibraryPress@UF will not issue a notice of correction for the name change or notify co-authors or editors.

Authors who wish to update or change their name should contact the editors. Requests will be treated with respect and confidentiality, and addressed as quickly as possible.