From: "Burns, Alice [alicelb]" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:32:21 +0000

Following the announcement you may have seen via UKSG eNews, the libraries
of Lancaster University, University of Liverpool and University of Salford
in partnership with Liverpool University Press and now invite other
institutions to participate in Trailblazers.

*What is Trailblazers?*

Trailblazers
<https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/pages/trailblazers?/>
<https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/pages/trailblazers?/>is a new
Open Access initiative for the rising stars of their disciplines. Built on
collaboration and knowledge-sharing between the libraries of Lancaster
University, University of Liverpool, University of Salford, and the
distinguished publisher Liverpool University Press
<https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/>, Trailblazers combines OA
publication, to maximise the opportunity for impact from early career
research, with a series of author boot camps, which will equip Early Career
Researchers with the knowledge and skills to support the publication of
their work throughout their careers.

Watch a quick summary > <https://youtu.be/h4kWxzPgXxk>

* What’s involved?*
Selected Early Career Researchers will experience a transparent publication
process, undergoing proposal and manuscript peer review, editorial guidance
from senior commissioning editors, as well as professional copy-editing,
typesetting, and marketing, concluding in the publication of an open access
edition of their work. A series of masterclasses by publishing and library
professionals from each participating institution will cover everything
from how to write a proposal and turn a dissertation into a book, right
through to how to index and what alt-text means. Plus, the scheme also
offers invaluable guidance on marketing, library collection management,
research metrics, and how an Open Access monograph will benefit your
research career. Find out how to apply as an ECR >
<https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/pages/trailblazers?/>

*How can my institution participate?*
If your institution is interested in becoming a participator in the scheme,
then you can contact Alison Welsby, Editorial Director at LUP (
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Librar
<https://portal.lancaster.ac.uk/ask/contact/library/contact-open-access/>y,
University
of Liverpool Library <https://libanswers.liverpool.ac.uk/faq/3630>, or
the University
of Salford Library
<https://www.salford.ac.uk/library/open-research/contact-the-open-research-team>
for
more information.

Best wishes,

Alice Burns
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On behalf of Liverpool University Press