Electronic Library of Mathematics - building a publication platform for mathematical open access journals

• Applicant: Sabine Brünger-Weilandt
• Subject Area: Mathematics
• Term: from 2015 to 2018
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 278551957

The aim of the project is to build and offer a platform for a peer review OA publishing process of mathematical journals using open source software. Numerous new components and new editing and linking options will be developed. The main focuses are specifically tailored solutions for mathematical demands e.g. the processing and management of TeX manuscripts, mathematical formula search and inclusion of mathematical software. Within the project the German Mathematical Society (DMV) as project partner will shift its publishing environment for the "Documenta Mathematica" to the newly created infrastructure. Other journals already affered the same. This infrastructure is flanked by optional value-added services by FIZ Karlsruhe, such as technical and organizational support in relation to the use of the platform, editorial services, metadata standardization, reference linking, usage statistics, etc. Publishers have the choice to use these services, demand-driven and individually scalable, but usually against a corresponding fee. A financial model is developed that will guarantee cost effective use and maintenance as well as a Iang-term availability of the platform. This plattarm will be an integral part of the digital library "elibM", which already provides a wide range of mathematical journals. Thus, a wide mathematics specific infrastructure is built within which the specific requirements for mathematical publications are already included in the production process. The project will be carried out with advice and support of academic societies and publishers from the mathematical community.

• DFG Programme: Science Communication, Research Data, eResearch (Scientific Library Services and Information Systems)