Tender to Publish the Society’s Journals

Feb 16, 2022 | News

The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) is an established international membership organisation and charity committed to the study of soil in its widest aspects.
We are inviting publishers to tender to publish our two academic journals, the European Journal of Soil Science (EJSS) and Soil Use and Management (SUM). Both journals are currently published by Wiley.

 

European Journal of Soil Science (EJSS)
The European Journal of Soil Science (EJSS) is an international journal that publishes outstanding papers in soil science that advance the theoretical and mechanistic understanding of physical, chemical and biological processes and their interactions in soils acting from molecular to continental scales in natural and managed environments.

EJSS is published six times each year, with approximately 130 papers published. In 2020, the impact factor was 4.949 (3.742, 2019; a 32% increase).

 

Soil Use and Management (SUM)
Soil Use and Management (SUM) publishes in soil science, earth and environmental science, agricultural science, and engineering fields. The submitted papers should consider the underlying mechanisms governing the natural and anthropogenic processes which affect soil systems, and should inform policy makers and/or practitioners on the sustainable use and management of soil resources. Interdisciplinary studies, e.g. linking soil with climate change, biodiversity, global health, and the UN’s sustainable development goals, with strong novelty, wide implications, and unexpected outcomes are welcomed.

SUM is published four times each year, with approximately 80 papers published. In 2020, the impact factor was 2.950 (1.690, 2019; a 75% increase).

The Tender Process

Full details of the journals, our requirements and the tender process can be found in the tender document. To support submissions, an introductory meeting with the Society Executive Officer Sarah Garry can be facilitated.

Please submit any queries and your response to this tender to exec@soils.org.uk by Friday 29 April 2022. The tender response should outline:

  • Your organisation and its:
    • experience in the publishing sector, including any journals published in the earth sector
    • strategy for dealing with Plan S and hybrid agreements
  • Details of how your organisation will meet the requirements set out in this tender including a proposed 2024 forecast (where proposing a profit-share agreement) and/or expected royalties
  • A basic timeline setting out the process for handover of services from Wiley to your organisation
  • A primary contact who can be approached for further information or clarification
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