Libertas Academica

Libertas Academica is the publisher of 87 peer reviewed medical and scientific journals.  81 are open access and 6 are pay-per-view or subscription only.  Libertas also provides reprints, supplement publication, figure creation and re-drawing and manuscript editing.  Book and event promotion services are under development for launch in 2012.  Libertas was founded in 2005.

Libertas aims to address two implicit causes for the rising popularity of open access.  We recognise the central importance of authors and readers in scholarly discourse by providing them with a high level of service above industry standards, and conduct regular research to assess our performance.  

We also make authors' works as widely visible as possible, through traditional channels like indexes and databases and also through innovative internet-based channels including social media.

On its own open access is only part of the solution to the problems faced by authors in publishing their work.  Libertas aims to combine open access with services that recognise the primacy of authors and readers in scholarly discourse.  We acknowledge the central importance in scholarly discourse of objective, thorough and prompt peer review and editorial decision-making.

Libertas is a member of ALPSP, COPE, IDPF, UKSG, CrossCheck and CrossRef, the scholarly DOI linking organisation.  Libertas is also a HINARI Publisher Partner.  All of Libertas' content is archived by CLOCKSS, which provides permanent archiving for electronic scholarly journals, as well as the LOCKSS and NDHA initiatives.  Libertas is a Project Counter registered vendor and visibility statistics are calculated using its Code of Practice R3.  Libertas journals apply ICMJE URM (International Council of Medical Journal Editors Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts.)

Services

• Open access electronic journals

• Pay-per-view/subscription electronic journals

• Books mid 2012

• Journal supplements

• Figure creation and re-drawing

• Manuscript copy editing

• Events promotion

• Reprints

What Makes Libertas Different?

• It aims to protect and promote the free flow of scientific information

• Prompt, professional service to authors

• Editorial independence and prompt decision-making

• Fast, high-quality, constructive blind peer review

• An on-going effort to strengthen visibility for articles    

• Libertas seeks and acts on feedback from all authors, readers and editorial contributors

• Custom-built editorial and production systems to better meet the needs of users than other systems

• Long-term sustainability derived from operating on a professional commercial basis

About the Name

Literally translated the name means 'freedom to scholars' or 'freedom to research'.

Where is Libertas located?

Libertas is located in Auckland, New Zealand.  Our contractors operate around the world making Libertas a 24-hour operation. 

If you're an author or editorial board member visiting Auckland we'd welcome the opportunity to meet you.  Just contact the CEO.