Publications Committee
The role of the Publications Committee is to:
- Ensure that BERA’s publications portfolio is well managed and upholds the highest academic standards;
- Ensure that BERA keeps abreast of developments in the publishing field and is able to use them appropriately in the development of our journal portfolio;
- Oversee the Association’s academic publishing activity and monitor its effectiveness in terms of quality, impact, reach and finance;
- Regularly review the balance of the Association’s academic publishing activity, and develop new programmes as appropriate;
- Monitor and review all of BERA publications activities in line with Council’s strategic direction;
- Advise Council on issues pertaining to academic publishing in education and related areas
- Oversee, approve and monitor the editorial arrangements across BERA’s publications, including the appointment of editors of Journals and other publications as appropriate
- Receive regular reports from publishers on the performance of BERA’s Journals
- Make appropriate appointments to key roles in BERA’s publications portfolio – e.g. the BERA Blog, Research Intelligence
- Ensure processes are transparent including open invitation to members to serve on the committee
Specific publications which come under the committee’s remit include:
If you would be interested in joining this Committee please contact secretariat@bera.ac.uk