How to publish a science journal

Publishing has long attracted lovers of the printed word, and not only because it can bring good income. Publishing is an opportunity to convey to the world their own point of view, influence the worldview of thousands of people and leave their mark on history. The latter is especially relevant when publishing a journal about science.

You will need

• - entity;

• - at least 4000 rubles of initial capital;

• - passport.

Instruction manual

1

To start publishing a journal about science, you must register this journal as an official print publication. The fact is that without proper registration, the magazine can be issued with a circulation of not more than 999 copies. For a full-color multi-page publication at the prices of modern printing houses, such circulations will be too expensive, which can lead to a quick bankruptcy. To register the publication, you must contact the nearest department of the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technologies and Mass Communications, fill out the necessary applications, presenting your passport, and wait for registration. It must be remembered that the state duty for registering a magazine, which is planned to be distributed in Russia, today is 4000 rubles, and registration is carried out only for legal entities - LLC or individual entrepreneurs.

2

When the publication is registered, it is necessary to create a team of permanent authors. At present, and with the widespread use of the Internet, a single edition under one roof can no longer be collected, however, authors should be in constant contact with the head of the publication - the editor or founder. Far-sighted publishers at this stage also draw up business plans in order to have an accurate idea of ​​the size of fees, the cost of the number and the planned profit.

3

If the issue of the journal on science is not so much a goal as a means, then in parallel with the search for employees for the editorial staff, it is necessary to take care of the selection of personnel for the sales department — they will fill in the magazine’s free pages with advertising. The main thing here is to select such an advertisement that would suit the general subject matter of the publication and not go against the corporate policy. For example, in a health magazine it would be foolish to advertise cigarettes.

4

If the new science journal claims to be world famous, then it would not be out of place to have its own website, on which not only editorial materials would be laid out, but also translations of articles into other languages ​​would be posted. In addition, the site can be used as a primary platform for running in staff and understanding their own format. By the way, many modern publications start precisely from sites, gradually moving to a parallel publication of printed materials, where advertising is more expensive.

5

Finally, it’s worth remembering the publisher’s main rule: no copy paste. The magazine, which reprints already published materials, is doomed to failure and soon bankruptcy. And with fresh and original ideas, you can prove your worth with four thousand, find investors and become famous all over the world.

Memo to Roskomnadzor for future publishers