Programs
Mason Publishing Group, a department of the University Libraries, has several programs supporting publication of a range of scholarly materials on multiple platforms. These services support publication through these programs.
For general questions on publishing and guidance on publication through other channels, please consult with subject librarians in your discipline or the OERSC Librarian on scholarly communications, Open Access Publishing and APCs or general issues on copyright. For copyright issues related to ETDs, please start with the UDTS site or contact the UDTS Coordinator. Mason Publishing programs include:
Monograph Publishing through two imprints:
George Mason University Press
is the externally-facing, peer-reviewed traditional print press, typically publishing authors outside the Mason community,
serving the broader scholarly landscape.
123 Press
is the internally-facing, digital/print-on-demand press, typically publishing faculty and student scholarly books, serving
Mason and the community, including Open Educational Resources (OER).
Repository Publishing
Open Access white papers, pre- and post- publications journal articles, student papers and more may be submitted to MARS.
Electronic Journal Hosting
Open access journals.
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
The UDTS program performs required format review of GMU theses and dissertation. Accepted ETDs are deposited into MARS.
Staff
Andrew Rouner, Director
Andrew Rouner leads the Mason Publishing Group, focusing on print and digital monograph publishing. He has experience in digital libraries, repositories and digital publishing. He has a PhD in Religious Studies from the University of Virginia.
Contact: arouner at gmu dot edu | (703) 993-3636
Hannah W. McLaughlin, Design and Production Lead
Hannah McLaughlin is the Design and Production Lead for Mason Publishing Group. She focuses on book layout and typesetting, editing and production management. Ms. McLaughlin has a Masters in Philosophy and Social Policy from American University.
Contact: hmclaug2 at gmu dot edu | (703) 993-6693
Joanna Lee, Digital Publishing Lead
Joanna Lee manages the MARS digital repository and open access journals hosted by MPUB. Ms. Lee has experience in multiple digital library platforms and earned an MLIS from the University of Iowa.
Contact: jlee44 at gmu dot edu | (703) 993-3644
Sally R. Evans, Coordinator, University Dissertation & Thesis Services (UDTS)
Sally Evans assists candidates for university dissertations and theses with meeting formatting and submission requirements, working with the Digital PUblishing lead to make ETDs accessible in the MARS repository. She holds an MLIS and MA in English from the University of South Carolina.
Contact: sevans13 at gmu dot edu | (703) 993-2222
Hannah Thompson, UTDS Assistant
Hannah Thompson assists with the UDTS program. She holds a PhD in Mathematics with a Mathematical Ecology/Biology concentration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Contact: hthomp4 at gmu dot edu | (703) 993-6693