Newfound Press Publications: Multimedia
Multimedia is the future for new forms of scholarship, though it presents a steep learning curve as authors grapple with the integration of text with audio and video formats, simulations, and interactive features. Finding a publisher for scholarship in digital multimedia formats can be difficult. Yet, audio, video, and other emerging media formats are powerful devices to capture audience attention and communicate complex concepts.
Newfound Press seeks works that feature innovative presentation, particularly multimedia productions that expand knowledge through scientific research, humanistic scholarship or artistic creation. The Press advises prospective authors about standards and best practices for digital production, and draws on campus resources such as Digital Library Initiatives and the Innovative Technology Center to assist authors.
Major elements of multimedia creation are content, design, and technology. Multimedia works fuse navigation with substance, propelling content beyond the written word and hyperlinks by incorporating digital technologies that add value to the subject matter. Experiencing digital multimedia is integral to understanding its message. Authors are responsible for organizing content into a coherent, self-contained presentation with navigation links.
Newfound Press authenticates multimedia works through a peer review process. Criteria for peer review include general considerations applied to all Newfound Press publications (see Information for Authors) and specific factors such as the content, design, visual appeal, and navigability enabling the presentation to convey its intended message.
Authors of multimedia works are invited to contact Linda Phillips, chair of the Editorial Board, to discuss the potential for publishing a project with Newfound Press.