Coming soon Capacity-building Grant Technical Assistance
Institutional Journal Establishment Grant
Support for institutions to establish a well-governed scholarly journal — from editorial policies and board to journal platform and first issues.
This is a planned grant concept and is not yet open. Eligibility criteria, value and deadlines will be published when the Foundation opens the call.
Overview
A credible institutional journal can showcase research and build an institution’s academic reputation — if it is established with sound governance, transparent peer review and good publishing practice from the start. This grant concept supports that set-up.
Who can apply
Intended for: Colleges & TVET institutions, Professional bodies, Research institutions, Universities.
Detailed eligibility criteria will be published when this call opens.
How applications are assessed
Selection criteria will be published with the call.
Applications are screened for eligibility and completeness, reviewed and scored by qualified reviewers who have declared any conflicts of interest, and decided by an authorised committee. Automated tools may help check completeness, but funding decisions are always made by people. Read the grant guidelines.
Expected outcomes and impact
- Published editorial, peer-review and ethics policies
- A functioning journal platform and editorial workflow
- InputsPublishing and editorial expertise; journal platform set-up support; training.
- ActivitiesScope and policy development; editorial board formation guidance; platform set-up; peer-review workflow design; editor training.
- OutputsJournals established; policies published; editors trained.
- OutcomesInstitution able to publish research through a credible journal.
- Long-term impactStronger institutional research culture and visibility.
How results will be measured
- Journals established
- Issues published
- Editors and reviewers trained