Evolving from Tradition: "The Problems of Literary Genres" as a Contemporary Scholarly Journal

Abstract

This article analyzes the scientific journal Zagadnienia Rodzajów Literackich / The Problems of Literary Genres (ISSN 0084-4446, e-ISSN 2451-0335) with respect to the transformation of its publishing model from a traditional framework to an open access paradigm. The necessity of adapting to the evolving publishing landscape in Poland and globally, coupled with the advancements in open science, compels journal publishers and editors to implement measures aimed at enhancing the visibility of published content, ensuring data security, and adhering to international standards, including metadata enrichment. Over the past several years, driven by the initiative of the editorial board and with the approval of the publisher, a series of modifications have been implemented in Zagadnienia Rodzajów Literackich / The Problems of Literary Genres – encompassing the migration of the journal’s website to the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, the provision of archival issues within an institutional repository, the adoption of open licenses, and the standardization of metadata. The analysis presented herein elucidates the developmental trajectory of the journal, with a particular focus on the collaborative efforts among the editors, the Łódź Scientific Society (primary publisher), the University of Lodz Publishing House (co-publisher), and the University of Lodz Library (repository administrator). The case of Zagadnienia Rodzajów Literackich / The Problems of Literary Genres demonstrates the capacity of a humanities journal, sustained for 65 years, to fulfill the exigencies of contemporary scientific periodicals within the context of open science and digital transformation.