October 2, 2025Open Access

Katja Mruck on starting a peer-reviewed open access journal

Key Points

Mruck emphasizes the importance of collaboration in establishing a successful peer-reviewed journal.
The launch of FQS required dedication and a clear vision to navigate the challenges of open access publishing.
Building a multilingual platform was essential for reaching diverse academic audiences and fostering inclusivity.
Insights from the interview highlight factors essential for success in scholarly publishing within digital systems.

Abstract

In 2001, Katja Mruck started a peer-reviewed multilingual open access journal FQS – Forum on qualitative social research. In this interview, recorded at the Third Conference on Scholarly Publishing in Berlin, Germany (28 September 2011), she explains what ingredients were needed to make the journal's launch a success. Mruck is the Coordinator open access and e-publishing, Center for Digital Systems CeDis), Freie Universität Berlin.

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