January 15, 2019
Cambridge Elements are a new concept in academic publishing and scholarly communication, combining the best features of books and journals. They consist of original, concise, authoritative, and peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific research, organised into focused series edited by leading scholars, and provide comprehensive coverage of the key topics in disciplines spanning the arts and sciences.
Elements are:
- Rapidly published and disseminated.
- Authoritative, written by leading scholars and rigorously peer-reviewed.
- Structured in focused series, edited by senior figures in each discipline.
- Short: 20,000-30,000 words (40 to 75 pages).
- Available in online, onscreen, and print versions.
Elements include:
- Analytical surveys on foundational building blocks of the discipline.
- Original, cutting edge insights into frontier topics.
- Masterclasses and advanced tutorials on emerging topics.
- Detailed descriptions of novel technologies or protocols (in Medicine and Engineering).
Open access options are available for Elements:
- CC BY-NC license
- Gold OA fee of $5,500 pounds, excluding taxes
