Why Publish Your Journals on Project MUSE

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A Trusted Platform for Humanities and Social Sciences Scholarship

Since 1995, Project MUSE has been a trusted source for high-quality journals in the humanities and social sciences, publishing content from many of the world’s most distinguished university presses and scholarly societies. By partnering with MUSE, your journal becomes part of a respected scholarly platform used by researchers, students, and librarians at institutions worldwide.

Work with an Experienced Publishing Partner

Our experienced team manages the technical and platform infrastructure so you can focus on editorial strategy and audience development. From production and design to platform delivery and metadata standards, we support your journal throughout the digital publishing process. Project MUSE values a transparent approach to publishing partnerships with no hidden fees or unexpected charges.

Flexible Publishing Options

MUSE supports a range of publishing workflows so journals can release content in ways that best suit their editorial process.

Publishers can:

  • Choose among flexible publishing workflows, including preprint posting, continuous article publication as content is ready, or release of full issues based on publisher preference
  • Publish special online-only issues and other supplemental content

To submit your journal for consideration for Project MUSE Hosted Journals or Journal Collections programs, please complete the form Apply to Include Your Journal in MUSE.

Journal Publishing Options on Project MUSE

Journals can participate in Project MUSE through two primary programs, depending on their publishing and distribution goals.

Hosted Journals Program

The Hosted Journals program provides full platform hosting and delivery for your journal.

Through this program, Project MUSE:

  • Broad institutional distribution through MUSE’s global library network
  • Royalty revenue generated through collection sales
  • Increased visibility and usage across participating institutions

Platform Features and Publisher Benefits

Publishers partnering with Project MUSE benefit from a platform designed to support discoverability, transparency, and long-term access.

Publishing Infrastructure and Support

  • Production services and technical expertise
  • Ongoing support for evolving library and publishing standards
  • Continuous improvement of the MUSE platform’s design and functionality

Control and Transparency

  • Regular reporting on institutional subscriptions and access
  • Active monitoring to prevent misuse at subscribing institutions

Usage Data and Reporting

  • Interactive usage statistics dashboard
  • Downloadable reports filtered by article, issue, institution, and country

Discovery and Indexing

  • DOIs assigned and deposited with Crossref at no cost to publishers
  • Indexing support through partnerships with Google and Google Scholar
  • Integration with library discovery systems and knowledge bases
  • Linking partnerships with organizations such as the Modern Language Association

Marketing and Promotion

  • Promotion of publisher brands and journal content on the MUSE platform
  • Marketing support through conferences, social media, and publicity initiatives
  • Collaboration with publishers on outreach campaigns

How to Participate

Journals interested in joining Project MUSE can apply to participate in the Hosted Journals program, Journal Collections, or both. Subscription journals are eligible to apply to our Journal Collections or Hosted Journals program. Diamond Open Access journals are eligible only for the Hosted Journals program. 

To submit your journal for consider, please complete the Apply to Include Your Journal in Muse form.