The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) has announced its fifth annual New Directions Seminar in Scholarly Publishing, happening online October 6-7, 2021. This year’s theme, “How to Move Fast and Not Break Things: Balancing High-Speed Outputs at the Risk of Slamming on the Brakes,” takes a deep dive into the breakneck speed at which our industry is currently transitioning, transforming, and evolving, while also recognizing and highlighting the limits (and uncomfortable consequences) of moving too quickly.
Expect interactive panel discussions, dynamic keynote speakers, and debates surrounding some of the most talked-about issues in the field. Session topics include new pressures on scholarship and science communication in a post-Covid world; new Open Access and funding models; the drive toward diversity and inclusion in workplaces and publications; the surge in preprints and the demand for accelerated publishing workflows; emerging metrics of impact; and the latest—and truly exciting—developments in tools, techniques, and technology that drive our industry forward. Speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.
Attendees can explore how to respond quickly to changing conditions within the scholarly publishing industry and community, and work towards reaching a universal speed, without breaking things. Early registration discounts are available until August 31, 2021. Additional discount options are available, including discounted bulk registration packages. Click here for program details!
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