London Book Fair announces inaugural Freedom to Publish seminar - April 9, 2018
The London Book Fair (LBF) has announced the inaugural Freedom to Publish seminar, curated with the International Publishers Association (IPA) Censor, Advocate, or Disruptor? The Role of Publishers in an Evolving Publishing & Media Landscape on April 10, 2018, the first day of LBF. The… Read More
London Book Fair announces Market Focus 2019: Indonesia - April 6, 2018
The London Book Fair has announced Indonesia as the Market Focus for The London Book Fair 2019. The London Book Fair Market Focus programme, which is run in partnership with the British Council, will include cultural events celebrating Indonesian authors and books, and a professional programme… Read More
NFAIS to host Blockchain for Scholarly Publishing conference - April 5, 2018
The National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) will host Blockchain for Scholarly Publishing, a conference on how blockchain could affect researcher workflows, including data collection, peer review, and access to published works. Attendees will explore blockchain's application, review case studies, and debate its challenges and… Read More
The London Book Fair unveils full line-up for 2018 - April 3, 2018
The London Book Fair, one of the world's largest publishing events, has unveiled its full 2018 programme, spanning author events, seminars, panel debates, awards, and much more. From AI to audio, #MeToo to mental health, and from Brexit to Blockchain, this year's seminar programme at The… Read More
Experts in information science and scholarly communication convene at MIT to set research agenda - April 3, 2018
Forty-five experts from across disciplines gathered at MIT March 19-23 for a week of workshops focused on the most vital issues in information science and scholarly communication. Supported by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the summit on Grand Challenges… Read More
Society for Scholarly Publishing Annual Meeting focuses on Scholarly Publishing at the Crossroads - March 30, 2018
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) 40th Annual Meeting will be held at the Sheraton Grand in Chicago, May 30-June1, 2018. The theme for this year's meeting is Scholarly Publishing at the Crossroads: What's working, what's holding us back, where do we go from here? … Read More
London Book Fair 2018’s Research and Scholarly Publishing Forum to discuss global trends and issues shaping the future of academic publishing - March 30, 2018
The London Book Fair 2018's Research and Scholarly Publishing Forum, scheduled for April 11, 2018 will tackle the global trends and major issues shaping the future of academic publishing, including the impact of Open Access and the future of peer review processes. The conference will be… Read More
AAAS announces partnership with 2018 March for Science - March 30, 2018
AAAS, the world's largest general scientific organisation, will partner with the March for Science, a worldwide nonpartisan movement highlighting the essential role that science plays in understanding our world, improving our daily lives and informing policymaking in towns and cities across the globe. In addition… Read More
Info International announces brand new conference – ConTech 2018 - March 29, 2018
Info International has announced a brand new conference - ConTech 2018 - Transforming content through data science, AI and emerging technologies. Scheduled to be held from November 29-30, 2018 in London, the conference will examine where data science, content and technology come together. Every organisation creating… Read More
Registration for 2018 Editorial Manager User Group Meeting now open - March 27, 2018
Registration for the 2018 Editorial Manager User Group Meeting is now open. The meeting will take place at the Taj Boston Hotel in Boston, MA on June 21 and 22, 2018. EMUG—the Editorial Manger User Group Meeting—has become a 'must attend' event for executives and… Read More