First SSP Berlin Regional Event discusses ways to improve discoverability of OA books - April 18, 2018
Members of the scholarly communications community in Berlin gathered for the first-ever Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) regional event on continental Europe to discuss ways to increase the discoverability of open access books on March 9, 2018. The speakers included Agata Morka, Senior Manager, OA books… Read More
Wiley partners with the March for Science - April 16, 2018
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Inc. has announced a partnership with the March for Science, a global nonpartisan movement that highlights the critical role science plays in improving our lives, understanding our world, and informing policymaking in communities across the world. On April 14, 2018, more… Read More
American Journal Experts offers educational webinar for the Carlos Chagas Institute as part of ICC’s the Academic Journey event - April 10, 2018
Author services provider American Journal Experts (AJE) collaborated with the Carlos Chagas Institute (ICC/Fiocruz), located in Brazil, to provide an educational webinar to authors in March 2018. AJE works with authors around the globe, both individually and through institutions and organisations and supports them in the… Read More
Inaugural SSP London regional event – a new opportunity for cross-stakeholder discussion on the industry’s necessary evolution - April 9, 2018
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) held its inaugural London event in Covent Garden on March 15, 2018. Liz Allen, Director of Strategic Initiatives at F1000, spoke about the changes we're seeing, and need to see, in the scholarly communications landscape. Her presentation was provocative and… Read More
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
