03.28.2024  |  SSP News & Releases

GW Ethics in Publishing Conference 2024 — Call for Presentations

The 14th GW Ethics in Publishing Conference will be held as a hybrid event on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the City View Room, GW’s Foggy Bottom Campus, and online.

The theme of the 2024 conference is “Integrity in a Time of Change.” We seek conference presentations from (and for) publishing, library, and scholarly communication professionals, scholars, faculty, and students. Suggested topics include but are not limited to publishing equity in workplace and practice; the impact of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts; Artificial Intelligence (AI) and research integrity; salaries/compensation transparency/openness; publishing and press sustainability; multilingualism; accessibility; diversity, equity & inclusion; inclusive practices in language editing and design; community-centered peer review practices; and more.

Alumni and current students in the GW Publishing program are invited to present their Ethics in Publishing Capstone projects or other research. Students and alumni of other graduate and undergraduate publishing programs are likewise invited to submit a proposal to share their research.

Please see the Call for Presentations; presentation proposals will be accepted until May 15, 2024.

The GW Ethics in Publishing conference is organized by the Graduate Program in Publishing, College of Professional Studies, George Washington University. The conference features presentations from (and for) publishing and library professionals, scholars, faculty, and students.

The 14th Ethics in Publishing Conference co-organizers are Puja Telikicherla, Licensing & Subsidiary Rights Manager, American Psychiatric Association Publishing and Adjunct Professor at George Washington University, and John W. Warren, Director and Associate Professor at George Washington University’s Graduate Program in Publishing.

Conference Co-Sponsors:

Presenters at the Ethics in Publishing Conference are encouraged, but are not obligated, to submit a paper to the GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing (GWJEP). See the journal’s call for papers and instructions for authors.

Attendance to the conference is free-of-charge, in-person and virtual, and open to all. A link for attendees to RSVP to the conference will be available soon.

Submit your Presentation Proposal by May 15th!

Researcher.Life Partners with Scholarly Intelligence to Make Information on Publication Turnaround Time Accessible to Researchers

Researcher.Life, an integrated ecosystem of tools and services that streamline a researcher’s journey, announces a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Scholarly Intelligence, a platform which supports various stakeholders in the scholarly communications space. This alliance between Researcher.Life, a brand under Cactus Communications (CACTUS), and Scholarly Intelligence aims to address a prevalent challenge in academia – the lack of transparency in publication timelines. Together, they aspire to empower researchers on the journal selection journey by providing valuable insights into the publication speed of top journals.

While factors like journal reputation and readership are crucial when assessing journals, publication speed is an equally important metric. However, information on this aspect has been vague, leading to uncertainty among researchers regarding publication timelines. Through this collaboration, Researcher.Life’s Journal Finder will be the only platform to feature the ‘Time to Publish’ metric for nearly 8,000 research journals. Based on submission-to-publication data from 2022, this metric offers insights into median publication time for journals. While researchers gain valuable information to help them make more informed submission decisions, publishers will also benefit from increased transparency on publication speed priorities.

Commenting on the partnership, Siddharth Varshney, Head of Researcher.Life at Cactus Communications stated, “We are excited about our partnership with Scholarly Intelligence as it makes Researcher.Life’s Journal Finder the only platform to feature the ‘Time to Publish’ metric. This partnership aims to address the lack of information transparency about journal publication speeds. Collectively, our goal is to empower researchers with information about publication speed, enabling them to make well-informed decisions about choosing the most appropriate journal. We believe this partnership will greatly benefit the research community and contribute to a more efficient publishing process.”

Christos Petrou, Chief Analyst at Scholarly Intelligence remarked, “When choosing where to submit their papers, researchers prioritize a journal’s reputation, its citability and ranking, and its readership. Speed comes next. There are countless indicators related to citability that researchers can consider, but there is scarcity of information about speed. I have long wanted to address this lack of informational transparency and help researchers make better-informed decisions about where to submit their papers. The partnership with Researcher.Life will allow researchers to access speed data for nearly 8,000 journals. This is about helping researchers make balanced decisions and choose journals that are neither faster nor slower than they feel comfortable with.”

This partnership marks a significant step towards empowering researchers to make informed decisions about journal selection, streamlining their publication process, and enhancing their scholarly impact.

For more information, visit:
Researcher.Life: https://researcher.life/
Scholarly Intelligence: https://www.scholarlyintelligence.com/


Member News Release submitted by Cactus Communications on 03/27/2024.
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Introducing SSP Originals!

During our 46th Annual Meeting in Boston, we are introducing the SSP Originals silent auction, which will feature creative works made by SSP members and supporters. The silent auction will benefit the Generations Fund, and help provide long-term funding for our Fellowship, Mentoring, and DEIA programs.

We are asking SSP members, supporters, and Annual Meeting attendees to consider donating an original creation that is easily packable in a suitcase—for example, custom jewelry, homemade soaps or candles, original poetry, small works of art, pottery, crocheted bags, knitted scarves, leatherwork, appropriately sized wood carvings and more! These items will be auctioned off during the meeting to benefit the Generations Fund.

Contributors are invited to register an original creative work for donation by April 30. We are looking for original works within these guidelines:

  • The item is small enough to fit in a suitcase so the winning bidder can carry it home.
  • Suggested items include custom jewelry, homemade soaps or candles, original poetry, small works of art, pottery, crocheted bags, knitted scarves, leatherwork, appropriately sized wood carvings, and more! Non-perishable items only.
  • You can bring the item to the meeting or ship it if you won’t be attending.
  • The item is not a business service or tool.

SSP staff will review your item and confirm approval by May 1st. A limited number of donations will be accepted.

Questions? Contact Natalie Zundel, SSP’s Director of Philanthropy.

03.26.2024  |  SSP News & Releases

Music to Run, Walk, and Roll To

SSP is hosting our Virtual 5K Run, Walk, and Roll, and it’s more than just a race; it’s a celebration of community spirit and a greater cause!

Our inclusive event encourages you to complete a 5K course wherever you are and however you can. Plus, snag an official race t-shirt just for signing up! Thanks to our amazing sponsors, your entire $35 registration fee directly benefits SSP’s Generations Fund, fueling workforce development and DEIA initiatives that are revolutionizing scholarly communications and publishing

Official race day is Saturday, June 8, and we encourage participants to complete their race on that day and share results on social media. To pump you up for the big day and keep your training on track, we’ve curated a power-packed playlist to supercharge your 5K!

Find your beat and connect with fellow participants on the official race hub. Register now to get your t-shirt before our race window (May 27-June 8) closes. Flaunt your community spirit by sharing your journey on social media with #SSP5K!

Thank you to our sponsors, Access Innovations, BioOne, and Nova Techset.

03.25.2024  |  Member News & Releases

Bloomsbury Digital Resources Launches LSO Streaming Collections

Future LSO performances exclusively available on London Symphony Orchestra Collections, as Bloomsbury becomes go-to arts streaming resource for academics globally

Bloomsbury Digital Resources (BDR), part of Bloomsbury Publishing, today announces several new streaming collections with one of the world’s leading orchestras, the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO). Launching with an initial selection of over 80 recorded concerts, the collections will grow each year as new seasons are added. These new performances will be exclusively available to the global academic community on Bloomsbury’s platform.

The London Symphony Orchestra Collections will provide students and faculty with access to hundreds of performances from one of the best professional orchestras in the world. Featuring a wide-ranging repertoire of orchestral and symphonic music, the collections launching today include music from all periods, from Bach to Mahler to 21st century composers like Soweto Kinch and Hannah Kendall. Concerts feature renowned conductors such as Sir Simon Rattle and Sir Antonio Pappano as well as guest musicians Leonidas Kavakos, Gerald Finley, Barbara Hannigan, Julia Bullock and many others.

Becky Lees, Head of LSO Live, comments: “The London Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to announce our partnership with Bloomsbury and hope it will foster a culture of knowledge-sharing and innovation. The LSO has a long history of educational programs, and this further demonstrates our commitment to educational activity by making our content accessible to the academic community. The LSO’s mission is inspiring hearts and minds through world-leading music-making, and this adds to the portfolio of what we offer.”

Anna Wright, BDR Digital Portfolio Director, says: “Bloomsbury Digital Resources has had the privilege of bringing world class arts content into classrooms for years, thanks to longstanding partnerships with many leading arts organisations. We are thrilled to embark on this partnership with the LSO, which represents a significant expansion for us into the realm of premier classical music performance. As organizations, Bloomsbury and the LSO are aligned in our aims to inspire new generations through excellence and accessibility of content and in setting ambitious Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals to help make our respective fields more diverse.”

The LSO is frequently listed in the top five orchestras globally and was one of the first orchestras to be shaped by its musicians. Generations of remarkable talents have built the LSO’s reputation for uncompromising quality and inspirational repertoires, and the orchestra has a strong commitment to diversity, with over 75% of their 21st century music by composers from underrepresented backgrounds.

The London Symphony Orchestra Collections will be sold on a subscription and perpetual purchase basis globally to academic libraries. Details will be announced soon.

Further music resources can be found on Bloomsbury Video Library, including opera performances and music documentaries, and on the e-books platform Bloomsbury Music and Sound.


About Bloomsbury Bloomsbury is a leading independent publisher of fiction, nonfiction, children’s, specialist, academic, and professional titles listed on the London Stock Exchange. Established in 1986, it is one of the few publishers with a portfolio that includes both general and academic publishing. Bloomsbury’s ambitious growth story has seen the Group become a significant global publisher with offices in the UK, US, Australia, and India. 

Bloomsbury authors have won the Nobel, Pulitzer, and Booker Prizes, and it is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series.

About the LSO The London Symphony Orchestra is built on the belief that extraordinary music should be available to everyone, everywhere. The LSO was established in 1904 as one of the first orchestras shaped by its musicians. Today it is ranked among the world’s top orchestras, with a family of artists that includes Chief Conductor Designate Sir Antonio Pappano, Conductor Emeritus Sir Simon Rattle, Principal Guest Conductors Gianandrea Noseda and François-Xavier Roth, Conductor Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas and Associate Artists Barbara Hannigan and André J Thomas.

The LSO is the Resident Orchestra at the Barbican in the City of London and reaches international audiences through touring and artistic residencies, digital partnerships, and an extensive program of live-streamed and on-demand online broadcasts.

Through a world-leading learning and community program, LSO Discovery, the LSO connects people from all walks of life to the power of great music. LSO musicians are at the heart of this unique program, leading workshops, mentoring bright young talent, performing at free concerts for the local community, and using music to support neurodiverse adults. LSO musicians also visit children’s hospitals and lead training programs for teachers.

In 1999, the LSO formed its own recording label, LSO Live. It has become one of the world’s most talked-about classical labels and has over 200 recordings in the catalog so far. The LSO is a leading orchestra for film and uses streaming services to reach a worldwide online audience totaling millions every month. Through inspiring music, learning programs, and technological innovations, the LSO’s reach extends far beyond the concert hall.

Media inquiries: to Tash Payne, Corporate Communications Manager at Bloomsbury on tash.payne@bloomsbury.com or 07521755939.


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03.21.2024  |  Member News & Releases

Jisc and Taylor & Francis Agree New Open Research Deal for UK

Two-year transformative agreement offers more publishing options to researchers at UK universities.

Jisc and leading publisher Taylor & Francis have renewed an open research (OR) agreement offering significantly more publishing options for researchers.

Building on the previous transformative agreement (TA), which supported thousands of UK researchers to publish open access (OA), the ‘Taylor & Francis Read and Publish 2024-25’ agreement aims to foster OR practices and further increase the impact of UK research, especially in the humanities and social sciences (HSS).

As one of the largest HSS publishers, the renewal with Taylor & Francis is particularly important in providing a route to OA for HSS researchers who do not typically benefit from the same levels of funding as their peers in the science, technology, and medicine disciplines.

The two-year deal enables researchers at participating institutions to publish OA in more than 2,400 Taylor & Francis journals including, for the first time, 248 fully open access titles and open research publishing platforms F1000 Research and Routledge Open Research.

Caren Milloy, director of licensing at Jisc, said: “This renewed and improved agreement means that HSS UK research articles can be published immediately OA and be free to reuse. Successful TAs reduce spend and make funded research available openly at speed and scale, playing a crucial role in facilitating the transition to fully OA across all fields and subjects.”

Alex Robinson, Chief Commercial Officer at Taylor & Francis, said: “We’re very grateful for Jisc’s help in designing an exciting new partnership which extends both reading and OA publishing elements, as well as introducing joint initiatives to promote the uptake of open research.”

“Agreements like this one are key to driving the transition to an open future by supporting the use of innovative publishing options and making open an easy choice for researchers in all fields, not just those with dedicated OA funding.”

The existing agreement ended on 31st December 2023, and the renewed agreement term has been shortened to two years to allow a flexible and dynamic response to the Jisc-led review of transitional agreements in the UK and future requirements for OA agreements in the UK. All Jisc member institutions are eligible to sign up.


About Jisc Jisc’s vision is for the UK to be a world leader in technology for education and research. It owns and operates the super-fast national research and education network, Janet, with built-in cyber security protection. Jisc also provides technology solutions for members (colleges, universities, and research centres) and customers (public sector bodies), helps members save time and money by negotiating sector-wide deals and provides advice and practical assistance on digital technology. Jisc is funded by the UK higher and further education and research funding bodies and member institutions.

About Taylor & Francis Taylor & Francis supports diverse communities of experts, researchers and knowledge makers around the world to accelerate and maximize the impact of their work. We are a leader in our field, publish across all disciplines and have one of the largest Humanities and Social Sciences portfolios. Our expertise, built on an academic publishing heritage of over 200 years, advances trusted knowledge that fosters human progress.

Our 2,500+ people, based in a global network of offices in more than 15 countries, use their skills and the latest technology to curate, validate and share impactful advanced, emergent and applied knowledge. Under the Taylor & Francis, Routledge and F1000 imprints, we publish 2,700 journals, 8,000 new books each year and partner with more than 700 scholarly societies.

Taylor & Francis is proud to be a Global Certified Accessible™ publisher and to have achieved CarbonNeutral® certification for our operations and print publications in accordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol.

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Announcing the 2024 AI Lab Reports Series

Silverchair’s free spring webinar series has grown over the last four years to reach hundreds of attendees interested in exploring the technologies and strategies that support professional and scholarly knowledge.

This year, inspired by the success of our new AI Lab, the series will focus on practical discussions around artificial intelligence in our industry.

Join panelists from across the industry to discuss experiments, applications, and best practices around AI in scholarly and professional publishing. In each event, presenters will offer high-level overviews, case studies, and actionable takeaways for implementing AI and innovation more generally into your organization.

View the event descriptions below, then register for the entire free series here.

APRIL 18: AI A TO Z: A PRIMER ON AI APPLICATIONS IN SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING

Craig Griffin (Silverchair – moderator), Chhavi Chauhan (Director of Scientific Outreach, ASIP), Rich Dominelli (Systems Architect, DCL), Jeremy Little (Senior Developer, AI Transformation, Silverchair), Phoebe McMellon (CEO, GeoScienceWorld)

As if there weren’t already myriad acronyms in our industry to keep up with (S2O, OSTP, PID, DOI), AI has now thrown in a slew more (LLM, NLP, BERT, RAG). In this webinar, we’ll review the primary flavors of AI offerings, with examples of how they are being (or could be) applied to our industry.

MAY 14: CULTIVATING CREATIVITY: TIPS FOR FOSTERING A CULTURE OF INNOVATION & ADAPTABILITY

Ann Michael (Chief Transformation Officer, AIP Publishing), Barbara Kline Pope (Executive Director, Johns Hopkins University Press), Lily Garcia Walton (Chief People Officer, Silverchair)

AI applications have introduced new ways for individuals and companies alike to innovate on both micro and macro scales. How can leaders encourage an innovation mindset and structure activities to facilitate individuals, teams, and organizations to succeed in our fast-moving industry? What kinds of cultures or structures inherently squash true innovation? Learn practical tips for both leaders and team members from those working to embed innovation in the everyday operations of their organizations.

JUNE 27: ANSWERS TO THE AI QUESTIONS YOU DON’T WANT TO ASK

Moderated by Lori Carlin (Chief Commercial Officer & Senior Consultant, DeltaThink) & Betsy Donohue (SVP, Business Development, Silverchair), Speakers TBA

AI as a tool and as a topic has become ubiquitous since November 2022, but with the deluge of information, it can hard to know where to get started for those just now ready to get their hands dirty. In this session, we’ll cover some basics and best practices around how to:

  • Get started
  • Prompt engineer
  • Leverage AI to engage technical topics (e.g. metadata, XML, or code)
  • Stay compliant (e.g. creating/ adhering to policies, or legal & privacy implications)
  • Stay informed of new developments

Plus, bring your own questions, or send them in advance to be asked anonymously!

Save your spot for the entire free series here. 

PLUS:

  • Learn more about our recently launched AI Lab, our space for experimentation and innovation.
  • Save the date for our popular in-person Platform Strategies event, taking place September 25th in Washington, DC! Agenda, hotel information, & registration will follow in May 2024.
  • To inquire about sponsoring the exclusive in-person event, email strategies@silverchair.com.
  • While you wait, explore the archive of recordings, articles, transcripts, photos, & excerpts from past Platform Strategies events.

Member News Release submitted by Silverchair on 03/21/2024.
03.20.2024  |  Member News & Releases

The State University of New York Press (SUNY) Joins the University Press Library Program at Paradigm Publishing Services

Paradigm Publishing Services, a division of De Gruyter Brill, and the State University of New York (SUNY) Press have signed a partnership agreement allowing libraries access to the complete collection of SUNY Press titles. SUNY Press publishes distinguished research and works of general interest across many disciplines but brings especially notable scholarly content to the University Press Library (UPL) in Asian and South Asian Studies, Film and Visual Culture, Jewish Studies, Literature, Gender and Sexuality, and more. The SUNY Press collections include more than 3,500 comprehensive eBook titles, which are DRM-free in the UPL on degruyter.com.

“This partnership fills the gaps in the University Press Library, greatly adding to the UPL collections from the Metro Region and the Northeast. SUNY Press publishes titles in so many areas that it’s impossible to list them all, but we must acknowledge its essential work in Asia and South Asia, Education and Psychology, and the Arts. The UPL is a mosaic and SUNY Press adds a shining tessera!” said Michael Zeoli, Director, Publisher Partner Program, Paradigm Publishing Services at De Gruyter.

“We’re excited to join other New York State and worldwide presses in De Gruyter’s University Press Library,” said Marlene McHugh Pratt, Director, SUNY Press. “Together, our works will further our collective mission of disseminating scholarly research across the globe. Our partnership with De Gruyter Brill will enable us to do this at scale.” This partnership aligns with De Gruyter Brill’s aim to make quality scholarship accessible globally and follows recent collaborations with organizations such as the Association of Canadian Publishers (ACUP) and important university presses in the UK, including Manchester University Press, Edinburgh University Press, and Bristol University Press. The inclusion of SUNY Press’s rich academic content further enhances the collections in the UPL, reinforcing its position as an essential scholarly resource.

For more information about Paradigm Publishing Services, please visit degruyter.com/paradigmdg.


About Paradigm Publishing Services Paradigm Publishing Services, a pioneering division established by global publisher De Gruyter, is dedicated to providing tailored solutions for publishers in the humanities, social sciences, scientific associations, societies, and library publishing programs. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and led by De Gruyter’s Boston President Steve Fallon, Paradigm leverages a worldwide presence through De Gruyter’s esteemed brands, offering innovative approaches to maximize the potential of its portfolio. With a commitment to sustainable publishing of both open and closed content, Paradigm is poised to assist publishers in achieving global accessibility while maintaining financial viability through adaptable and personalized solutions, hosting, and commercial distribution.

About SUNY Press Founded in 1966 to support the State University of New York’s commitments to teaching, research, and public service, SUNY Press is an internationally acclaimed publisher of distinguished research and works of general interest. Capitalizing on the latest advances in digital communication, the press offers an innovative range of print and electronic publications to fulfill the evolving needs of scholars, students, authors, and readers.


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03.19.2024  |  Member News & Releases

IntechOpen Signs Open Access Institutional Agreement with Iowa State University

IntechOpen signs an institutional consensus with Iowa State University of Science and Technology to support open access and cover open access publishing fees for their faculty.

Founded in 1858, Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is the first coeducational land-grant institution in the United States. ISU has seven colleges: Agriculture and Life Sciences, Business, Design, Engineering, Human Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine. 

IntechOpen is a pioneer in the open access books movement, having published over 6,900 open access books, many from leading scholars in their field.

The funding for this deal is provided by Iowa State University Library with the goals to both promote open access and openness for ISU’s research publications, and to support author choice by making open access publishing an affordable option. This multipayer cost-sharing model, and publisher discount is designed to enable Iowa State University Library to stretch its open access funds to help as many authors as possible and ensure that lack of research funds is not a barrier for authors who choose to publish in IntechOpen’s Open Access Books and Journals.

IntechOpen is proud to enter this agreement with Iowa State University to encourage open access publishing across all formats and fields of science. With a particular focus on open access books, IntechOpen and Iowa State University are also both supporting and actively involved with the OA Switchboard initiative for books and strive to provide a way for authors to access available funds for OA book initiatives and cover book and chapter publication costs.

For more information on the agreement details, visit the landing page here.


About Iowa State University Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) was founded in 1858 as the land-grant institution for the State of Iowa (the first coeducational land-grant institution in the United States). ISU is one of the three state-supported universities in Iowa administered by the State Board of Regents. ISU has seven colleges: Agriculture and Life Sciences, Business, Design, Engineering, Human Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine. 

Visit the university’s website at www.iastate.edu for more information.

About IntechOpen Born from a desire to make publishing more relevant for the digital age, IntechOpen has grown to become the world’s leading publisher of Open Access books, specialising in science, technology and medicine. In 2022, IntechOpen introduced a portfolio of Open Science journals, representing a new publishing venue for academics in areas of rapid interdisciplinary growth at the cutting edge of technology, environmental sciences, and human health.

IntechOpen is built on the belief that scientific progress is generated by collaboration and is committed to openly sharing scientific research across the world, making it available for the benefit of all.

Learn more at www.intechopen.com


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