The Future of and New Directions in Scholarly Publishing
September is shaping up to be quite a busy month for the future of scholarly publishing. Should we focus on addressing the growing suspicion of science, shrinking funding for universities, critiques of the value of peer review, or the industry’s …
What are the benefits of SSP Mentorship?
The SSP Mentorship program connects professionals at all career levels and provides both mentors and mentees opportunities to develop new relationships, share experiences, and learn from others outside their organizations. It enables established professionals to serve as mentors as a …
Patrick H. Alexander
Director, Penn State University Press
SSP and ALPSP Announce Search for New Learned Publishing North American Editor
August 17, 2022 – The Society for Scholarly Publishing is looking for a new North American Editor for the journal, Learned Publishing, to begin in February 2023. This is an opportunity for someone to engage with original research in the …
Mentorship Program Application Window Open
August 16, 2022 – The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) is now accepting applications for the next cohort of our ongoing Mentorship Program. Our Career Development Committee seeks potential mentors and mentees to connect for professional development, information exchange, networking, …
LP Spotlight | Junior Journals in Politics and International Relations: Potential and Challenges
“Junior Journals in Politics and International Relations: Potential and Challenges” by Rafael Plancarte-Escobar and Max Steuer is available in Volume 35, Issue 3 of Learned Publishing. Access to Learned Publishing is a benefit of membership in SSP. You can read …
Allison Leung
Manager, Product Development, American Chemical Society
View photos from the 44th Annual Meeting!
If you’d like to reminisce about your time in Chicago (or see what you missed!), the photos from the Annual Meeting are available to view at your leisure.
SSP’s 44th Annual Meeting Successfully Continues to Build a More Connected Scholarly Community
Scholarly communications and publishing professionals reconnected to share lessons learned and discuss new approaches for connecting our industry in innovative ways. The Society for Scholarly Publishing’s (SSP) 44th Annual Meeting, held this past June 1-3 in Chicago, IL, and online, …
July 2022 Issue of Learned Publishing is Now Available
Learned Publishing: Volume 35, No 3, July 2022 This special themed issue is dedicated to the experiences of students and early-career researchers (ECRs) in scholarly publishing, and opportunities for increasing engagement with future scientists, instructors, and expert authors. July’s …
