Concurrent 1F: The Future of Scholarly Communication According to the Professionals Who Will Shape It
This panel brings together early career professionals from across the scholarly communications spectrum to discuss why they chose this career path, what they enjoy about it and what has surprised them, the biggest challenges and opportunities they believe we face, their vision for the future, and how they hope to make that vision a reality. Topics covered will include training and professional development needs; the role of industry associations such as SSP in identifying and nurturing the next generation of professionals; the challenges of keeping up-to-date in a fast-moving world; networking, mentoring, and role models; and what the field of scholarly publishing will look like in the future. A brief analysis of recent surveys and other data on early career professionals in scholarly communication (for example, the recent STM survey of early career publishers) will be followed by an informal facilitated discussion incorporating a mix of pre-prepared questions and live questions from the audience. This session will provide attendees at all stages of their careers with a unique insight into the aspirations of and challenges for early career professionals working in scholarly publishing. Please join us for a conversation with some of the people who will help shape the future of our industry.
