SSP News & Releases
SSP Thanks Early Supporters of the Generations Fund
A group of 32 members and organizations have committed gifts November 19, 2020 – Mt. Laurel, NJ – Last month, the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) announced the kick-off of the Generations Fund, an endowment fund to provide sustainable funding …
Ex Ordo to Manage SSP Annual Meeting Call for Proposals
November 17, 2020 – Mt. Laurel, NJ – The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) will use Ex Ordo to manage the call for proposals for its 43rd Annual Meeting, to be held May 24– 27, 2021. The meeting theme is …
SSP 43rd Annual Meeting Call for Participation Now Open!
November 10, 2020 – Mt. Laurel, NJ – SSP’s 43rd Annual Meeting is planned for the last week of May, 2021. We invite you to submit your proposals for educational sessions now through December 4. All educational sessions will be …
You are cordially invited to celebrate the launch of the Generations Fund!
Join SSP President, Lauren Kane, on Wednesday, November 18 at 11 am EST to kick-off our new philanthropic initiative. After some brief remarks about the Generations Fund, attendees are invited to test their mettle against other SSP members in …
Journals Quickstarter Training: A New OnDemand Training Course from the Society for Scholarly Publishing
November 9, 2020 – Mt. Laurel, NJ – The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) is excited to share a brand new training course, available exclusively in our OnDemand library! The Journals Quickstarter Training provides users with a complete overview of …
President’s Letter | November 2020
Dear SSP Community, I hope this letter finds you healthy and well. I recently asked a friend how he was and he replied “I’m good! Well…I’m 2020 good.” This is now my standard reply. I hope you too are ‘2020 …
Sponsor Preview | Flagging Predatory Journals to Fight “Citation Contamination”
As part of the SSP OnDemand Library, we are excited to share free presentations featuring the latest products, services, and solutions to current challenges faced by scholarly communications professionals. Join representatives from Inera and Cabells for a free on-demand …
New Directions Recap | Onward & Upward
At this point in a global pandemic, it may feel like we’re all moving in one direction (simply, onward!), improvising and experimenting and guessing at what comes next. But as the two days of sessions for the “2020 SSP …
PD2020 Review | The Changing Academic Publishing Landscape in China
Our debut series on the SSP OnDemand Library, the 2020 Professional Development Series, offers presentations on current trends and issues in scholarly communications—from the impact of COVID-19 to diversity, equity, and inclusion in publishing–available at your convenience. Free materials and paid …
GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing Announces Randy Townsend as Editor-in-Chief and SSP Sponsorship
October 27 – Washington, DC – The GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing is excited to announce Randy Townsend, MPS, as the journal’s inaugural Editor-in-Chief (EIC), along with sponsorship of the new journal by the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP). The GW Journal …
