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Building long-term membership value and member stickiness: How societies are catering to the needs of financially struggling members

As an aftermath of pandemic-related supply chain disruptions and the Russia-Ukraine war, many countries are currently seeing sharply rising inflation. 70% of Americans consider inflation a major problem, while Europe, Asia, and Latin America are seriously affected by spiking food and energy prices. These problems are taking a toll on researchers, especially early career researchers […]
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Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent: What Academic Publishers and Societies Need to Know about China’s Tech Giants

Academic publishers are attempting to make inroads in China, considering the country’s growing investment in R&D and research output, as covered in a previous post. However, China’s unique characteristics make localizing a comparatively challenging task for publishers. Building a digital presence in China requires them to pay attention and adapt to relatively unique local conditions.
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