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Oct
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OSTP Mandate will Increase Scholarly Society Focus on Author Services

The recent OSTP Public Access memo requiring US Government funded research articles to be made freely and immediately available to readers is a significant milestone in the transition to Open Access (OA). The OSTP mandate will further accelerate the shift to (APCs) and Transformative Agreements (TAs), away from subscription fees as the source of journal […]
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02
Aug
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Four Author Concerns Publishers Should Know

Authors are at the center of the scholarly publishing system and serve as the primary conduits in creating and consuming research papers. However, their perspectives are often overlooked in discussions about improving the scholarly publishing process. Gaining insights into authors’ views and woes can help publishers better understand author perceptions and engage with them. Understanding […]
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25
Jul
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How do Journals Stand Out in an Increasingly Cluttered Digital Space

It’s no secret that the number of research papers published each year is increasing rapidly, and so are the number of journals (both reputable and predatory), preprint archives, and other platforms for scholarly communication. Journals and publishers therefore need to stand out in this increasingly cluttered digital space, especially if they want to keep growing.
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05
Apr
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Role of Research Societies in Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy

People across the globe are longing to put the COVID-19 pandemic behind them. While mask mandates and social distancing were implemented to contain the spread, experts believe vaccination is key to controlling and maybe even ending the pandemic. In early 2022, the director-general of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated that in addition to other measures, […]
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23
Feb
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Social Listening: Why You Need it for Your 2022 Conference

Promoting a conference on social media is all in a day’s work to most academic societies. It’s relatively easy to create a hashtag and disseminate important information through tweets, Facebook posts, etc. But what happens next? Societies don’t always know what people, especially members and potential attendees, are saying about the conference. Here’s where social […]
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27
Jan
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Communicating Politically Sensitive Research: Tips for Societies and Publishers

Science today is more politicized than ever. Biomedical research in particular has attracted a lot of attention, be it from Covid-deniers pushing back against mask mandates or overenthusiastic journalists reporting on hydroxychloroquine and convalescent plasma as a cure for SARS-CoV-2 infection. In this scenario, academic societies and publishers need to strike a balance between publishing […]
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