How Academic Societies Are Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Researchers

Recent evidence suggests that mental health issues are becoming more prevalent among researchers in academia. One review study suggested that the amount of job-related stress under which researchers work has increased significantly due to a greater emphasis on productivity and job performance measurements. This added pressure to obtain funding, publish papers, and establish a positive […]
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Creating Customized Content Packages: Tips for Societies and Publishers

Research societies play many critical roles in research as advocates for researchers, as resources for the latest findings and standards, and as organizers of conferences and public health programs. However, many societies have felt funding pressures recently. Research societies have traditionally relied on three main revenue streams: journals and publications, conferences, and membership dues. Conferences […]
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WeChat for Academia: Understanding Subscription and Service Accounts

Characterized as the national social media platform in China, WeChat has 1.28 billion monthly active users across the world. In Chinese academia, WeChat is even more important, serving as a bonding tool amongst researchers. Besides the basic messaging services, Chinese researchers also use WeChat to circulate and acquire information, for example, organizing academic conferences, recruiting […]
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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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