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Ann Michael

Ask The Chefs: New Skills

In a world of face-paced constant change, individual development and evolution is critical. What new skills have you developed in the past 5 years and why?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jul 18, 2019
  • 8 Comments
  • Time To Read: 11 mins

Ask The Fellows: SSP 2019 Annual Meeting

We ask the 2019 Society for Scholarly Publishing Fellowship winners to offer their thoughts on this year’s Annual Meeting.

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jun 14, 2019
  • 4 Comments
  • Time To Read: 15 mins

Ask The Chefs: Annual Meeting Sessions

Are you looking forward to this year’s SSP Annual Conference? We are! This month we asked the Chefs which sessions they were planning to attend and why.

  • By Ann Michael
  • May 24, 2019
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: 11 mins

Ask The Chefs: AI and Scholarly Communications

What is the future of AI in scholarly communications? How can applications of AI in scholarly communications effectively leverage research artifacts?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Apr 25, 2019
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: 9 mins

Subscribe To Open: Annual Reviews’ Take on Open Access

Subscribe To Open: Explore how Annual Reviews plans to leverage subscription payments for gated access journals to convert and sustain the journals as Open Access.

  • By Ann Michael
  • Apr 2, 2019
  • 22 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

Ask The Chefs: Society Sustainability

With many professional societies finding their revenue sources under pressure, this month we asked the Chefs: How might professional societies continue to be sustainable?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Mar 28, 2019
  • 3 Comments
  • Time To Read: 11 mins

Ask The Chefs: Prioritizing Organizational Choices

There is always a new tool, method, or model, but no organization can do it all. This month we asked the Chefs about methods for prioritizing choices.

  • By Ann Michael
  • Feb 26, 2019
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: 10 mins

Ask The Chefs: The Future Form Of Scholarly Communication

With the changes afoot in scholarly communications practices, sentiment, and business models, the Chefs consider: What are we aiming for?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jan 24, 2019
  • 12 Comments
  • Time To Read: 8 mins

Ask The Chefs: Books That Changed Your Life

We’ve all been touched by a book, one influenced us in some profound way. This month we asked the Chefs to tell us about those books.

  • By Ann Michael
  • Dec 20, 2018
  • 6 Comments
  • Time To Read: 9 mins

Ask The Chefs: How Would You Ensure Diversity In Peer Review?

In advance of Peer Review week, what are your ideas for ensuring diversity in peer review? Come see what the Chefs had to say and add your ideas to the conversation!

  • By Ann Michael
  • Sep 7, 2018
  • 5 Comments
  • Time To Read: 8 mins

Ask The Chefs: What Travel Tips Have Worked For You?

It’s that time of the year again – when we add personal travel to our business travel. See what travel tips the Chefs have to offer and please contribute your own!

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • 31 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

Ask The Fellows: What Surprised You Most About Scholarly Communications At The SSP Annual Meeting?

You’ve heard from the delegates at large. Now come hear what the SSP Fellows thought about the Annual Meeting in Chicago earlier this month.

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jun 15, 2018
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: 12 mins

Ask The Delegates: What Was Your Key Takeaway From The SSP Annual Meeting?

While we normally Ask The Chefs, this time we’ve Asked the Delegates to tell us about their experiences and takeaways from the SSP Annual Meeting. Come hear what they had to say!

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jun 6, 2018
  • 4 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

Ask The Presidents: What Surprised You Most About SSP During Your Presidency?

As an SSP president, you get a unique view of the organization. Come hear what surprised past SSP presidents most during their terms!

  • By Ann Michael
  • May 29, 2018
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: 10 mins

Ask The Chefs: What Was The Most Important Development In Scholarly Communications In The Last 40 Years?

The Society for Scholarly Publishing is celebrating its 40th anniversary, so this month we asked the Chefs, What was the most important development in scholarly communications in the last 40 years?

  • By Ann Michael
  • May 18, 2018
  • 6 Comments
  • Time To Read: 9 mins

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