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Ann Michael

Ask The Chefs: What Will You Be Writing About Five Years From Now?

What will we be discussing and debating on the Scholarly Kitchen five years from now? Will scholarly communications look very different? Will there be virtually no change at all? This month we asked the Chefs: What will you be writing about five years from now?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Apr 19, 2018
  • 8 Comments
  • Time To Read: 9 mins

Ask The Chefs: How Do You Stay Informed About Scholarly Communications?

With so much going on around us, staying informed and sifting through information is more critical than it’s ever been. See how the Chefs stay informed about scholarly communication.

  • By Ann Michael
  • Mar 22, 2018
  • 10 Comments
  • Time To Read: 8 mins

Ask The Chefs: Why Do You Write For The Scholarly Kitchen?

The Scholarly Kitchen is 10 years old. A lot has changed in 10 years! Hear why the Chefs write for the blog and let us know why you read or comment.

  • By Ann Michael
  • Feb 28, 2018
  • 10 Comments
  • Time To Read: 10 mins

Open Access Technology Options

Organizations launching open access journals have many choices to make. What are their technology options?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Feb 22, 2018
  • 16 Comments
  • Time To Read: 4 mins

Ask The Chefs: What Are Your Predictions For Scholarly Communications in 2018?

Prediction is a strong word. Does anyone really know the future? Of course not, but it’s fun (and can be helpful) to speculate. Come add to the Chefs’ predictions for 2018.

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jan 17, 2018
  • 10 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

Ask The Chefs: What Is The State Of Innovation In Scholarly Communications Today?

Are we innovating in scholarly communications? What does it mean to innovate? This month the Chefs explore innovation. Come let us know your thoughts!

  • By Ann Michael
  • Dec 14, 2017
  • 3 Comments
  • Time To Read: 10 mins

Ask The Chefs: How Can We Increase Diversity In Scholarly Communications?

Why is increasing diversity in scholarly communications seemingly so difficult? What should we be doing differently?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Nov 16, 2017
  • 34 Comments
  • Time To Read: 11 mins

Ask The Chefs: Where Does Open Access Go From Here?

Publishers, librarians, researchers, and funders all have a stake in Open Access. What happens next? See what the Chefs have to say.

  • By Ann Michael
  • Oct 20, 2017
  • 8 Comments
  • Time To Read: 10 mins

Ask The Chefs: Should Peer Review Change?

In anticipation of Peer Review Week, we’ve asked the Chefs their opinions on if and how peer review might change. Come tell us yours!

  • By Ann Michael
  • Sep 8, 2017
  • 15 Comments
  • Time To Read: 9 mins

Ask The Chefs: If You Were Starting A Publishing Operation Today, Which Core Competencies Would You Consider Critical?

Editorial excellence? Agility? Data analytics? Customer focus? UI/UX? What are the most critical core competencies for publishers today? We asked the Chefs and we’d like your answer too!

  • By Ann Michael
  • Aug 10, 2017
  • 7 Comments
  • Time To Read: 10 mins

Ask The Chefs: If You Were A VC Investing In Scholarly Communications, Where Would You Be Placing Your Bets?

How do you know which technologies, tools, or best practices to incorporate into your organization? What if you had money to invest? Where would you place your bets? This month, we asked the Chefs that question. Come see what they said.

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jul 13, 2017
  • 11 Comments
  • Time To Read: 8 mins

Ask The Librarians: What Did You Learn At This Year’s SSP Annual Meeting?

In what is becoming our annual tradition, we asked the Chefs, then the Fellows, and now the Librarians: What Did You Learn At This Year’s SSP Annual Meeting? Come see what they said!

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jun 12, 2017
  • 4 Comments
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

Ask The Fellows: What Did You Learn At This Year’s SSP Annual Meeting

Yesterday we heard from the Chefs. Today the SSP Fellowship Award winners tell us what THEY learned at the SSP Annual Meeting!

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jun 9, 2017
  • 4 Comments
  • Time To Read: 11 mins

Ask The Chefs: What Did You Learn At This Year’s SSP Annual Meeting?

This year’s SSP Annual Meeting was a record-breaker. Come see what the Chefs learned at the meeting and tell us what you learned, if you were there in person or virtually!

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jun 8, 2017
  • 5 Comments
  • Time To Read: 8 mins

Ask The Chefs: What Will Be The Hottest Topics At The SSP Annual Meeting?

With only 4 weeks left before the SSP Annual Meeting, we asked the Chefs what they thought would be the hottest topic discussed. We want your views as well!

  • By Ann Michael
  • May 4, 2017
  • 6 Comments
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

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