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Ann Michael

Ask The Chefs: How Do You Find Time To Stay Informed?

When it comes to information, we’re all drinking from the firehouse. This month we asked the Chefs: How do you find time to stay informed? (and maybe to read for pleasure occasionally as well)

  • By Ann Michael
  • Dec 17, 2015
  • 16 Comments
  • Time To Read: 9 mins

Ask The Chefs: How Does The Increased Use of Adjunct Faculty Affect Scholarly Publishing?

How does a differentiation between faculty on separate tracks for research or educational roles will drive change in the reward system? How might it impact scholarly publishing?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Nov 19, 2015
  • 14 Comments
  • Time To Read: 8 mins

Ask The Chefs: What Is Your Favorite Yogi Berra Quote And Why?

In honor of the wisdom and humor of Yogi Berra, this month we asked the Chefs: What is your favorite Yogi Berra quote and why?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Oct 22, 2015
  • 15 Comments
  • Time To Read: 10 mins

Ask The Chefs: How Has The Move To Distributed Networks Impacted Scholarly Publishing?

The digital era has increasingly led to distributed networks and a move away from centralized locations for both people and data. As our ability to communicate, participate, and share has increased, how has our ecosystem changed?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Sep 23, 2015
  • 25 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

Ask The Chefs: What Is The Future of Membership Organizations? Does Being a Member Still Matter?

Looking to the future, do membership organizations still fit in? How can they maintain and extend their relevance?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Aug 6, 2015
  • 7 Comments
  • Time To Read: 9 mins

Ask The Chefs: Are You a Folder or a Roller? What Travel Tips Have Worked For You?

It’s that time of the year again when even the non-traveler becomes a traveler. This month we asked the Chefs for their most useful travel tips. Come by and add yours!

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jul 2, 2015
  • 13 Comments
  • Time To Read: 10 mins

Ask The Chefs: What Did You Learn At This Year’s 2015 SSP Annual Meeting?

Last week was the Society for Scholarly Publishing Annual Meeting in Arlington. The Scholarly Kitchen Chefs talk about what they learned at the meeting and how it impacted them.

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jun 4, 2015
  • 21 Comments
  • Time To Read: 10 mins

Ask The Chefs: What is Editorial Independence and How Does It Impact Publishing?

On the surface editorial independence seems so straight-forward. However, it is filled with nuance. If publishing and editorial expectations are not clearly set, misunderstandings can cause angst, poor working relationships, and even legal action.

  • By Ann Michael
  • Apr 30, 2015
  • 24 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

Ask The Chefs: How Can We Improve the Article Review and Submission Process?

What’s wrong with peer review and article submission processes? What can publishers, authors, and reviewers do to improve the status quo?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Mar 26, 2015
  • 49 Comments
  • Time To Read: 8 mins

SXSW Interactive 2015: More Relevant Than Ever

SXSW Interactive 2015. It may be over but its impact is not. Highlights from SX and reasons why Interactive is beneficial to everyone in publishing and communication.

  • By Ann Michael
  • Mar 19, 2015
  • 4 Comments
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

Ask The Chefs: How Should a Scholarly Publisher Integrate Their Books and Journals Programs?

Do publishers need to integrate the creation, management, delivery, and discovery of different content types? What best meets customer needs, optimizes resources, and encourages innovative new content products and services?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Feb 25, 2015
  • 22 Comments
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

Ask The Chefs: What Do You Think Will Have The Biggest Impact On Scholarly Publishing In 2015?

2015 has already started with a bang and we think there’s more to come, as you’ll see from the Chef’s responses to the question: What do you think will have the biggest impact on scholarly publishing in 2015?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jan 29, 2015
  • 8 Comments
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

Ask The Chefs: What Did You Learn in 2014?

Find out what the Chefs learned in 2014 and share your most important lessons!

  • By Ann Michael
  • Dec 23, 2014
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

Ask The Chefs: What Is The Best Career Advice You’ve Ever Received?

We’ve all had someone special that we met or worked with that went out of their way to offer us advice, give us much-needed context, or maybe the encouragement to keep pushing forward. What advice are you thankful for?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Nov 26, 2014
  • 12 Comments
  • Time To Read: 9 mins

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

We often talk about how our customers (a.k.a. users, researchers, authors, readers, etc.) are being overwhelmed by the flood of information available today. Let’s not forget that we are consumers of information as well. How are we handling information overload? […]

  • By Ann Michael
  • Oct 30, 2014
  • 16 Comments
  • Time To Read: 8 mins

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