Frenemies: A Tale of Scholarly Publishing Marketing
Today’s post reflects on how scholarly publishing professionals balance camaraderie with market competition, and how 3 “frenemies” navigate complex industry dynamics.
Ask the Fellows: SSP’s 2026 Annual Meeting
Today, we offer reflections on the SSP Annual Meeting from our 2026 Fellowship cohort.
Mental Health Awareness Mondays — The Validation Trap: Rethinking Confidence Through Emotional Fitness
Today’s Mental Health Awareness Monday reflects on the need for validation in publishing careers, and how we might reduce unnecessary pressure on performance while preserving rigor.
Guest Post — Develop to Delegate: How Investing in Early-Career Professionals Strengthens Organizations
Today’s guest post advocates for investing in the development of early-career professionals to foster a healthy pipeline of emerging talent in scholarly publishing.
Mental Health Awareness Mondays — Finding Balance While Navigating Career Uncertainty and Industry Changes
Byron Laws and Anna Jester, members of the Mental Health Awareness and Action Community of Interest (CoIN) discuss the challenges of unemployment and the impact of industry-wide uncertainty on personal and professional well-being.
Standing Up, Standing Proud, Standing Together: Inside the Pathways to Inclusive Publishing Summit and the Movement for Equity in Scholarly Publishing: Part 3
Part 3 of a look at the American Society of Civil Engineers’ inaugural Pathways to Inclusive Publishing Summit, which brought together industry leaders, content creators, and allies to explore strategies for fostering inclusivity and accessibility within the publishing ecosystem.
Guest Post — Knowledge as Civic Infrastructure: A Conversation with Nadim Sadek
Wendy Queen interviews Nadim Sadek. Nadim is a creative strategist and founder of Shimmr AI, who argues that AI can strengthen human creativity rather than replace it.
Guest Post — Senior Librarians as Publisher Change Agents: What’s the Business Case? (Part 2)
Today’s guest blogger continues the conversation about Library Relations roles and what it means to sit at the intersection of libraries and publishing.
Key Takeaways from the 2025 SSP Compensation and Benefits Study
A look at the data from the second year of the SSP Compensation and Benefits Benchmarking Study.
Guest Post — Senior Librarians as Publisher Change Agents: What’s the Business Case? (Part 1)
Today’s guest blogger discusses Library Relations roles within publishing organizations and asks, what do both publishers and librarians hope for from these appointments?
The Role of Gossip in Scholarly Publishing
Let’s say the quiet part out loud: gossip plays an important role in scholarly publishing. But is that a bad thing?
Guest Post — AI Fatigue and Vocational Awe in Academic Libraries
Today’s guest blogger says academic librarians don’t need another class on how to use AI, but an institutional reflection on the emotional and mental cost of rushing innovations.
Mental Health Awareness Monday — Sing the Songs That Bring You Joy
Today’s guest post shares personal reflections about mental health awareness, the importance of boundaries, and routines you can employ to embrace balance.
Guest Post — The Evolution of the Editorial Office: From Kitchen Tables to Global Infrastructure
Today’s guest bloggers discuss how peer review management became a profession and how they are advancing the next chapter together.
Designed for Someone Else’s Life: Balancing Academic Careers with Caregiving Responsibilities
Most people in academic careers will at some point be faced with parenting and/or caregiving responsibilities. But is academia designed to support caregivers and parents?