Giving Thanks
We’re off for the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, so we leave you with a musical moment to treasure.
Call for Participation for the SSP 39th Annual Meeting
The SSP is looking for your suggestions for its 2017 Annual Meeting.
Welcoming a New Chef in the Kitchen: Lettie Conrad
Welcoming a new Chef into The Scholarly Kitchen, Lettie Conrad.
Caught in the Middle — Can Publishers Resolve Contradictory Expectations?
A session at ALPSP shines a light on why publishers are caught in an impossible situation — satisfying customers who demand different things at different times, and who are not aligned around the ultimate benefit they all seek to deliver.
Labor Day — That Summer Feelin’s Gonna Haunt You
We’re off for the US Labor Day holiday, while Jonathan Richman reminds us to keep summer alive, at least in our hearts.
Gone Fishing: Off for the 4th of July
Summertime, and we’re off for the 4th of July. Some suggested listening and reading for the break.
On Comment Moderation (or, Why Has My Manifesto Disappeared Into the Ether?)
Let’s talk about the comment moderation policy at The Scholarly Kitchen.
Spring Break
We’re on break for a few days, so a musical interlude to tide you over.
Guest Post: Kent Anderson UPDATED — 96 Things Publishers Do (2016 Edition)
Kent Anderson returns to update his essential list of just what it is that publishers do.
Greetings from the Age of Abundance
A farewell to 2015, and some thoughts on why our culture has, in an age of abundance, slowed down so much.
Welcome a New Chef in the Kitchen, Alison Mudditt
Please join me in welcoming a new Chef to the Kitchen.
Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving in the US and we’re taking the next few days off. In the meantime, here’s a seasonal musical interlude.
Crossing Boundaries in Scholarly Communication
The theme for SSP’s 2016 conference is Crossing Boundaries: New Horizons in Scholarly Communication. Here are some thoughts on a few of the boundaries that need to be crossed, not just at conferences but also in our community more generally.
Viva VIVO! Thinking More Broadly About the Scholarly Communications Infrastructure
Inspired by this year’s VIVO conference, this post looks at why we need a better understanding of how the scholarly research infrastructure works today in order to keep improving it for the future.
The Long Labor Day Weekend
A musical interlude to mark the symbolic end of summer.