The Kitchen at the APE: Five Chefs Share Takeaways from the 2020 Academic Publishing in Europe Conference
Here are some takeaways from last week’s Academic Publishing in Europe meeting, from Chefs who were there (either physically or virtually).
Guest Post — Sales vs. Editorial: The Silo Culture in Academic Publishing
Eric Broug takes a look at the siloed nature of publishing organizations, and how disconnects between different aspects of the business can be harmful.
The Tyranny of Unintended Consequences: Richard Poynder on Open Access and the Open Access Movement
A recent opinion paper by Richard Poynder @rickypo offers analysis and prognostication with regard to the current state and future prospects of #openaccess and the open access movement.
Guest Post — Dard Hunter and the Last Real Book: A Cri de Coeur
Tony Sanfilippo looks at the historical books of Dard Hunter and the future of printed works in an increasingly digital and consolidated world.
Elsevier CEO Kumsal Bayazit Debuts at Charleston
Elsevier’s new CEO Kumsal Bayazit’s debuted in front of a librarian audience at last week’s Charleston Conference. Analysis from Roger Schonfeld.
Guest Post — How Will the Needs of Emerging Professionals/Academics Change Scholarly Communications in the Future?
SSP and the Charleston Library Conference have partnered to offer a scholarship program to attend each organization’s annual meetings. Here, the winning essay from Lynnee Argabright offers thoughts on how the needs of emerging professionals/academics change scholarly communications in the future.
Guest Post — The Future of Open Access Business Models: APCs Are Not the Only Way
Highwire’s Byron Russell reports on this year’s OASPA Conference, and future paths to sustainable open access business models.
Whither (or Whether) the Monograph? Karin Wulf and Rick Anderson Discuss Some Recent Research
Karin Wulf and Rick Anderson discuss some implications of a recent research report on the future of the scholarly monograph.
A New Academy to Train Librarians and Researchers about Data Management Has Launched. RDMLA Answers Our Questions.
A new set of courses in research data management is being offered to librarians. Todd Carpenter talks with the founders of the RDMLA to find out more.
Roadblocks to Better Open Access Models
The conversation around open access has shifted from “should we?” to “how are we going to?” The failings of the author-pays model are becoming increasingly evident. Finding better models is proving to be both urgently necessary and extremely difficult.
Why Scholarly Societies Are Vitally Important to the Academic Ecosystem
Robert Harington suggests that despite the critical role of scholarly societies in publishing and academia, the sad reality is it is the big corporate publishers who win.
Guest Post: Cost per Use Overvalues Journal Subscriptions
Curtis Kendrick, Dean of Libraries at Binghamton University, raises questions about whether cost-per-use is the appropriate metric for measuring the comparative value of library subscriptions.
Will Libraries Help Publishers Prop Up the Value of the Big Deal?
The value of the big deal has declined. Will libraries drive down its price — or help publishers prop up its value?
Yes, We Can Provide Single Sign On and Protect Privacy at the Same Time — RA21 Moves to a Beta Phase
How can an authentication system be granular and protect privacy? @TAC_NISO describes RA21 and attribute release for single sign on systems and how it supports privacy.
Guest Post — Library Publishers Convene in Vancouver to Discuss Open Platforms and Open Educational Resources
Heather Staines shares highlights of this year’s Library Publishing Coalition Forum, especially the focus on open platforms and tools.