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Ask The Chefs: What Do You See On The Horizon For Scholarly Publishing In 2016?

January seems like the perfect time to look forward and think about what we might expect to see this coming year. This month we asked the Chefs what they think is on the horizon for 2016.

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jan 21, 2016
  • 15 Comments
  • Time To Read: 8 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: 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: "What is ‘International’ in Publishing Strategy Today?"

The chefs are asked about international publishing strategy and so are you. Tell us how you’d answer today’s question!

  • By Ann Michael
  • Aug 28, 2014
  • 6 Comments
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

Ask the Chefs: "What's the Most Important Print Subscription You Haven't Canceled?"

Even in the digital age, some print products are hard to give up. What is the allure?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Dec 3, 2012
  • 18 Comments
  • Time To Read: 10 mins

Ask The Chefs: Do’s And Don’ts Of Data

Is the value of data in decision making all hype? How can we leverage data to server our mission, customers, and our own operational effectiveness?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Aug 5, 2020
  • 10 Comments
  • Time To Read: 10 mins

Ask The Fellows: SSP 2019 Annual Meeting

We ask the 2019 Society for Scholarly Publishing Fellowship winners to offer their thoughts on this year’s Annual Meeting.

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jun 14, 2019
  • 4 Comments
  • Time To Read: 15 mins

Different Places, Different Voices

Highlighting a sampling of posts by authors from around the globe to help raise awareness of the communication needs and concerns of the international scholarly community.

  • By David Crotty
  • Jan 16, 2019
  • 4 Comments
  • Time To Read: 2 mins

How-to: Getting to the End of Your Comfort Zone

When I was asked to join The Scholarly Kitchen, it gave me pause – what exactly was I taking on, and what would it mean to be the “education chef”?  Literally, I knew I was joining a team responsible for […]

  • By Jasmine Wallace
  • Nov 29, 2018
  • 8 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

Ask The Chefs: What Did You Take Away from SSP’s 2025 Annual Meeting?

The Scholarly Kitchen Chefs reflect on what they took away from the conversations and vibes at the 2025 SSP Annual Meeting.

  • By Lettie Y. Conrad, Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Charlie Rapple, Roy Kaufman, Robert Harington, Alice Meadows, Randy Townsend
  • Jun 9, 2025
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

Ask The Chefs: OSTP Policy Part I

Everyone has an opinion about the OSTP Policy memo! Come over and hear what the Chefs have to say and share your opinions with us. Part 1 of a 2 part post.

  • By Ann Michael, Tim Vines, Robert Harington, David Crotty, Tao Tao, Alison Mudditt
  • Aug 30, 2022
  • 15 Comments
  • Time To Read: 10 mins

Ask The Chefs: What is The Role of Social Media in Scholarly Publishing?

The role of social media in scholarly communications is a continuous debate. Is there value? See what the Chefs have to say and then let us know what you think!

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jul 28, 2016
  • 14 Comments
  • Time To Read: 9 mins

Ask The Chefs: What Is The Biggest Misconception People Have About Scholarly Publishing?

What is the biggest misconception people have about scholarly publishing? That’s what we asked the Chefs this month. Now we’re asking you. What did we miss?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Mar 23, 2016
  • 49 Comments
  • Time To Read: 9 mins

Ask The Chefs: Are Publishers Customer Focused?

This month the Scholarly Kitchen Chefs consider how publishers identify and serve their customers? Are they doing it well? What do YOU think?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Sep 25, 2014
  • 5 Comments
  • Time To Read: 9 mins

Ask the Chefs: "What Is the Most Important Advance Publishers Have Made in the Past Decade?"

How have publishers changed over the past decade? What have been the most important advances? The Chefs tackle the question, with some surprising answers (they might have even surprised themselves).

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Jun 11, 2012
  • 18 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

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