The Hidden Leadership Trap: Overcoming Reverse Delegation in Academia
Reverse delegation, a cycle where tasks flow back to the leader of an organization or team, can be difficult to overcome, particularly in academia.
Guest Post — Horizon Shifting, Or, How to be a Human in Modern-day Scholarly Publishing
These are not normal times. This is a time where we are all navigating new ways of being, new ways of shifting our horizons on an hour-by-hour and day-to-day basis. It’s a time to give grace to one another.
Guest Post — The Open Access – AI Conundrum: Does Free to Read Mean Free to Train?
It is time for OA proponents to engage in public debate with academic associations, universities and national funding agencies, because the widespread use of academic content in AI models poses significant risks for the research ecosystem.
Mental Health Awareness Mondays — Leading with Heart: The Transformative Power of Empathetic Leadership
Research suggests that empathy is a skill that can be honed and is beneficial to all. Empathetic leadership is an art form to convey to your team that you value them as individuals, all while maintaining a keen focus on the organization’s success.
SSP Compensation and Benefits Benchmarking Study Results Available
A sneak peek at the Individual results from the SSP’s Compensation and Benefits Benchmarking Study provides insight into who has participated and reveals some interesting benefits of working in scholarly communications.
Building a Neuro-inclusive Workplace
Organizations that do not actively include and support neurodivergent individuals risk missing out on exceptional talents and undermining employees’ ability to work to their full potential.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in Pre-Award Funding Processes: Actions, Not Words
In today’s post, Alice Meadows shares an update on a project to improve DEI in pre-award funding applications.
SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast Episode 21: SSP President Interview with Heather Staines
This episode of SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast welcomes current SSP President Heather Staines to chat about her career trajectory, plans and goals for her presidency, and advice for Early Career Professionals.
Revisiting Mental Health Mondays
A look back, highlighting posts with helpful information on supporting workplace mental wellbeing
Announcing the Rosenblum Award for Scholarly Publishing Impact
Five scholarly publishing associations partner to launch a new award recognizing innovation and impact in scholarly communications.
SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast Episode 19: An Ear to SSP’s 2024 Annual Meeting
This episode of SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast offers a ‘vox pop’ peek into the 2024 SSP Annual Meeting with a recap and on-site interviews with attendees. Hosted by Meredith Adinolfi (Cell Press) and Sara Grimme (Digital Science).
Guest Post – Mental Health Awareness Mondays: It’s OK to Talk ‘Mental Health’, Isn’t it? Two Founders, Two Opinions
Mental health affects everyone across an organization. Today we explore insights on mental health with the founders and leaders of two industry organizations. What are the challenges of starting your own business and keeping it running?
Ask the Fellows: SSP 2024 Annual Meeting
We asked the 2024 SSP Fellows, “What was the highlight of attending SSP 2024 for you?”
18 Life Lessons
Charlie Rapple shares 18 hard-won nuggets of wisdom to ease your passage through your career, and through your life.
Guest Post — A Global Network for Early Career Research Integrity Practitioners
The World Conferences on Research Integrity Foundation (WCRIF) is building a network of early career researchers and professionals in research integrity to promote peer-to-peer mentorship, supports researchers in furthering their careers in RI, and fostering a global community that supports research with integrity.