SAGE’s Strategic Investments: An Interview with Martha Sedgwick
Today, Roger Schonfeld interviews Martha Sedgwick, SAGE’s vice president for Product Innovation, about its recent acquisitions and strategic directions.
Chefs’ Selections: Best Books Read (and more!) During 2021, Part 1
The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read during the year (and more!). Part 1 today, Part 2 tomorrow.
Revisiting: Breaking the Silence: the #MeToo Moment in Scholarly Communication
Revisiting Alison Mudditt’s 2018 post on sexual harassment in our community. What has changed in the last three years, and what can we continue to do to eradicate this behavior for the next generation of women.
“Positively Disrupt(ing) Research Culture for the Better”: An Interview with Alexandra Freeman of Octopus
Octopus is a new sharing platform that hopes to disrupt research culture for the better. An interview with founder Dr. Alexandra Freeman.
Transitioning Back to In-office Work Requires a Plan
As organizations start to schedule the return to the physical office for most employees, careful planning is essential. Inspired by the advice to “be intentional” about what we want back-to-office life to look like, Angela Cochran explores questions on how to serve the needs of staff in the office and those remaining at home.
Pearson Launches a Comprehensive Textbook Solution for Students. What Are Its Prospects?
Pearson is offering online access to its entire textbook collection for $15 a month. Will students go for it?
Why We Should All Care about Early Career Pay Equity and Inclusion: An Interview with Becca Bostock and Dominique J. Moore
Learn how two early career publishers are tackling the thorny issue of pay equity and inclusion in today’s interview with Rebecca Bostock (Ohio State UP) and Dominique J Moore (University of Illinois Press)
Experimental Sleight-of-Hand and Choice Blindness
An experimenter uses a bit of magic in their research protocol to expose how stubbornly we want to justify the decisions we’ve made.
Off for the Fourth of July — A Few Recent Book Reviews With Musical Accompaniment
We’re off for the long weekend. Some musical reading suggestions for your summer are offered.
The 2021 SSP Annual Meeting: What’s New, What’s Different, and How to Get the Most Out of Attending
A glimpse behind the curtain on the planning for the SSP Annual meeting. A conversation between Stephanie Lovegrove Hansen, Lori Carlin, Yael FItzpatrick, and Cason Lynley on what to expect, how the shift to a virtual environment changes things, and how to get the most out of attending.
Guest Post — Scholarly Communication, Plumbing, and JATS4R
Like a home renovation, content standards, like JATS4R, involve surprises & inter-dependencies, demanding our teamwork & flexibility.
Can We Re-engineer Scholarly Journal Publishing? An Interview with Richard Wynne, Rescognito
In today’s post, chefs Alice Meadows and Tim Vines interview Richard Wynne, Founder of Rescognito, a free service for recognizing and promoting Open Research.
The Humanities [Are Everywhere] in American Life
The Humanities are everywhere –really. A new report shows us how Americans engage with and view the humanities in daily life, including school and work.
Guest Post — In Pursuit of Scholarly Publishing Relevance
Jennifer Regala discusses the pursuit of the “R” word — how to drive your career in scholarly publishing by remaining relevant.
Chefs’ Selections: Best Books Read (and more!) During 2020, Part 2
The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read during the year (and more!) . Part 2.