To Bundle or Not to Bundle? That Is the Question
Some libraries are seeking transformative agreements, others are unbundling the Big Deal. Can major publishers reestablish value without a major revenue sacrifice?
Does Research Have Any Value in a Refugee Crisis?
How does research translate into societal impact, particularly in light of a refugee crisis?
Editorially Surviving an Outbreak
The key to surviving an outbreak is being equipped with the proper supplies. Make sure your editorial survival kit is fully stocked. Here are a few items you should definitely have in your emergency tool kit!
Guest Post – Quantifying the Impact of the New Chinese Policy
Christos Petrou analyzes the potential publishing impacts of new Chinese policies on research assessment.
Subscribe to Open: A Mutual Assurance Approach to Open Access
As the success of Subscribe to Open grows, what are the benefits and limitations of the model?
Is it Finally the Year of Research Data? – The STM Association Thinks So
On February 26th, Phill Jones gate-crashed the 2nd STM association research data workshop. Here’s what he learned about the progress being made and that challenges ahead in making data sharable, open, and maybe even FAIR.
Reforming Research Assessment: A Tough Nut to Crack
Alison Mudditt looks at the recently released TOP Factor from the Center for Open Science, and the bigger picture of shifting the nature of research assessment.
Guest Post — Mexican Publishers Face Significant Challenges, but They’re Uniquely Equipped to Meet Them
A guest post from Rachel Maund, Director of Marketability, provides an update about publishing, open access and book trade events in Mexico and Latin America.
Building a Brain Trust
Building a brain trust is a key part of the tasks of a CEO, as some difficult questions require the guidance and reflection of trusted advisors.
Let Authors Choose How to Pay for Peer Review and Publication
Giving authors a choice between submission fees and APCs has numerous benefits
Remembering Mohammad Asadi-Lari
Remembering SSP Fellow Mohammad Asadi-Lari, who died aboard the Ukrainian International Airlines flight PS752 that crashed in Iran shortly after takeoff.
Who Is Competing to Own Researcher Identity?
The structural transition wrought by the internet continues to transform the journal-centric model of scholarly publishing into a researcher-centric model of scholarly communication. Success requires engagement with researcher identity, which is a struggle even for most of the largest publishing houses. Who is competing to own researcher identity and how can other publishers engage this vital role?
Will the Hybrid Journal Be Transformed by Plan S?
Plan S proposes criteria for the “transformative journal” – how are publishers responding?
Politics and Open Access
Robert Harington explores rumors circulating in recent weeks of an impending US Executive Order focusing on public access to federally funded research and open data.
Guest Post — The Emergence of Chinese STM Publishers: Threat or Opportunity? An Interview with Matthias Wahls
A look at the recent acquisition of EDP by Science Press, and the larger implications it holds for the future of Chinese science publishing.