Guest Post — Results of the 4th Annual SSP Professional Skills Survey
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) Career Development Committee is pleased to announce the 4th annual Professional Skills Survey and updated Professional Skills Map.
SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast Episode 18: Industry Events for First-Timers
This episode of SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast shares tips for first-time conference attendees. Hosted by Meredith Adinolfi (Cell Press) and Sara Grimme (Digital Science).
Mental Health Awareness Mondays: Leading with Mental Health Awareness
The work of mental health awareness begins with an analysis of your approach to leadership and a concerted investment in creating the conditions for others to thrive.
Guest Post: Navigating a New Virtual Experience at the 2024 SSP Annual Meeting
The SSP Annual Meeting Planning Committee has put together a unique and strong program for virtual attendees to the SSP 2024 Annual Meeting.
Guest Post — Shipping up to Boston? Plan Some Workers’ Playtime during the SSP Annual Meeting
Heading to Boston for the SSP’s annual meeting? Here’s an insiders’ guide to the city.
Guest Post – Reconnecting by Reading: A Selection of Books About Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Part 2
We learn from each other and about each other through reading. Today part 2 of 2 where we have asked members of the SSP community to recommend books about diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility matters.
The Interplay Between Copyright Licensing and Exclusive Rights; AI Edition
In copyright law, the existence of licensing options impacts upon a rights owners exclusive rights.
Mental Health Awareness Mondays — Building a Supportive Workplace: Reflections on Mental Health Initiatives and Adaptation
Mental health is all around us and affects everyone. Instead of focusing on labeling it, we should strive for understanding, compassion, and support for every individual’s unique mental well-being journey.
A Cetacean Alphabet
A new paper uses AI to decipher sperm whale vocalizations.
Navigating the Future of Higher Education: Cultivating Global Citizens and Embracing Transnational Education
Efforts to expand educational accessibility and foster global collaboration are on the rise. Realizing the full potential of Transnational Education (TNE) requires an examination of the regulatory frameworks that have been established to navigating cultural inclusivity, and gaining deeper insights into the distinction between TNE and online learning.
Kitchen Essentials: An Interview with Laurie G. Arp of Lyrasis
In today’s Kitchen Essentials, Roger Schonfeld speaks with Laurie G. Arp of Lyrasis, whose mission is to support enduring access to the world’s shared academic, scientific and cultural heritage.
Looking Forward, Looking Back: Mental Health Awareness Mondays on The Scholarly Kitchen
The Scholarly Kitchen’s Mental Health Awareness Working Group has been active for around six months now. With May designated as Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to take a look back at what we’ve achieved, and a look forward to what we are planning for the rest of 2024.
Ask the Community: What Do Campus Disability Services Staff Most Want Publishers to Know?
We asked Campus Disability Services leaders, “What would you most like Publishers to know?”
Mental Health Awareness Mondays: The Menopausal Effect on the Workforce
This anonymous post is meant to to begin to normalize conversations about menopause and to bring awareness of it in the workforce. This topic affects all staff in some way, and we call on our leadership and HR professionals to lead the way in these conversations.
Guest Post – Making Sense of Retractions and Tackling Research Misconduct
Christos Petrou presents evidence suggesting that growth in retractions has not been universal across regions and subject areas, and it is primarily driven by the industrial-scale activity of papermills (rather than the activity of individual researchers) and the growth of research from China.