Melanie Dolechek (SSP)

If you're headed to Frankfurt @buchmesse.de , next month join me for the SSP Community Dinner at Isoletta PMP | Bockenheim during the Frankfurt Book Fair on Wed. October 15. Sign up by Friday, October 8; space is limited to 20 people.

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Join @scholarlypub.bsky.social and @lisalibrarian.bsky.social for the Open Access: Understanding Mission, Models, and Mindsets workshop on 7/23. Explore how current developments including policy shifts, are reshaping funding models and implementation strategies. tinyurl.com/4ew5f9me

The Preliminary Program for the SSP Annual Meeting has been published! See what's in store for #SSP2025. So many great topics on the program and we have much to come together and discuss. Early Bird rates end April 18.

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Join us Wednesday for "The Opportunities and Threats of AI for Scholarly Publishing" to explore cop... https://customer.sspnet.org/Portal/iCore/Events/Event_display.aspx?EventKey=WEB250326&utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Society%20for%20Scholarly%20Publishing&utm_content=Social

Announcing SSP's Leadership Academy: Virtual Training to Develop Your Leadership Potential in Scholarly Publishing Five dynamic sessions that combine expert-led panel discussions, group breakout sessions, and reflective exercises—register today to secure your spot in this transformative leadership training opportu...

Introducing SSP's Leadership Academy - innovative strategies, techniques, and skills that apply to real-world situations. Begins February 27!

• Strategic Influence
• Synergy in Action
• Adaptive Leadership
• Virtual Leadership
• Speaking with Impact

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Ask the Chefs: Making Sense of Changing US Policies - The Scholarly Kitchen What are the potential impacts on scholarly publishing from rapidly changing US policies from the new presidential administration?

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Help the Generations Fund cross the finish line—we have just $50,000 left to raise! If every SSP member donates $... https://customer.sspnet.org/SSP/About-Us/Generations-Fund/ssp/Donate/Generations-Fund.aspx?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Society%20for%20Scholarly%20Publishing

The SSP Originals Auction is back! Members, supporters, and meeting attend... https://societyscholarlypublishing.betterworld.org/donate-an-item?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Society%20for%20Scholarly%20Publishing&utm_content=SSP%20Originals%20Auction%20Donations%20Open%20Post

SSP Virtual 5k

Have you registered yet for the SSP Virtual 5K? Every registrant will receive an official race shirt. And, thanks to our amazing sponsors, 100% of your $35 registration fee will benefit the SSP's Generation Fund
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Registration is open for SSP’s Virtual 5K Run, Walk, & Roll! Support the Generations Fund & complete a 5K course wherever you are and however you can. Every registrant receives a commemorative race t-shirt! Only $35! Thanks to our sponsors, Access Innovations, BioOne & Nova Techset shorturl.at/KLNO8

OpenAI will pay media powerhouse Axel Springer to use its news content in ChatGPT answers and training. ChatGPT will include links to the OG sources to give the sites credit and clicks. www.wsj.com/business/med...?

Ask the Community: How are you using  Social Media in 2023?  - The Scholarly Kitchen Social media is changing -- as we all reconsider our approaches and channels, we asked the community to weigh in with their response to the question, “How has your / your organization’s approach t...

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Announcing SSP's 2023 Journals Academy: Virtual Training for Scholarly Journals Publishing We are excited to launch our 2023 Journals Academy, a comprehensive virtual training program tailored for professionals and students in scholarly journals publishing. This unique opportunity spans thr...

Only 26 more work days before the holidays are upon us! If you still have professional development funds available for your team in your 2023 budget, I encourage you to consider the Journals Academy for early career, new to publishing, or recently promoted team members. @scholarlypub.bsky.social

Quantifying Consolidation in the Scholarly Journals Market - The Scholarly Kitchen We all know the journals market has rapidly consolidated over recent years. But where's the data? I set out to find some numbers to put behind the common sense.

New from me today: Quantifying Consolidation in the Scholarly Journals Market. How concentrated is the market? What impact did The Big Deal have and what impact is the rise of #openaccess having? scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2023/10/30/q...

Give In Honor of Your Mentor

SSP is still looking for amazing mentors to honor for National Mentoring Day. Did a professional mentor make an impact on your career? Make your $25 tribute gift before the end of the day & SSP will send a personalized tribute message to your honoree!
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Generations Fund

October 27 is National Mentoring Day, and @scholarlypub.bsky.social is asking you to help celebrate the importance of mentoring in the scholarly communications profession. Consider acknowledging one of your mentors with a tribute gift to the Generations Fund on National Mentoring Day.

Call for Proposals is Open for our 46th Annual Meeting! | SSP Society for Scholarly Publishing Proposal submissions for our 46th Annual Meeting, “Inflection Point: Setting the Course for the Future of Scholarly Communication" Educational Sessions, Industry Breakouts, Posters, and 5-minute Ind...

We are thrilled to announce the @scholarlypub.bsky.social 46th Annual Meeting, “Inflection Point: Setting the Course for the Future of Scholarly Communication,” May 29–31, in Boston. Proposal submissions for Educational Sessions, Industry Breakouts, Posters, and Industry Previews are now open!

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Plus, we'll be hosting a number of regional events throughout November and December. Expand your professional development journey with SSP. Visit www.sspnet.org for more details!

We are excited to announce our 2023 Journals Academy! This three-session workshop on November 28, December 5, and December 12 is perfect for early to mid-career publishing staff who wish to broaden their knowledge beyond their current job responsibilities.

By the way, don't miss your chance to present-our Annual Meeting Call for Proposals is open until November 14! Join us on November 15 for a Scholarly Kitchen webinar, where chefs explore AI efficiencies that optimize workflow across three case studies.

Applications for our competitive Fellowship program open on October 23, offering students and early career professionals a chance to join a vibrant community of scholars and attend our 46th Annual Meeting.

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Society for Scholarly Publishing 46th Annual Meeting, “Inflection Point: Setting the Course for the Future of Scholarly Communication,” May 29 – 31, 2024 | Boston, MA | Education session proposals due November 14!

We are here! And kicking things off by announcing our 46th Annual Meeting 📣 Submissions for Educational Sessions, Industry Breakouts, Posters, and 5-minute Industry Previews are now open. Passionate about AI, open science, & more? We want to hear from you! #SSP2024

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Call for Proposals is Open for our 46th Annual Meeting! "Inflection Point: Setting the Course for the Future of Scholarly Communication" is happening May 29 - 31, 2024, in Boston, MA. Submissions for Educational Sessions, Industry Breakouts, Posters, and 5-minute Previews are now open! #SSP2024

Finally feels like fall. 🍁

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SSP's Early Career Development Podcast Episode 15: A Primer on Publishing Operations from Books & Jo... In this episode of SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast, hosts Meredith Adinolfi and Sara Grimme chat with Anne Flegel, the Head of Academic Book Operations at Oxford University Press, and Midori ...

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Webinar Preview | Climate Change and Publishing: How Publishers Can Make an Impact | SSP Society for... Climate Change and Publishing—How Publishers Can Make an Impact | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | 11:00 am–12:00 pm EDT

Join SSP on Wednesday as moderators Clark Holdsworth and Mia Ricci lead a rich discussion among speakers Graham Butterfield, Alyssa Findlay, and Kris Karnauskas about "Climate Change and Publishing—How Publishers Can Make an Impact" @scholarlypub.bsky.social