SSP's 48th Annual Meeting

May 27–29, 2026 | Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center | Chula Vista, CA, USA

Gonna be a twister to blow everything down
That ain’t got the faith to stand its ground
     – Bruce Springsteen, "The Promised Land"

These words are apropos to the current state of scholarly publishing. With cuts to US funding in medical and scientific research; distrust in academia, once-revered institutions, and expertise in general; shrinking academic library budgets; huge growth in proposals and publications; the effects of AI on content creation; continuing strains on the peer review process; and an uncertain (to put it mildly) political environment, our industry is in the midst of serious upheaval.

What can we do as a community to keep the faith and stand our ground in these unsettled times? How can we adhere to our core values while adapting to the ever-changing landscape? There are many unknowns, but one thing we do know is that by publishing and disseminating critical information and spreading knowledge, we serve an essential function to humanity at large.

The 2026 SSP Annual Meeting invites us to navigate a paradox: how to adapt and innovate in turbulent times while staying true to the mission of integrity at the heart of scholarly communication. What are the practical effects on content creation, workflows, and business models, as well as our relationships with authors, editors, and reviewers? Let’s gather as a community to discuss the tactics and strategies needed to face these challenges successfully.

All individual members and staff of organizational members will receive the member discount to attend the Annual Meeting.

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PROGRAM

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Meeting Highlights

Educational Sessions
Thirty educational sessions over 2 days led by top industry experts complementing four plenary sessions that are the heart of the SSP Annual Meeting. 

Networking
Attendees will enjoy ample opportunities for meeting colleagues and sharing ideas at evening receptions, interactive lunches, facilitated networking sessions, and other events.

Poster Sessions
Posters will be available for viewing throughout the meeting. During the Poster Session, you can chat with presenters as you browse the various posters in the Exhibitors Marketplace.  

Industry Breakout Sessions
Industry thought-leaders share advice, case studies, expertise and the latest market solutions in these 30-minute sessions starting at noon on Wednesday.  

Exhibitors Marketplace 
Meet with exhibitors and sponsors and see what new innovations are being offered by industry service providers. The Marketplace is accessible throughout the duration of the meeting, but exhibitors will be available during breaks and nightly receptions. 

Previews Session
This "lightning round" plenary offers the chance to learn more about the latest innovations from across our community, including products, platforms, and content, in 5-minute, back to back presentations. Attendees will leave with exposure to a wide breadth of content on new and updated products of interest to the scholarly publishing community.

Keynote Address | Wednesday, May 27

Chinasa T. Okolo, Ph.D., is the Founder of Technecultura, a Policy Specialist at the United Nations Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies (ODET), and a recent Computer Science Ph.D. graduate from Cornell University.

Advancing Scientific Inquiry in AI: Epistemic Pluralism, the Majority World, and the Case for a Global Knowledge Commons

This keynote examines the landscape of AI innovation beyond the dominant axis, with particular attention to grassroots efforts in Global Majority countries focused on cultural preservation, linguistic expansion, and context-specific AI applications. These initiatives, many operating with minimal institutional resources and under pressing socioeconomic conditions, represent not a deficit of capacity but an instructive model of what it means to develop technology for communities rather than at them. 

Against this moment of profound institutional disruption, this talk makes an affirmative case for a global public knowledge commons as both an epistemic and ethical imperative for advancing responsible AI development and broadening scientific inquiry. Such a commons would redistribute the benefits of AI while expanding capacity to shape its direction. In tandem with grassroots AI, a global public knowledge commons offers an empirical counter-argument to the ideology of AI accelerationism: that unrestricted, large-scale development is neither the only nor the most beneficial path forward.

Plenary Session: Moderated Discussion | Thursday, May 28

Navigating the Paradox: Adaptation, Innovation, and Collaboration in 2026

This moderated panel will bring together senior leaders in scholarly communications to explore critical challenges and opportunities in 2026. Topics addressed will include:

  • Developing Communities and Mentorship
  • Research assessment and incentives.
  • Growing  trust and access to research
  • The Future of OA 
  • The  Impact of AI on Scholarly Communications 
Moderator:
Andromeda Yelton, Lead Software Engineer, ITHAKA 
Speakers: 
Dr. Chhavi Chauhan, Director of Scientific Outreach, American Society for Investigative Pathology 
Dave Flanagan, Senior Director, Generative AI Product Strategy, Wiley 
Xiao-Li Meng, Editor-in-Chief of the Harvard Data Science Review 

Previews Session | Friday, May 29

These lightning-round presentations showcase practical solutions addressing today's most pressing publishing challenges.  Join us for rapid-fire insights into solutions that are working now—designed to enhance efficiency, protect integrity, and strengthen partnerships across the scholarly publishing ecosystem. Attendees will vote on which solution they find most effective.  

Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities

Partner with SSP and put your organization on display at the SSP Annual Meeting. This dynamic event will provide exhibitors and sponsors with opportunities to present sessions, network with attendees, build brand awareness and more! See the full 2026 Exhibitor and Sponsor Prospectus. All opportunities are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Exhibitors and sponsors can make valuable contacts though our targeted audience.

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