2024 Journals Academy

November 19, December 3, December 10
11 a.m. ET to 2 p.m. ET
The SSP Journals Academy, developed by SSP’s Training Committee provides virtual training on all areas of academic journals publishing. While this program is designed for early to mid-career publishing staff who wish to broaden their knowledge beyond their current job responsibilities, experienced professionals looking for a refresher or who wish to keep current with best practices are also welcome to attend. Attendees will be exposed to existing and emerging areas of the journals landscape which will help both in their day-to-day duties and as they develop their careers.
Instructors will be experienced in their fields and will represent commercial and society publishers and service providers.
Topics covered will include
- Journal Business Models
- Journal Finances: Understanding the Value to Your Organization
- Production and Editorial
- Marketing
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
- Data and Decision Making
- Hot Topics Special Section
November 19, 2024
11:00 am-2:00 pm ET Session 1: The Business of Scholarly Publishing
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Speakers: Jeff Mahony, AAP and Training Committee Co-chair Heather Staines, Delta Think and SSP President
Journal Business Models
Speakers: Elizabeth Yepez, Elsevier, Bas Straub, Magknowlia; Sarah McCormack, American Society for Nutrition
Journal Finances: Understanding the Value to Your Organization
Speakers: Mercedes Simoncelli, Wolters Kluwer and David Jackson, ASPET
December 3, 2024
11:00 am-2:00 pm ET Session 2: Key Components of Scholarly Publishing
Editorial and Production
Speakers: Denise Kuo, Origin Editorial and Miranda Walker, Wolters Kluwer
Journals Marketing
Speakers: Jessica Lawrence-Hurt, Geo-Science World and Susan Willner, American Society of Hematology
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
Speakers: Charlotte Roh, California Digital Library and Allison Leung, American Chemical Society (ACS)
December 10, 2024
11:00 am-2:00 pm ET Session 3: Deeper Dive into Scholarly Publishing
Data and Decision Making
Speaker: Lori Carlin, Delta Think
Hot Topics
Research Integrity
Speaker: Renee Hoch, PLOS
Volume: How to Attract Authors with Quality Submission
Speaker: Kevin Lomangino, KGL Consulting
Open Access/NIH Public Access Policy
Speaker: Angela Cochran, ASCO
Compliance with EU Accessibility Directive
Speaker: Nicola Poser, AMS
Closing Remarks
Speaker: Rebecca McLeod, Harvard Science Data Review and SSP President-elect
Journals Academy Logistics
Sessions will be held on Zoom Events with a mix of pre-recorded and live sessions.There will be opportunities for Q & A and for networking with your fellow attendees.
Attendees are encouraged to attend all sessions live, but recordings will be available to registered attendees for a limited time after the conclusion of the Academy.
Digital Badging
Upon completion of the course, attendees will be issued a digital badge that they can share with their networks or on their LinkedIn profile.
Journals Academy Pricing:
SSP Member Registration - $385
Non-member Registration - $460
AUPresses, NASIG, NISO, LPC, ACSE, ALPSP Registration - $410
Student Registration - $260
Low/Middle Income Country Member Registration (as classified by World Bank) - $50
Low/Middle Income Country Non-Member Registration (as classified by World Bank) - $75
Residents of countries classified as low, lower middle, or upper middle on the World Bank List of Economies quality for a discounted registration rate. Select the Main Registration type and the discount is applied to registrations for attendees residing in any country that is not classified “high income.” Discounts cannot be combined with organization group discounts.
Bulk Registration Packages
Each registrant receives separate access credentials. Must provide email addresses of registrants during registration.
Package of 5 Registrations - 20% discount
SSP Members - $1,500
Non-Members - $1,800
Package of 10 Registrations - 30% discount
SSP Members - $2,625
Non-Members - $3,150
Refund/Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be processed for webinars. SSP encourages you to send a substitute in your place if you cannot attend and the webinar is recorded and available to registered attendees for 60 days after the broadcast. SSP reserves the right to cancel any program. In the unlikely event of cancellations, we will refund your registration fee, however, SSP is not responsible for any costs, damages, or other expenses of any kind incurred by registrant. Speakers are subject to change without notice.
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