ALPSP Conference and Awards 2018

Wednesday, 12 – Friday, 14 September 2018

Following their hugely successful 10th Anniversary event in the Netherlands last year, the ALPSP Annual Conference and Awards returns to the UK for 2018.

This conference is a key date in the scholarly publishing calendar attracting a high level, international audience from all areas of the scholarly communications industry. Spread over three days, the event provides a relaxed and friendly environment in which to share information and knowledge, learn about new initiatives, as well as engage in open discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing publishing today

The key themes of the conference this year are:

• Openness and Policy
  All aspects of “open” and transparency, including funder policies and mandates and how these are affecting publishers of all sizes, researchers in all disciplines, and various regional markets.
• Business and Technology
  Exploring new technologies driving innovation in content creation and content consumption, including practical applications for Artificial Intelligence and blockchain, new monetization strategies around data, sustainable publishing partnerships, and new markets such as online teaching materials.
• Researchers and Ethics
  Examining the publisher role in supporting researcher and author workflows around journals and books across all disciplines, including data and metrics, as well as researcher and author experiences during peer review, ensuring a diverse environment with freedom to publish.

See the full event website and programme here: https://events.bizzabo.com/alpsp18/home and follow the #alpsp18 hastag on Twitter