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In an era of tightening library budgets and evolving research behaviors, professional and scholarly publishers are under growing pressure to expand beyond traditional subscription models. This webinar explores practical and forward-looking strategies for revenue diversification that align with publishers’ missions while responding to market realities. Attendees will gain insight into alternative income streams such as data and analytics services, author- and institution-facing products, licensing and partnerships, sponsored content, education and training offerings, and value-added digital tools that enhance research workflows. Designed for publishing executives, strategy leaders, and product managers, the session will focus on real-world examples and decision frameworks that help organizations assess fit, risk, and scalability. The discussion will address how to pilot new initiatives, balance commercial innovation with scholarly integrity, and build internal capabilities to support long-term growth. Participants will leave with actionable ideas and a clearer understanding of how diversified revenue models can strengthen resilience and sustainability in the rapidly changing scholarly communications landscape.

The webinar covered practical strategies for navigating career development and promotion, including how to use tools such as your organization's career ladder and mentors to guide your growth. This webinar helped participants recognize the goalposts, build confidence, and make an impact wherever they are on the professional ladder. This free webinar was developed by SSP's Early Career Subcommittee.

Bullying and harassment, whether overt or subtle, have no place in scholarly publishing. Yet many professionals across editorial offices, publishing organizations, and volunteer‑driven societies still encounter behaviors that undermine psychological safety, limit inclusion, and erode trust. In this recorded Town Hall, leaders from four major organizations—the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP), the International Society of Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP), the International Society of Technical and Medical Editors (ISTME), and the Council of Science Editors (CSE)—come together for an open, solutions‑focused conversation on how our community can address these challenges with clarity, compassion, and shared purpose. The discussion explores what bullying looks like across professional settings, including social media and other digital communication spaces, workplaces, volunteer committees, conferences, and other interactions, and why addressing it is essential to maintaining integrity, equity, and excellence in our field. Panelists focus on the policies, practices, and cultural commitments these organizations are putting in place to foster respectful engagement and to support individuals who experience inappropriate behavior. Viewers will gain insight into constructive conflict resolution, bystander intervention, and leadership strategies that promote healthier team and community dynamics. The conversation also highlights opportunities for collaboration across societies to establish shared expectations for conduct and to strengthen accountability across the publishing ecosystem. This session offers practical tools and a united message: creating a safe and welcoming environment is everyone's responsibility—and it is achievable when we work together. This discussion will explore what bullying looks like across professional settings, including social media and other digital communication spaces, workplaces, volunteer committees, conferences, and other interactions, and why addressing it is essential to maintaining integrity, equity, and excellence in our community. Conversation will focus on the policies, practices, and cultural commitments these organizations are putting in place to foster respectful engagement and to support individuals who experience inappropriate behavior. Attendees will gain insight into constructive conflict resolution, bystander intervention, and leadership strategies that promote healthier team and community dynamics. The webinar will also highlight opportunities for collaboration across societies to establish shared expectations for conduct and to strengthen accountability across the publishing ecosystem. This session will provide practical tools and a united message for everyone: creating a safe and welcoming environment is everyone’s responsibility, and it is achievable when we work together.

How can journal and society publishers bring value to researchers and remain relevant in 2026? Start by knowing your audience. Join SSP for a webinar on January 28th to hear from a panel of librarians across a range of academic institutions discussing the challenges and opportunities they currently face. Over the hour, expect to step into the shoes of the community you serve, with key takeaways including: · Budget cuts, and how libraries are making do with less · How AI is affecting research and its role in the library · The benefits and challenges faced in the pursuit of open science · What we can all do to support peer review Come to just listen, or get your own questions answered during the Q&A. Either way, you will walk away with a better understanding of how the evolving relationship between academic libraries and scholarly publishing fits into your 2026 plans.

Keep the conversation going! Building on the session from the Frankfurt Book Fair, Chefs will expand the conversation on what's next for scholarly publishing. Dive deeper into the key issues shaping our industry—from open access and AI to infrastructure and policy. Scholarly Kitchen Chefs will explore a range of scenarios, assessing the potential impacts on publishers, researchers, institutions, and the broader knowledge ecosystem.

Watch a recording of the Society for Scholarly Publishing's (SSP) inaugural EPIC Awards Celebration and Dinner, which took place during SSP's Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD, on May 29, 2025. This premier event celebrated excellence, innovation, and impact in scholarly publishing, technology, and communications. The EPIC Awards honored outstanding achievements across five key categories: Tools and Products, Publications, Marketing, Media, and Initiatives. This recording captures the evening's recognition of finalists and winners who represent the creativity, dedication, and technological advancements shaping the future of scholarly communication. Experience the celebration that brought together industry leaders, innovators, and emerging voices for an inspiring evening of recognition and appreciation for the scholarly publishing community's most impactful contributions.

From Cold War science diplomacy to today's AI arms race, research has always been entangled with political forces. In 2025, however, the impact of political messaging (and other forces) has put a bright spotlight on these questions: Can the public trust science? Do scientific journals have value? This keynote explores how publishers can operate amid such challenges, responding to areas of great public and policymaker interest and concern. With a special focus on tactics, including some that have been recently explored at the Science family of journals, the keynote highlights strategies for leveraging publishers’ strengths and assets in ways that stand to help replace public doubt with public confidence.

A free webinar highlighting new and exciting industry innovations. Speakers presented their solutions in brief presentations and took questions. Participating Companies: Consensus, DCL, Hum, Silverchair.

This webinar discussed how publishers can work with libraries in supporting scholarly communication initiatives amidst federal cuts, the rise of AI, and other uncertainties. Today’s library is facing many challenges, and the relationship between publisher and library is as important as ever. Panelists discussed current library pressures overall as well as specific areas of concern such as the future of transformative agreements, subscription based models, and more.