ALPSP Spring Sale 2026
Use code ALPSPSPRING25 at checkout to get 25% OFF any of the below courses before 22 April 2026.
Live Virtual & In-Person Training
Journals Portfolio Financial Strategy for Non-Financial Managers
Format: Training (Live Online)
Audience: Members & Non-Members
Price: Starting from £275*
On-Demand Training
On-Demand: How Journals Work
Tutor: Simon Linacre, Head of Content, Brand & Press, Digital Science
Designed for those starting their careers in academic journal publishing. Providing delegates with an understanding of Open Access, what makes a successful journal, finance and business models, as well as the basics of marketing and product development.
The On-Demand version of this course covers four modules:
- Journals & Publishers
- Authors, Editors, & Publishing Models
- Understanding Open Access
- Measures of Success
Each module is designed to take approximately one hour, but these can be completed in your own time and at a pace that suits you.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand key terms, models and new developments in and around the scholarly publishing industry
- Identify what success criteria can be applied to journals by those currently working in academic publishing
- Analyse and manage finances in both open access and subscription-based journals
- Apply knowledge of channels and metrics to successfully market your journal to the right audiences
- Improve overall work quality and efficiency
Tutor Biography
On-Demand: Effective Journal Publishing
Tutor: Simon Linacre, Head of Content, Brand & Press, Digital Science
An essential course covering the core aspects of journals publishing for those seeking to develop a career in academic journal publishing. Designed as a follow up to the ALPSP’s ‘How Journals Work’ introductory course (though this is not an essential prerequisite).
The On-Demand version of this course covers four modules:
- Introduction, IP and Publication Ethics
- Publishing Platforms and Open Access
- Product and Marketing
- Financials and the Evolution of Journal Publishing
Each module is designed to take approximately one hour, but these can be completed in your own time and at a pace that suits you.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Assess, analyse and improve processes and operations of a journal in different environments, from submission to publication
- Build awareness of contemporary journals and platforms, and which are suited to which markets
- Engage with and debate in current events and development in modern publishing (within the UK and globally)
- Navigate the core threats and opportunities which face journal publishers
- Understand product development road maps and strategy, including AGILE methodology
