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The judges have announced the finalists for the Best New Journal and Publishing Innovation Awards.  The panel for the ALPSP Award for Best eBook Publisher will be meeting shortly.  The Winners will be announced on 9 September at the ALPSP International Conference Dinner at the Robinson Executive Centre, Wyboston Lakes.  (www.alpspconference.org)

ALPSP Award for Best New Journal 2010 Shortlist
sponsored by

Biomarkers in Medicine published by Future Medicine
Girlhood Studies: an Interdisciplinary Journal published by Berghahn Journals
BMJ Case Reports from BMJ Publishing Group
Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes (WHATT) published by Emerald Group Publishing

ALPSP Award for Publishing Innovation 2010 Shortlist
sponsored by:

ChemSpider from the Royal Society of Chemistry
Mastervision from DataSalon
Semantic Biochemical Journal from Portland Press
UniPHY from the American Institute of Physics

ALPSP  Award for Best eBook Publisher 

• best eBook title or series
• best eBook platform

The panel for the ALPSP Award for Best eBook Publisher will be meeting shortly.

About the Awards

AWARD FOR PUBLISHING INNOVATION
sponsored by

2009 winner:  PLoS ONE from the Public Library of Science

The nature of learned and professional publishing continues to change rapidly, and this Award recognises a significantly innovative approach to any aspect of publication.  Any area of innovation is eligible - it could, for example, be a novel type of print or online publication or service, or even a radically different approach to a marketing campaign. As before, entry is open to all, although the owner of the publication must support the application. The judges will consider the originality and innovative qualities of each application, together with its utility, benefit to its community and long term development prospects. Your application should, therefore, provide information about these aspects together with any other information which you believe makes your project or publication truly innovative. 

The judges will consider all the applications and then draw up a shortlist for each award.  Representatives of the shortlisted applications will be invited to give a 15-minute presentation to the judges in London on Thursday 15 July. Where travel to London is not practical, this can be via a conference call.  The winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner on 9 September.  

AWARD FOR BEST NEW JOURNAL
sponsored by

2009 winner: Evolutionary Applications published by Wiley-Blackwell

This Award is open to any peer-reviewed journal launched in the last 1-3 years.  The journal must have published its first volume or at least 3 issues (journals without volume numbers or issues should have been published for a least a year at the time of the submission).

The journal may be print, online or both but must include a substantial number of peer reviewed articles. The judges will consider four main aspects of the journal and its launch: market research, editorial strategy, marketing and commercial success. 

Please include the following details in your application.  How were key issues surrounding the launch decision were addressed and what post launch measures of success were employed. For example:- What criteria did you use when determining whether to launch this title? How did you select and appoint the Editor and the Editorial Board? Describe your marketing plan.  Explain anything about the journal (eg marketing, content, delivery or format) you consider to be innovative. Describe the means by which you have measured the success of the journal to date and outline your plans for its future development.

Please note that if you do not provide sufficient information about the journal, the panel will not be able to give due consideration to the application.

The judges will consider all the applications and then draw up a shortlist for each award.  Representatives of the shortlisted applications will be invited to give a 15-minute presentation to the judges in London on Thursday 15 July.  Where travel to London is not practical, this can be via a conference call.  The winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner on 9 September.  

 
ALPSP AWARD FOR BEST eBOOK PUBLISHER
2009 winner: Therapeutic Guidelines eTG complete

This award recognises exceptional expertise, innovation and enterprise in the publishing of academic or scholarly book content in electronic form.  This year's award will be divided into two categories:

• Best eBook title or series
• Best eBook platform

The award is open to titles, series or platforms launched since January 2009.  Any type of academic or research content my be submitted (eg academic monographs, research reports, conference proceedings, text book series etc).

When considering each application, the judges will take into account the following factors.  Your application should therefore include sufficient information to demonstrate that your product is exceptional and worthy of this award.  Failure to provide enough detail may jeopardise your application.  Links should be provided to examples of the eBook content or platform together with the necessary access passwords.

• Functionality.  Good design, speed and ease of use, good search and clear navigation for all users (authors, readers, librarians). How well does it integrate with the publisher's other products or platforms.
• Added Value by effective and innovative use of the online environment.  Does it offer new features, pricing models or additional material? Does it offer real benefits to the user or, if relevant, a specific community?
• The launch. Why, when and how was it launched? (for example: identification of target audience, market research, marketing, future plans)
• Success. How is this measured and are there any plans for future development or expansion.

The judges will draw up a shortlist of applicants who will be notified.  They may be invited to provide further information to the panel.  This will be by email.  The winner of each category will be announced at the ALPSP Awards Dinner on 9 September.

Panel of Judges for Award for Best New Journal and Award for Publishing Innovation
Hazel Woodward, University Librarian & Director of Cranfield Press (Chair)
Stephen Ball, Field Chair for Publishing, The Oxford International Centre for Publishing Studies and Assistant Editor, The Political Quarterly
Richard Gedye, Research Director, Oxford Journals
David Smith, Business Innovations Manager, CABI
Mark Ware, Director, Mark Ware Consulting
Hugh Look, Senior Consultant, Rightscom

Panel of Judges for Award for Best eBook Publisher
Brian Green, Executive Director of the International ISBN Agency (Chair)
Linda Bennett, Gold Leaf Publishing Consultancy
Irving Rockwood, Editor and Publisher, Choice, Association of College and Research Libraries, USA.

Conditions of Entry

1.  The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) reserves the right to make no Award if there are insufficient high quality applications in any category.
2.  Applications must be made in accordance with the instructions under 'How to apply'.
3.  Application forms are available from ALPSP.
4.  The closing date for receipt of entries is 14 June 2010.
5.  There are no geographical restrictions on entries.
6.  If the publication or service is produced on behalf of another organisation, the consent of the publication's owner or service provider is also required.
7.  The winner of each prize will receive a trophy and certificate. No cash alternative can be substituted for the prize.
8.  There are no restrictions on number of entries.
9.  Criteria for judging entries appears in the brochure under each applicable Award category.
10. Entries will not be returned.
11. Winners of the Awards will be announced at the ALPSP Awards Dinner to be held on 9 September 2010.
12. Post event publicity: (a) Details of all Award winners will be published on the ALPSP website after the Awards Dinner; (b) Press releases announcing the winners and event details will also be distributed to relevant media; (c) Details of winners may be published in ALPSP Alert and Learned Publishing.

For further information contact: Lesley Ogg (Telephone: +44 (0)1245 260571; email)

Download ALPSP Awards 2010 Brochure (pdf)

2009 Awards; 2008 Awards; 2007 Awards (pdf); 2006 Awards (pdf); 2005 Awards (pdf); 2004 Awards (pdf)

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