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British Library INCD Licensing Framework - update

Thu, 8 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Extension to the CLA document delivery licence agreement.

Business Development Workshop: Scoping New Markets (1202BDV)

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This workshop will guide management and business development staff through the processes and tools neeeded to assess and prioritise business development opportunities. Rescheduled from 12 December 2011. Further information: Amanda Whiting (email)

ALPSP Seminar: Books and Journals as One

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Speakers' powerpoint presentations and podcasts now available.

ePub3 and HTML5 - what you need to know now

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A practical overview of the features and possibilities that ePub3 and HTML5 can offer the academic publisher.

Help shape the Publishing Standards - comment on the new draft National Standards for Publishing

Mon, 7 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Take part in the online consultation on the new draft National Standards for Publishing - deadline 23 November.

ALPSP endorses new British Library INCD Licensing Framework

Mon, 7 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

ALPSP recommends that its members sign up to licence agreements based on the British Library International Non-Commercial Document Supply Service (INCD) Service for the supply of copies of articles to non-commercial end users via not-for-profit libraries outside the UK.

ALPSP International Conference 2012

Thu, 3 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Three day residential publishing conference for everyone in the scholarly communications industry. The programme includes the ALPSP Annual General Meeting and the ALPSP Awards Dinner.

Digital Strategy

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Digital strategy has become a core and necessary part of every publisher's business, with the right decisions on digital strategy having a critical impact on ability to deliver digital products successfully. This seminar will focus on the creation and evolution of a digital strategy within the academic publishing space, current technology trends, the importance of knowing your audience along with case studies from STM and Social Sciences fields. This seminar is for all senior managers responsible for inputting to or leading a digital strategy which may incorporate product management, sales, marketing and production staff from societies and other publishers.

North America Chapter: Practical Planning for Open Access Journals Part 2

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Second of two part online seminar. This session will analyze case studies from publishers on transitioning from author-pays and subscriptions models to a range of open access models or launching a new OA publication. Through these examples, participants will develop an understanding of how to develop criteria for determining 'success' and the challenges of establishing and maintaining both full and hybrid OA journals. Part 1 will be held on 1 December.

North America Chapter: Practical Planning for Open Access Journals Part 1

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

First of two part online seminar. This session will review of the fundamentals of open accesss (OA) publishing with emphasis on developing a sustainable business model for full and hybrid open access journals. Participants will hear current analysis of the OA environment, including accepted models, common licensing practices, and transitions and trends by subject areas. Part 2 will be held on 8 December.