Overview
Course Date(s): Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 September 2027
Course Time(s): 09:00-12:00 (EDT), 14:00-17:00 (BST), 15:00-18:00 (CEST),
with 15 minutes of networking before the start of the second session.
Format: Training (Live Online)
ALPSP Early Bird Member Price: £295 + VAT (ends 14 June 2027)
ALPSP Standard Member Price: £345 + VAT
Non-Member Price: £595 + VAT
This course covers all the important aspects allowing you to progress your career in scholarly publishing. There is a focus on practical and strategic understanding that will provide delegates with a solid foundation and the confidence to discuss and engage with key issues across their own and related functions. Case studies and small group interactive exercises will allow participants to explore the ideas presented and network with their peers and ask questions of the trainer and other attendees.
Please note: delegates will not receive a recording of the training course. Read helpful information for delegates attending.
Who should attend?
All those looking to build a career in scholarly communications with at least two years’ experience in a role or with limited exposure to the business outside of core function or department. Particularly relevant to those working in editorial, production and marketing departments at executive or associate level. Also relevant to those in related departments such as administration, sales, subscriptions and customer service; as well as individuals who have not been working in the area for several years and are seeking a refresher. Designed as a follow up to the ALPSP’s ‘How Journals Work’ introductory course (though this is not an essential prerequisite).
What will you learn?
By the end of this course, you will understand what underpins journal publishing, how concepts have evolved, and why they are developing. You will learn more about the processes and operations of a journal in both print and online environments, step-by-step, from submission to publication. You will understand what is meant by terms such as ‘P&L', 'Agile', and 'impact'. You'll also build awareness of the contemporary journal and platform publishing environment and debate (within the UK and globally), and the core threats and opportunities which face journal publishers, including several aspects of AI.
Programme
- Intellectual property
- Publishing ethics
- Strategic and Digital Marketing; AI and journal publishing
- Understanding sales: Subscriptions, licensing and the P&L
- Insights into product development with AGILE project simulations
- Open access: platforms, preprints and publications
- Online archiving and repositories; impact of AI; the evolving journal.
VAT Information:
- UK customers: 20% UK VAT applies
- EU VAT-registered customers: VAT reverse-charged (valid VAT number required)
- Customers outside the UK and EU: No UK VAT charged.
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Speakers
Testimonials
It was really great how comprehensive the session was, covering the latest developments in the field." Reji Baiju, BMJ Group
Outstanding content and delivery. I found the discussions of trends in Open Access and Plan S, on readership vs. editorial statistics, and on P&L to be most valuable for my learning." Joseph Tam, S.Karger AG
The discussions around paper mills, AI writing articles and the benefits of open access were all very interesting and I will be implementing my understanding of those into how I handle each manuscript." Olivia Murphy, The Royal College of Surgeons of England
