On-demand training
Building on the success of ALPSP's virtual training program, we are excited to announce the upcoming launch of our On-Demand Training courses. Designed to provide flexibility and convenience, these online courses will be accessible anytime, anywhere, empowering you to learn at your own pace.
Each course consists of four one-hour modules, divided into bite-sized chunks for you to access at your convenience. You can explore engaging content, including videos, quizzes, reading lists and Q&As, plus you will recieve a certificate upon completion of the course.
Launching in early 2025, these courses will cover a range of topics to support your professional development, with exclusive discounts for ALPSP members. Stay tuned for more details!
The ALPSP On-Demand training is sponsored by Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS)
How Journals Work (Coming Soon)
Tutor: Simon Linacre, Head of Content, Brand & Press, Digital Science
Course coverage:
- Types of publishers
- Roles in journal publishing
- Authors: why they publish, what they want, article types
- Editors, editing and editorial responsibilities
- Subscription and Open Access journals
- Overview of different Open Access models
- Measures of journal success: (1) impact, (2) finance, (3) visibility
- Introduction to the basics of marketing and implementation
Provisional courses to come in 2025
- How Journals Work
- Essentials of EDI/DEAI
- How Books Work
- Fundamentals of Production
- Publishing Ethics
- Essentials of AI
- SDGs for Scholarly Publishers
- Licensing Your Content