Events & Webinars

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Please join us at the ninth annual New Directions in Scholarly Publishing Seminar, taking place October 7–8, 2025, at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Conference Center in Washington, DC, and online using Zoom and the SSP Engage App!

On June 16, 2025, STM supported the 3rd PubTech Conference in Beijing, aligning with global partners to explore how technological innovation is reshaping scholarly publishing. Organized by China National Publications Import & Export (Group) Co., Ltd. (CNPIEC) and co-organized with the Society of China University Journals and APPA Key Laboratory, this year’s PubTech focused for the first time on academic publishing, under the theme “Publishing’s Future Empowered by Technology.”

The Society for Scholarly Publishing is proud to announce the successful conclusion of its Generations Fund endowment campaign, having reached its goal by raising an impressive $500,000 to support SSP’s Fellowship, Mentoring, and DEIA programs. This milestone marks a significant step forward in cementing our commitment to the future of scholarly communications, by providing dependable and sustainable long-term support for these programs through an endowment structure.

The Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), 18-22 June 2025, the second largest book fair in the world, will see a growing focus on academic publishing with a new STM conference and hub for its 31th edition. Over 200 global libraries and research institutions will attend BIBF, organised by the China National Publications Import and Export (Group) Co., Ltd., alongside a growing list of international exhibitors from 80 countries (up from 71 in 2024). 

Delta Think is currently spearheading an industry market research survey to authors and researchers across the scholarly community designed to provide insight into the impact of potential US federal funding reductions on their research. The survey addresses topics such as publication volume, their ability/allowance for peer review, conference participation and attendance, influence on their research scope and topics, and more. 

The Society for Scholarly Publishing is excited to announce that registration is open for our 47th Annual Meeting, taking place May 28–30, 2025, at the Hilton Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland. This year’s meeting, themed “Reimagining the Future of Scholarly Publishing at the Intersection of Value and Values,” will provide a vital forum for professionals across the scholarly publishing ecosystem to explore the evolving landscape of research dissemination. Register today and take advantage of our Early Bird rates until April 18!

The OA2020 Initiative, coordinated by the Max Planck Digital Library (MPDL) on behalf of the Max Planck Society, will host the 17th Berlin Open Access Conference (B17) on February 5-6, 2025 at Harnack House, Berlin. The conference is entitled "Moving OA Forward: From Transformation to Collective Responsibility".

Applications are open for the next cohort of the Society for Scholarly Publishing's (SSP) popular, ongoing Mentorship Program! Our Career Development Committee seeks potential mentors and mentees to connect for professional development, information exchange, networking, personal growth, and career advancement. 

Digital Science, a technology company serving stakeholders across the research ecosystem, is pleased to announce its continued support of the APE Award for Innovation in Scholarly Communication, which is currently open for applications. 

The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) is excited to announce the launch of the SSP EPIC Awards, a premier awards program designed to celebrate outstanding achievements in scholarly publishing, information technology, and communications. 

Nonprofit organization Annual Reviews is pleased to announce the inaugural Charleston Conference Asia. This three-day gathering will bring together librarians, publishers, and vendors to discuss regional and global challenges and opportunities. It will take place at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel, Bangkok Thailand, January 26-28, 2026.