Kudos Announces Appointment of Richard Baxter as Managing Director, as Co-Founder Melinda Kenneway Transitions from CEO Role

May 21, 2025

Kudos, the platform for showcasing research, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Baxter as Managing Director, effective May 19, 2025. Richard succeeds Melinda Kenneway, co-founder and CEO for the past 12 years, who will continue to be actively involved in the company as it enters its next phase of growth.

Melinda, who co-founded Kudos with Charlie Rapple and David Sommer in 2013, has led the company from inception to its current position as a trusted partner to research organisations worldwide. Her vision of making research more accessible, understandable, and impactful has been a driving force behind Kudos’ mission and success.

“I started Kudos because I saw a job that needed doing — communicating stories around research to demonstrate the potential, and engage broader audiences with the value that researchers, their institutions, publishers and funders bring to the world,” said Melinda Kenneway. “Over the past 12 years, we’ve built a platform that supports that goal through clear, accessible communication. Now, as the need for research engagement continues to grow, I’m excited to welcome Richard, whose experience and values are a perfect fit for broadening the application and uptake of Kudos.”

Richard Baxter brings a wealth of experience to Kudos, with a career spanning medical communications, healthcare, biotech and life sciences. He has held high level positions in the pharmaceutical sector, notably at AstraZeneca, and in medical communications agencies, including Managing Director roles with IPGH (CMC Affinity) and Ashfield (iMed & QXV Communications & Watermeadow). His track record in growing early-stage and small companies, combined with a strong alignment with Kudos’ culture and mission, make him ideally suited to lead the company’s next chapter.

“I’m thrilled to be joining Kudos at such an exciting time,” said Richard Baxter. “The company has a unique and important mission — to ensure more people can find, understand and benefit from research. I’m looking forward to building on the fantastic foundation laid by Melinda, David, Charlie and the team, and to exploring new partnerships and innovations that will further amplify the impact of research worldwide.”
Alison Forrestal, Chair of the Kudos Board, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Richard to the team. His leadership will help the company scale its services and extend its reach across the research, publishing and corporate sectors. On behalf of the board, I also want to express our immense gratitude to Melinda for her vision, commitment and exceptional leadership over the past 12 years.”

Melinda will continue to be actively involved in Kudos, while also pursuing creative ambitions in the arts. Her co-founders Charlie Rapple and David Sommer remain fully involved and look forward to working closely with Richard in this exciting new chapter.

ResearchGate and Hogrefe Publishing announce new Journal Home partnership

May 21, 2025

ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and Hogrefe Publishing, the leading European academic publisher in psychology, psychotherapy, and psychiatry, today announced a new Journal Home partnership to expand the global visibility and reach of 15 English-language Hogrefe Publishing psychology journals, spanning both fully open access and hybrid publications.

With Journal Home, Hogrefe Publishing’s journals will benefit from:

High visibility of article content: immediate syndication of the version-of-record to the ResearchGate platform, making content directly available to ResearchGate’s highly engaged community of 25m+ researcher members.
Amplified brand awareness: dedicated journal profile pages displaying key information, paired with prominent branding on all associated article pages and other relevant member touchpoints.
Deeper researcher engagement: engagement with researchers throughout the researcher cycle, helping Hogrefe Publishing to deepen relationships with their journal communities and grow author loyalty.
Increased author service: automatic sharing of articles to author profiles and network feeds, creating new ways to boost discoverability and engagement with readers.
Unique platform insights: data-driven insights will help Hogrefe Publishing to understand who is interacting with journals, enabling more targeted outreach and community building opportunities.

“Our Journal Home partnership helps us to build journal communities, expand our international visibility, and drive content engagement by utilizing the author peer networks available on ResearchGate,” said Spencer McGrath, Head of Journal Publishing at Hogrefe Publishing. “By activating Journal Home, we ensure our authors’ work reaches the right researcher communities and boosts the impact of their published research.”

“We’re delighted to partner with another highly respected German institution and one that has such deep connections with the psychology community,” said Sören Hofmayer, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at ResearchGate. “Journal Home offers Hogrefe’s authors global engagement and collaboration opportunities. It is a unique opportunity to foster engagement with psychologists worldwide.”

For more information about Journal Home, please visit www.researchgate.net/journal-home

For more information about ResearchGate, please visit www.researchgate.net

For more information about Hogrefe Publishing, please visit https://www.hogrefe.com/us/journals

In Memoriam: Dr. Einar Fredriksson, 1942 – 2025, founder of IOS Press

May 21, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we inform you that Dr. Einar Fredriksson passed away unexpectedly on the 30th of April 2025, at the age of 82.

Einar, a native of Sweden, earned his PhD in mathematics in Poland, specializing in mathematical logic and related topics. He later became an honorary member of the Polish Mathematical Society.

Moving to the Netherlands, Einar started his publishing career at North-Holland Publishing Company and subsequently Elsevier, where he worked with great dedication for 17 years. He later founded and headed the highly regarded publishing house, IOS Press, for more than 35 years until he came to an agreement with Sage to incorporate IOS Press into their operations.

Einar was closely involved with Polish mathematical publishing over the years. His deepest intellectual interests were focused on automated approaches to mathematical theorem proofs. His interest in various scientific disciplines, collaboration with academics and his pursuit of innovative forms of publication have made him an important and highly respected leader within the STM publishing field.

More recently, his interest in AI brought him in contact with the FAIR data movement. Einar had followed FAIR from its inception, and in recent years, he focused specifically on the development of practical methods for the creation of machine-actionable data across disciplines. Einar’s legacy will live on through his significant contributions to the STM field and the many lives he touched with his passion and dedication.

If you would like to leave a personal message in remembrance of Einar for his family, please do so at this link.

SSP Launches New Mobile App: SSP Engage – Stay Connected to Your Community Year-Round

May 14, 2025

We are excited to announce the launch of SSP Engage, a dynamic new mobile app designed to keep the scholarly communications community connected, informed, and engaged—365 days a year.

Available now for iOS and Android devices, the free SSP Engage app brings together the latest SSP news, content from The Scholarly Kitchen, event updates, and interactive features to support connection and collaboration within the SSP community. Simply search for “SSP News and Events” in the App Store or Google Play to get started.

“SSP Engage was created to extend the value of our Annual Meeting app into a year-round resource,” said Melanie Dolechek, SSP Executive Director. “It’s more than just an event guide—it’s your go-to hub for staying informed and involved with SSP wherever you are.”

Features Include:

News: Access the latest SSP and TSK articles and member news. Like, comment, and share directly within the app.
Community: Think of it as a scholarly communications-focused social media stream—post updates, ask questions, and engage with your peers.
Messages: Direct message individuals or start group chats to collaborate and connect.
Annual Meeting: View the agenda, speakers, sponsors, and connect with fellow attendees—SSP Engage replaces Whova as the new Annual Meeting app.
Events: Register for upcoming SSP events and revisit past sessions.
Profile: Keep your SSP profile up to date, visit the member center, and access your personal QR code business card, notes, and bookmarks.
Connect: No more needing to search websites, LinkedIn, business cards, etc. to find and contact fellow members.
Resources: One-click access to the OnDemand Library, Career Center, the C3 Community, and more.

Whether you’re planning your SSP 47th Annual Meeting experience or just looking to connect with colleagues in the field, SSP Engage makes it easy to stay up to date and in touch—all from the convenience of your phone or tablet.

Download SSP Engage today and stay connected to your community—anytime, anywhere. Search “SSP News and Events” in the App Store or Google Play to get started.

The app is open to both SSP members and non-members (note: some features may be limited). Log in to your SSP account to get started. New content is added daily, so be sure to check in often!

Enhanced “How Equitable Is It?” tool for assessing equity in scholarly communication launched today

May 14, 2025

Following feedback the revamped tool offers enhanced guidance for users and clearer definitions of equity indicators

The “How Equitable Is It?” tool, designed to assess the equity of scholarly communication models, has been officially launched today in its updated version following a comprehensive review of community feedback.

Originally introduced as a beta version in September 2024 at the OASPA conference, this refined version of the tool incorporates significant improvements based on input from across the scholarly publishing ecosystem.

Developed by a multi-stakeholder Working Group, comprising librarians, library consortia representatives, funders and publishers, and convened by cOAlition S, Jisc and PLOS, the tool aims to provide a framework for evaluating scholarly communication models and arrangements on the axis of equity.

Key enhancements

The revised tool offers enhanced guidance for users and clearer definitions of equity indicators, across the seven core assessment criteria:

Access to Read 
Publishing immediate Open Access 
Maximizing participation 
Re-use rights 
Pricing and fee transparency 
Promoting and encouraging open research practices: data and code 
Promoting and encouraging open research practices: preprints and open peer review

Community-driven improvements

From September 2024 through January 2025, the working group collected extensive feedback from stakeholders who tested the beta version. This collaborative approach ensured that the tool’s updated version addresses practical challenges faced by institutions, library consortia, funders, and publishers in evaluating equity within scholarly communication models and arrangements.

The tool, which was inspired by the “How Open Is It?” framework, is targeted at institutions, library consortia, funders and publishers, i.e. the stakeholders either investing or receiving funds for publishing services. It offers users the opportunity to rate scholarly communication models and arrangements across seven criteria: 

Robert Kiley, head of strategy at cOAlition S and co-chair of the working group, stated: “We are grateful to everyone who provided feedback during the testing period. Their insights have been instrumental in refining this tool to better serve stakeholders in making informed decisions when investing or receiving funds for publishing services while seeking equity”.

Roheena Anand, executive director of global publishing development & sales at PLOS, added: “With this updated release, we’re delivering on our promise to create a practical tool that reflects diverse stakeholder perspectives. The refinements made based on community feedback have strengthened the tool’s ability to assess equity across different publishing models and arrangements.”

Anna Vernon, head of research licensing at Jisc, commented: “We’ve been using the “How Equitable Is It?” tool to understand how agreements can broaden participation in scholarly publishing. The clearer framework of the updated version will further allow institutions to make more nuanced assessments of how their resources can best support equitable knowledge dissemination.”

How the tool works

Based on the above-mentioned criteria, the “How Equitable Is It?” tool prompts users to consider to what extent the model (and associated funding flow) they are assessing facilitates (or restricts) equitable participation in knowledge sharing. Users score each criterion on a scale from “least equitable” to “most equitable,” receiving an overall equity score upon completion, along with a summary of their responses.

Rather than prescribing outcomes, the tool empowers users to exercise their judgment in rating models against equitable criteria, with no pre-populated data shaping evaluations.

The “How Equitable Is It?” tool is available at https://coalitions.typeform.com/Equity-Tool. A detailed description of the revised criteria and their definitions can be accessed at: Framework_criteria_definitions.pdf

Future development

The Working Group remains committed to the ongoing development of the tool, with plans to gather implementation case studies and establish a community of practice around equity assessment in scholarly communication. Users of the tool are encouraged to share their experiences at info@coalition-s.org. The Group will review this feedback and publish annual updates as appropriate.

Digital Science to support U.S. government libraries through new FEDLINK partnership

May 14, 2025

Digital Science, a technology company serving stakeholders across the research ecosystem, will offer U.S. government libraries access to some of its most powerful research data and analytics tools under a new partnership with the Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK).

“As an approved FEDLINK vendor, we’re excited that three of Digital Science’s flagship solutions will be available to FEDLINK libraries, helping to drive discoveries, analysis, actionable insights, reporting, and planning across U.S. government branches,” said Duane Willams, Managing Director, Global Governments and Non-Profits, Digital Science.

The three Digital Science solutions now available to FEDLINK libraries and agencies are:

Dimensions – hosting the largest collection of interconnected global research data, Dimensions re-imagines research discovery with access to grants, publications, clinical trials, patents, and policy documents all in one place. Dimensions helps researchers discover deeper insights from more sources in less time, guide collection decisions with data, and strengthen library planning and reporting with actionable intelligence.

Altmetric – a leading provider of alternative research metrics, Altmetric helps everyone involved in research to gauge the impact of their work. Altmetric’s powerful technology searches thousands of online sources, revealing where research is being shared and discussed. See who’s talking about your institution’s research, show real-world impact, and highlight popular research for promotion or outreach.

ReadCube – a leader in scalable literature workflow solutions, ReadCube helps individuals and organizations focus on the breakthrough work that matters most by transforming the way scholarly literature is managed, monitored and reviewed. ReadCube makes it easier to access and manage articles, supports researchers with smart tools, and speeds up literature reviews.

Discover more about Digital Science’s solutions at the FEDLINK Spring Expo (Thursday 15 May 2025).

Find out more at Digital Science’s FEDLINK information page.

Springer Nature reports strong start to 2025

May 14, 2025

Revenue grew by 6% and adjusted operating profit (AOP) increased by 11% in the first three months of 2025; both on an underlying[1] basis
Research was the key growth driver, led by strong performance in Full Open Access (FOA)
Strategic priorities on track: Solid progress in Open Access (OA) and AI initiatives
Full-year 2025 guidance now includes an AOP range; results expected in the upper half of the revenue and AOP ranges

Springer Nature, a leading global publisher of research, today released strong results for the first three months of its financial year 2025. Revenue grew to €450 million, representing a 6% increase on an underlying1 basis compared to the same period last year. Adjusted operating profit reached €108 million, equating to underlying1 growth of 11%, which was mainly the result of positive revenue development during the quarter.

Frank Vrancken Peeters, CEO of Springer Nature, said: “These strong first-quarter results reflect the fact that we continue to successfully deliver on our strategy to grow sustainably and to add value to our communities. I am particularly pleased with the growth in the amount of content we are making immediately open for all to use, while continuing to invest in people and technology, and to safeguard research integrity.”

In the reported period, Research was a key contributor to Springer Nature’s performance seeing an underlying1 revenue growth of 7%. This was led by a strong performance in open access (OA) including an increase of about 25%[2] on prior year in published articles in its full open access (FOA) journals. Fourteen new transformative agreements were also agreed, taking the total to 80, further driving the global OA transition. In addition, around 90% of contract renewals for 2025 have already been completed.

Two new Nature review journals (Nature Reviews Clean Technology and Nature Reviews Biodiversity) were launched, supporting researchers in new emerging fields.

Springer Nature continued to invest in technology to transform the publishing process. Snapp, the company’s proprietary article processing platform, saw submission growth of 80% in the first quarter, which includes newly migrated journals. Springer Nature also launched new AI tools to help ensure research integrity.

Health generated revenue of €41 million, with 4% underlying [3] revenue growth in the first three months of 2025. Growth was driven by strong demand in the international pharma business and BSL in the Netherlands. Education revenue was broadly flat on an underlying[3] basis at €54 million in the first three months, with negative revenue phasing in Southern Africa balancing strong performance in the Southern hemisphere.

Springer Nature retained its focus on growing responsibly – reducing its impact on the planet, maintaining strong customer satisfaction and investing in creating a great place to work. In January, the company was once again recognised as a leading employer in Germany, the UK and the US by the LEADING EMPLOYERS study.

Free cash flow increased to €158 million from €142.5 in the same period last year. This was mainly the results of operational improvement as well as lower interest payments. Consequently, Springer Nature further reduced its financial leverage ratio to 2.0x net debt/EBITDA from 2.3x at the end of 2024.

Alexandra Dambeck, the company’s CFO, said: “We have succeeded in further improving both our operating performance and financial leverage, continuing our strong trajectory from last year. Therefore, we are confident in refining our 2025 guidance and expect to be in the upper half of the ranges.”

Springer Nature’s guidance is based on the underlying[3] performance and constant foreign exchange rates. The company has refined its full-year 2025 guidance and now expects results to be in the upper half of the previously communicated revenue range of €1,885 million to €1,935 million. Springer Nature has also introduced an adjusted operating profit range of €523 million to €546 million, with expectations likewise toward the upper half of this range. The company’s mid-term outlook remains unchanged.

Springer Nature financial KPI 3M 2025

Key performance indicators

in € million	3M 2025	3M 2024	Change	Underlying change
Revenue	450.3	429.2	4.9%	5.6%
Adjusted operating profit	107.9	98.8	9.2%	10.5%
Adjusted operating profit margin	24.0%	23.0%	93bps	107bps
Free cash flow	158.0	142.5	15.5

Revenue

in € million	3M 2025	3M 2024	Change	Underlying change
Group	450.3	429.2	4.9%	5.6%
SegmentsResearcha,b	354.9	331.7	7.0%	6.7%
Health	41.1	39.2	4.9%	4.3%
Educationc	54.4	58.8	(7.4%)	(0.7%)
Consolidation	(0.3)	(0.6)

a American Journal Experts (AJE), the language-editing business, sold in February 2024, contributed revenue of €3.1 million.

b The Professional segment was integrated in the Research segment as at 1 January 2025. The presentation of the previous year has been adjusted accordingly.

c Education reported revenue and AOP in Q1 2024 have been amended for a hyperinflation related accounting adjustment in Zimbabwe. The adjustment did not have an effect on H1 2024, or the FY 2024 reported figures of the segment or the Group.

Adjusted operating profit

in € million	3M 2025	3M 2024	Change	UnderlyingChange
Group	107.9	98.8	9.2%	10.5%
SegmentsResearcha	99.5	90.2	10.3%	7.7%
Health	4.5	3.7	22.8%	21.9%
Educationb	3.7	4.9	(23.5%)	>200.0%
Consolidation	0.1	0.0

a The Professional segment was integrated in the Research segment as of 1 January 2025. The presentation of the previous year has been adjusted accordingly.

b Education reported revenue and AOP in Q1 2024 have been amended for a hyperinflation related accounting adjustment in Zimbabwe. The adjustment did not have an effect on H1 2024, or the FY 2024 reported figures of the segment or the Group.

IOP Publishing enhances author recognition with the introduction of CRediT

May 14, 2025

IOP Publishing is introducing the Contributor Role Taxonomy (CRediT) across all its proprietary journals to enhance recognition for authors. The taxonomy provides a standardised framework to define and recognise the diverse roles authors play during the production and publication of research outputs such as research articles.

Using the CRediT taxonomy, authors can specify exactly how they have contributed to a manuscript by selecting from 14 roles, such as conceptualisation, project administration, data curation, investigation, software and writing.

Clearly defining researchers’ contributions and making this easily discoverable and accessible ensures that their work can be more accurately recognised and attributed. Transparent information about roles on a publication also enhances accountability and facilitates source checking, thereby improving research integrity and contributing to wider trust in science.

Daniel Keirs, Head of Journal Strategy and Performance at IOPP says: “For researchers, it’s increasingly important to demonstrate their involvement in the research process, whether that is designing the methodology, analysing data or communicating discoveries. By making this simpler for researchers to do, we enhance researchers’ experience and make information clearer and easier to access. At the same time, it helps institutions and funders see the full range of contributions, supporting a more holistic approach to research evaluation. This approach aligns with our mission to deliver impact, recognition, and value to the scientific community.”

Frontiers supports LIBER 2025 in Lausanne – welcoming library leaders to publisher’s home city

May 14, 2025

Lausanne-based open access publisher Frontiers is pleased to be the main sponsor of the 2025 LIBER Conference, taking place this summer in the open access publisher’s home city.

“For Frontiers, partnering with LIBER for the 2025 conference edition in Lausanne is not just a sponsorship — it’s a commitment to strengthening our relationship with university libraries and supporting their transition to open access. It is a first step in our partnership with the LIBER community,” says Dr Franck Vazquez, Director of Open Science at Frontiers.

The conference theme, “Engage, collaborate, innovate: libraries working to address global challenges,” aligns with Frontiers’ belief that meaningful progress in research happens through collaboration — in a world where knowledge is shared, reused, and built upon. Throughout the week, the Frontiers team will engage with delegates to discuss their institutional needs, share data-driven insights and offer one-on-one conversations to understand their publishing activity, explore sustainable funding models and strategies to reach their open access objectives. Frontiers’ support for LIBER reflects its broader commitment to working with libraries to build a fair scholarly ecosystem, from advancing equitable publishing models to championing open data and digital innovation.

“LIBER is delighted to partner with Frontiers for this year’s conference,” says Martine Pronk, Executive Director of LIBER. “We share a vision of an open, diverse and inclusive scholarly ecosystem that provides sustainable access to scholarship and research communication. Hosting our community in Lausanne, with Frontiers’ support, is an opportunity to reflect on progress — and accelerate it together.”

LIBER 2025 delegates are warmly invited to visit the Frontiers stand to learn more about new developments in institutional partnerships, global library collaborations, publishing insights and the latest tools supporting open access on campus.

67 Bricks develops new agentic AI research assistant for proprietary content

May 14, 2025

For publishers wanting to integrate natural language querying without reducing control over their content, 67 Bricks are now offering a compelling solution. Their new tool, developed in-house, can be seamlessly integrated into all existing bespoke or third-party platforms, delivering a research tool that answers users’ queries with responses grounded in paywalled and proprietary content. The tool also guides users as to what else they should be reading to deepen their knowledge, as well as prompting the user to make its suggestions more useful.

This offers an alternative to the public tools released by Anthropic, OpenAI, et al, which require content to be publicly available to take advantage of this functionality. Additionally, 67 Bricks have deep knowledge of the information publishing ecosystem and how these tools can be best integrated to provide a seamless and trustworthy user experience.

67 Bricks CEO, Jennifer Schivas said, ‘We see this as a real opportunity for information publishers to embed their further within the research process – enabling academics, policymakers and even non-experts to ask questions that are responded to with answers backed by citable, reliable evidence’.

The team at 67 Bricks are offering live walkthroughs of the tool to anyone interested in seeing it work in real-time. Companies can email contact@67bricks.com to book their slot.

PubHive Unveils AI-Powered Language Translation to Streamline Global Pharmacovigilance, Medical Affairs & Regulatory Workflows

May 14, 2025

PubHive Ltd., an award-winning and leading provider of cloud-based scientific literature management and safety intelligence solutions for the life sciences industry, today announced the launch of its latest innovation: AI Translation for Pharmacovigilance, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory Compliance. This new capability allows users to seamlessly translate any local language literature into English directly within the PubHive Navigator™ platform, significantly improving workflows, reducing costs, and enhancing operational efficiency across global teams.

Pharmacovigilance, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory Affairs teams often face the costly and time-consuming burden of requesting manual translations for non-English scientific literature – a critical step for local literature monitoring, adverse event detection, regulatory reporting, and global compliance. PubHive’s AI Translation removes this barrier by enabling instant, AI-driven translations, allowing teams to quickly review, assess, and act on foreign language content without operational delays or third-party service dependencies.

Key Benefits of PubHive’s AI Translation Capability:

Faster Workflows: Instantly translate local and global literature to English, accelerating signal detection, safety reporting, regulatory reviews, and medical information management.
Cost Reduction: Eliminate the need for expensive manual translation services for first-hand content assessments.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure timely review and documentation of foreign language literature to meet global pharmacovigilance regulatory obligations.
Improved Accuracy: Maintain consistency and quality with AI models specifically fine-tuned for scientific, clinical, and medical language translation.
Enhanced Global Collaboration: Enable seamless communication and collaboration among global teams and local affiliates without language barriers.

AI Translation Use Cases on the PubHive Navigator™ Platform:

Local Literature Monitoring: Translate and screen local and regional scientific publications for pharmacovigilance and safety signals.
Literature Review Automation: Simplify and speed up medical and scientific literature review processes across multiple languages.
Medical Information Management: Support fast and accurate responses to medical inquiries from different geographies.
Global Safety Intelligence and Signal Detection: Broaden coverage of safety surveillance efforts by incorporating non-English literature sources without delays.
KOL Mapping & Insights: Translate Key Opinion Leader (KOL) publications to aid Medical Affairs teams in mapping and understanding regional thought leadership.
Regulatory Submissions: Streamline the preparation of periodic safety update reports (PSURs), aggregate reports, and regulatory documentation with evidence sourced from translated non-English publications.
R&D Competitive Intelligence: Translate foreign-language scientific studies to support R&D, clinical, and product development initiatives.

“AI Translation on PubHive Navigator™ is helping global pharmacovigilance and medical affairs teams manage safety data, scientific literature, and medical insights more efficiently across multiple languages” said Raj Vaghela, CEO at PubHive.

For more information about PubHive’s AI Translation capabilities and to request a live demo, please visit:https://pubhive.com/ai-literature-translation

Sage named Academic and Professional Publisher of the Year at the Independent Publishing Awards

May 14, 2025

Sage has won the ProQuest Academic and Professional Publisher of the Year award at the Independent Publishing Awards, which recognizes outstanding publishing organizations that demonstrate quality and success across key areas, including strategy, commissioning, design, sustainability, DEI, customer & market knowledge, and innovation. 

Judges commended Sage for its organic growth in books, journals, and learning resources in the UK. They highlighted Sage’s exemplary market knowledge and praised efforts to make its publishing more diverse and sustainable, remarking, “Sage is delivering strong growth across the board. It’s good to see a social sciences publisher — and such a proudly and resolutely independent one — doing so well.” 

Collecting the award, Ziyad Marar, president of global publishing at Sage, said, “It’s wonderful in our anniversary year to be celebrating our independence. The whole company has changed so radically in the time that various of us have been there, but independence has been that through line that has existed all along.”

Hosted by the Independent Publishers Guild, the awards celebrate the achievements of the independent publishing sector in the UK and Ireland.