The SSP community brings together academics, funders, librarians, publishers, service providers, technologists, and countless others with a communal interest and stake in the dissemination of scholarly information.
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP), founded in 1978, is a nonprofit organization formed to promote and advance communication among all sectors of the scholarly publication community through networking, information dissemination, and facilitation of new developments in the field.
SSP members represent all aspects of scholarly publishing — including publishers, printers, e-products developers, technical service providers, librarians, and editors. SSP members come from a wide range of large and small commercial and nonprofit organizations. They meet at SSP’s annual meetings, educational seminars, and regional events to hear the latest trends from respected colleagues and to discuss common and mutual (and sometimes divergent) goals and viewpoints.
SSP is governed by a Board of Directors, and its many activities are managed by committees, which report to the Board. To volunteer for an SSP committee, please complete the volunteer form.
To advance scholarly publishing and communication, and the professional development of its members, through education, collaboration, and networking.
SSP will be recognized by members and the global publishing community as the first place to turn for information and dialogue on current and emerging issues in scholarly communication.
Community Bringing diverse stakeholders together to harness their collective knowledge and unique perspectives; creating connections that result in authentic relationships.
Inclusivity Providing equitable opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds to feel welcome to contribute their thoughts and ideas to the scholarly publishing community.
Adaptability Challenging the status quo, embracing new ideas, and maintaining effectiveness in an evolving environment; learning from mistakes to improve all aspects of scholarly communications.
Integrity Building trust through responsible actions, transparency, respect, and honest relationships.
Embed diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in all that we do
Actively ensure that we are intentional about incorporating DEIA in all our activities and programs, identifying and addressing areas of specific strategic importance that enable us to build a more diverse and inclusive community of members and participants
Make SSP a home for scholarly communications professionals at every career stage
Provide opportunities for both leadership and career advancement for all career levels through continuing education, networking, and mentorship for scholarly communications professionals
Engage with the global scholarly communications community
Seek opportunities for SSP and our members to engage with and learn from individuals and organizations with a broad range of expertise, experience, perspectives, and knowledge from around the world —working in and adjacent to our community
Develop new content and services
Explore opportunities for content, programming, and other services to enhance the range and diversity of resources for our members and the wider community
Ensure SSP’s continued financial sustainability
Decrease reliance on revenue from the annual meeting by exploring opportunities for a more balanced distribution of revenue from other programs and services, to ensure that we can continue to support the work of SSP staff, committees, and the wider community
The last 19+ months have been a fascinating contradiction, making us feel both painfully disconnected and also perhaps more bonded than ever before. There have been challenges we may never have imagined, and we are a community that rises to challenges. How can we take the strengths we already possessed as a community, fold in lessons learned during the pandemic, and aim for being an even stronger, broader, and more connected community? We hope to look back, reflect, learn, adapt, evolve, and move forward even stronger and more connected.
Our aim is to present an in-person meeting in Chicago, and we are excited at the prospect of gathering together in this way once again. That said, the health and safety of our attendees is a prime concern, and we will of course monitor and be ready to modify plans as needed. A virtual attendance option is also available with a mix of live and on-demand content.
The SSP community brings together academics, funders, librarians, publishers, service providers, technologists, and countless others with a communal interest and stake in the dissemination of scholarly information. We look forward to the 44th Annual Meeting as an opportunity to reconnect and to connect anew.
The pace of change in our industry continues unabated, with seismic shifts in areas such as the dissemination of research, business models, and the nature of the workplace. And yet, while pressure for change has become the new normal, fundamental change has proved more elusive. We invite you to join us in highlighting the Trust and Transparency issues that underlie many of the challenges we face and exploring what it takes to create more meaningful Transformation in scholarly publishing.
Our aim is to present an in-person meeting in Portland with a virtual attendance option that includes a mix of live and on-demand content. That said, the health and safety of our attendees is a prime concern, and we will monitor and be ready to modify plans as needed. Registration will open in February.
As always, the SSP community continues to focus on bringing together academics, funders, librarians, publishers, service providers, technologists, and countless others with a communal interest and stake in disseminating scholarly information. We look to the 45th Annual Meeting as an opportunity to continue this tradition and welcome all colleagues and community stakeholders, old and new.
All individual members and staff of organizational members will receive the member discount to attend the Annual Meeting.
Huge growth in proposals and publications, a greater focus on researchers as both author and reader, evolving open access publishing models, and the urgent need for equity and inclusion are disrupting traditional publishing infrastructure and processes. In addition, the explosive capabilities of artificial intelligence will likely disrupt every facet of scholarly communication, but represent both opportunities and threats. We are at an inflection point—our decisions will determine both the value we deliver as an industry, as well as the values we reflect as a community.
As always, the SSP community continues to focus on bringing together academics, funders, librarians, publishers, service providers, technologists, researchers and countless others with a communal interest and stake in disseminating scholarly information. We look to the 46th Annual Meeting as an opportunity to continue this tradition and welcome all colleagues and community stakeholders.
Our aim is to present an in-person meeting in Boston with a virtual attendance option that includes a mix of live and on-demand content. That said, the health and safety of our attendees is a prime concern, and we will monitor and be ready to modify plans as needed. Registration will open in February.