Special Issue

Wiley

Special Issue is a podcast for societies about all things scholarly publishing, hosted by Wiley. Join us as we talk to colleagues, peers, and subject experts about the latest trends and opportunities for learned societies in the world of research publishing.

  1. 11/25/2024

    Episode 61: Societies delivering for their communities: A conversation with ACAMH

    Let’s go behind the scenes with the Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH), to talk about the work they do to advance knowledge and learning in their subject field, and to hear about some of their initiatives to make the discipline more accessible for all. They also share their vision for the future and explore how they think they will need to adapt in order to navigate new challenges and opportunities.

    17 min

  2. 01/30/2024

    Episode 60: Sustainable Societies and Communities without Barriers

    With seismic shifts in the research publishing landscape, how do societies need to adapt for their members? Embracing ‘openness’ in every sense – championing collaborative, diverse and inclusive communities, and advancing research that is accessible to all – is the key to societies remaining sustainable in an open future and staying at the heart of their communities. Taking a 360-degree view on ‘openness’, we dive into insights from this year’s Wiley Society Member Survey, to explore what matters to members, and how societies can deliver the support they need now and in the future.

    22 min

  3. 08/02/2023

    Episode 59: Tackling Equity in Open Access, Together: A Conversation with Research4Life

    As we transition towards Open, societies, publishers and institutions all have a part to play in breaking down barriers and improving equity in Research Publishing. So how can we go about achieving this goal? This is where R4Life comes in. We talked to Sarah Phibbs, Director of Publisher Partnerships, to find out about the work they are doing and how publishers and societies can work with them to break down barriers to open access.

    16 min

  4. 06/12/2023

    Episode 58: An Interview With the Tri-Societies: OA and the Role of Transformational Agreements

    How can societies shape their strategies, to make the most of opportunities in open access and position their journals for an open future? And what role do transformational agreements (TAs) play in those strategies; how can societies use TAs to develop and enhance the way that they deliver for their communities? In this episode, we hear from the Tri-Societies (the American Society of Agronomy, the Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America). They share their own perspective on OA and the role of TAs in helping them to achieve their goals. Thanks to Matt and the Tri-Societies for sharing their insights!

    13 min

  5. 04/05/2023

    Episode 57: The Journal of the Future: Developing Journal Mission and the Role of Refer & Transfer

    How do we develop journals, so they are fit for an open future? We don’t just need to adapt our workflows and infrastructure, we also need to adapt our mindset. Evolution and Ecology is an open access journal, launched by multiple societies working together. Their philosophy and innovative mindset have helped them to succeed in the current market and to deliver for authors via their Refer & Transfer network. But it has also helped them to build the foundations for them to thrive in an open future.

    12 min

  6. 02/09/2023

    Episode 56: How To Articulate Your Value to Your Communities: An Interview with FENS Society

    Why is it important that societies communicate their impact and value to their communities? And how can you approach this exercise effectively? To help overcome the challenges of declining membership, societies need to communicate their role and all the work they undertake to their communities effectively, to build transparency and understanding of who they are and what they do. Not only that, but reflection is an important aspect of successful strategizing, and exercises to articulate your impact helps you build accountability and ensure you’re staying relevant. FENS is the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies. Such a large organization has its work cut out, to capture all the work they do and distill it in an engaging format for their communities. So how did they approach this exercise and what did they learn from the experience? Jackie Jones, Associate Editorial Director here at Wiley, had a conversation with them to find out more. Thank you FENS, for sharing your insights!

    14 min

  7. 11/09/2022

    Episode 55: Case Study: Joint-Society OA Journal

    What’s the secret to successfully launching an open access journal? And what are some of the opportunities available to us, through which we can innovate and collaborate? In this episode, we hear how two societies launched an open access journal with Wiley, and how they achieved success.

    10 min

  8. 08/12/2022

    Episode 54: Case Studies for Engaging and Including ECRs

    What’s the difference between engagement and inclusion? 1 in 5 researchers is an Early Career Researcher, which means there is plenty of opportunity to develop closer connections with this group. In turn, societies and their journals can benefit from the innovative ideas of ECRs. Actively including ECRs in the day-to-day workings and development of a journal, over engaging with them from time to time, can offer mutual advantages. Paul Trevorrow takes us through some case studies of ECR engagement and inclusion, discussing the pros and cons of each.

    10 min
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Special Issue is a podcast for societies about all things scholarly publishing, hosted by Wiley. Join us as we talk to colleagues, peers, and subject experts about the latest trends and opportunities for learned societies in the world of research publishing.

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    Wiley
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
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