News: CISPC 2021 webcast series
CHALLENGES IN THE SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING CYCLE
Diversity, sustainable development and hybrid meetings on agenda for webcast series
Because of the ongoing uncertainty around the viability of in-person events, the CISPC 2021 event will comprise a series of three free-to-view webcasts reflecting current ‘hot topics’ in scholarly publishing. The webcast series, featuring high-
level speakers from the world of scholarly communications, will also be available to watch on ‘catch-up’ for the following 12 months. We have developed the webcast event
to reflect three themes that have come to prominence in the industry over the last 12 months, in our title Research Information and elsewhere. They are:
29 November: Academic publishing and a quest for diversity Find out why a push towards greater diversity, equity and inclusion is essential for all parts of the scholarly communications industry
2 December: Sustainable development goals and scholarly communications Why (and how) libraries, research bodies and publishers alike should embrace the UN’s sustainable development goals – many of them brought into sharp focus at the recent COP26 summit – to benefit the global community
6 December: Are hybrid events here to stay? Blended conferences were forced on the industry with the advent of Covid-19; now many commentators are arguing that hybrid events are the future – and should never go back to the way they were.
10 Research Information December 2021/January 2022 Research Information editor Tim Gillett
explained: ‘In recognition that, for many in the industry, in-person events are still not not possible or desirable – and the fact that so many of us are pushed for time these days – we decided that this webcast series was an ideal way to progress for CISPC 2021. ‘Viewers will be able to catch up on
the latest views and initiatives around these three important themes within the industry. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has been brought into sharp focus
“A mindset supporting and embracing DEI are essential in academic publishing”
in recent years – and within scholarly communications there have been important moves in the library, research and publishing communities towards systems that are more equitable for all. In fact, we’ve recently published articles that argue a mindset supporting and embracing DEI are essential in the world of academic publishing.
‘With the COP26 meeting this year
in Glasgow, the concept of sustainable development has been brought into sharp focus, with library groups, research bodies and publishers alike signing up to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. ‘In the webcast we’ll look at how the industry is progressing in this area, with
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recommendations for how organisations can take practical steps to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. Gillett continued: ‘Of course, most people in the industry are acutely aware that in-person events have been a rarity over the last two years, with online – and, increasingly, hybrid – events to the fore. But many are arguing that, even if we are in a position to revert to in-person events in the coming months and years, hybrid events are here to stay because of their ability to increase audiences, discovery, and to allow scholarly communications professionals from the Global South to take a more active part in academic events, conferences and seminars. ‘We are looking forward tremendously to hosting this webcast series.’ Research Information is delighted that
the ISSN International Centre and the Royal Society of Chemistry have decided to sponsor the webcast series.
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