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 acces

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

Aug 2nd, 2023 16m 7s

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 t

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

Jun 12th, 2023 12m 43s

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

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

Apr 5th, 2023 11m 38s

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 wor

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

Feb 9th, 2023 14m 15s

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 an

Episode 55: Case Study: Joint-Society OA Journal

Nov 9th, 2022 10m 11s

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 journa

Episode 54: Case Studies for Engaging and Including ECRs

Aug 12th, 2022 9m 36s

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 benefi

Episode 53: How Societies Can Diversify Revenue

Jun 3rd, 2022 12m 12s

In an evolving publishing landscape, how can you ensure your society’s revenue is sustainable? You can explore diversifying your revenue in a few ways, by adapting the ways you currently serve your community – as well as looking at new opportun

Episode 52: Risk Governance and Minimizing Liability on Not-For-Profit Boards

Apr 5th, 2022 12m 50s

'Risk governance’ and ‘Legal Liability’ - two phrases that board directors dread to hear. But it’s important that boards manage risk effectively, to avoid facing problems further down the line.Richard LeBlanc, an award-winning board governanc

Episode 51: The Future of Publishing, Wiley Society Executive Seminar 2021

Jan 26th, 2022 23m 44s

In this episode we’ll hear from panelists Angela Cochran, Jay Flynn and Bill Moran on the Future of Publishing, a talk which took place at the most recent Wiley Society Executive Seminar in November 2021. But first, meet the panelists., Angela

Episode 50: Accessibility & Equity in the Ever-Changing World of Open Research

Jan 10th, 2022 19m 44s

In this episode we’ll listen in on the talk given by Dr. Haseeb Irfanullah at our recent virtual Society Executive Seminar. Dr. Irfanullah is an independent consultant focusing on environment, climate change, and research systems in Bangladesh.

Episode 49: The Role of Societies in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Dec 10th, 2021 17m 18s

In this episode we’ll listen in on the talk given by Billy Williams, EVP for Ethics Diversity and Inclusion at the American Geophysical Union, and Damita Snow, Senior Publishing Manager and DE&I Chair at the American Society of Civil Engineers

Episode 48: How to Create a More Inclusive Research Community

Nov 10th, 2021 12m 16s

In this episode we’ll listen in on the talk given by one of Wiley’s Editorial Directors, Swapna Padhye, at our recent virtual Society Research Seminar. Swapna outlines activities to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in scholarly research,

Episode 47: Leading In A Crisis: Why Women Leaders Excel Panel Discussion

Oct 21st, 2021 8m 20s

In this episode, we’ll listen in on the panel discussion given by Dr. Helen Burstin, CEO of the Council of Medical Specialty Societies, Darylyn Moyer, EVP & CEO of the American College of Physicians, and Dr. Shikha Jain, Assistant Professor of

Episode 46: Open Access and the Article-Based Economy: Where Are We Going?

Aug 16th, 2021 14m 27s

In this episode, we’ll listen in on the talk given by Kathryn Wilson from the British Pharmacological Society at our recent virtual Society Executive Seminar. As the Director of Dissemination of Research at the BPS, Kathryn discusses how her or

Episode 45: What COVID-19 Has Taught Us So Far

Jul 15th, 2021 18m 47s

In this episode we’ll listen in on the talk given by Professor Mary-Louise McLaws from the University of New South Wales, at our recent virtual Research Seminar. Mary-Louise is also a board member at the World Health Organization’s Infection Pr

Episode 44: What’s Next For Research Integrity?

Jun 15th, 2021 18m 57s

What do we mean by “research integrity,” and how can we as publishers, editors, and peer reviewers play a role in addressing the manipulation of research?

Episode 43: Science Societies As Allies

May 12th, 2021 13m 10s

Raj Pandya, Director of the Thriving Earth Exchange at the American Geophysical Union talks about the goal of his organization - bringing together volunteer scientists and connecting them with community leaders to see how Earth-based science ca

Episode 42: Intersectional Thinking in Research

Apr 7th, 2021 19m 44s

As an undergraduate advocating for intersectionality in research, Yasmin Poole discusses how our identities such as race, gender and class shape our lives and bring about unconscious biases. She asks us to try to be more aware of how our backgr

Episode 41: The Role of Research in Climate Crises

Mar 17th, 2021 18m 5s

Hear from researchers at the frontlines who are thinking outside the box to tackle climate issues.

Episode 40: The Role of Societies and Research in Times of Crisis

Feb 10th, 2021 9m 26s

Dr. Gabi Lombardo, Director of the European Alliance for Social Science and Humanities talks about how the Alliance has worked with relatively minimal resources to engage with the Covid-19 crisis, but have remained true to their mission: to inf

Episode 39: What’s Diversity Got To Do With It?” Reflections On Editorial Board Diversity

Jan 12th, 2021 10m 42s

Lisa Benson, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Engineering Education discusses her inclusive approach to editing as well as the changes the editorial board is making to their policies and practices to better serve the wider research community.

Episode 38: Open Access Doesn’t Mean Equal Access: What Does It Mean To Be Open?

Oct 19th, 2020 17m 3s

Shirley Malcom, Head of Education and Human Resources Programs at the American Association for the Advancement of Science reminds us that barriers to access come in many forms.