The Small But Mighty Journal Publisher: How to Succeed in the Changing Research Landscape

Scholarly publishing headlines today often underline the struggles small and medium publishers face, pointing to rising corporate consolidation of the journals market in the wake of pressures from open access mandates. But what about the opportunities emerging for smaller publishing organizations in these uncertain times?

While there’s no question that there are real challenges ahead, the current research climate is also revealing benefits to publishing small and augmenting the value of not-for-profit publishers motivated by their missions to promote diversity, inclusion, and equity in science. During this ALPSP Conference session, industry stakeholders will discuss a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) of scholarly publishing today and steps small and medium publishers can take to fortify their position in the market, including:

• Examples of solo and collaborative strategies small and medium publishers are applying to adapt to changing market conditions
• Ways not-for-profit publishers can amplify their unique value propositions
• The role of vendors in supporting efficient and sustainable publishing processes

There will be time for audience Q&A following the presentation!