2024 SSP 46th Annual Meeting

2024 Annual Meeting

Inflection Point: Setting the Course for the Future of Scholarly Communication

Important Registration Information

To view registration rates please click here. When registering, please select the Industry Breakout Sessions and lunch events you plan to attend. Only events/sessions for which we need advance registration counts have an "Add" button. In order to streamline the registration process, we encourage you to build your personal itinerary for all other sessions and events in the meeting app, which will be available in May. For more information about individual registration passes,  please see descriptions below. 

EARLY BIRD RATES AVAILABLE THROUGH APRIL 19, 2024!

 

In-Person Options:

Full Meeting Registration Information

The Annual Meeting begins at 12:00 pm on Wednesday and includes all industry breakout sessions and events through Friday. 

To receive the group discount rate for 3–9 registrants, use promo code: AMGRP3 if the discount does not apply automatically. Note, the first two registrations are at full price and the discount applies to the 3rd through the 9th registrations.

To receive the group discount rate for 10+ registrants, use promo code: AMGRP10 if the discount does not apply automatically. Note, the first two registrations are at full price, the 3rd through the 9th registrations receive a 5% discount, and the 10th+ registrants receive a 10% discount.  

Librarian/Funder/Researcher/Retired Registration
Librarians, funders, researchers, and retirees can register at a discounted rate. Select the Librarian/Funder/Researcher/Retired Full Meeting Registration type. If you are a member, the system will recognize you based on your member type when you log in and adjust the rate accordingly. 

Students
Students can register at a discounted rate. Select the Student Full Meeting registration type. Must present a valid student ID when picking up your badge at registration. 

One-Day Registration
Choose this registration if you are only able to attend one day, either Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. 

Exhibitor Registration
One complimentary full registration is included for exhibitors. Contact [email protected] to register your representative for this complimentary pass. Additional exhibitor representatives must register at the Extra Exhibitor Rate. There is a limit of 3 extra exhibitors per booth. 

Speaker Registration
Educational session and keynote speakers and moderators are provided a complimentary registration for the day they are speaking only. Please choose the speaker comp pass. If you would like to attend the full meeting, additional registration fees will apply. Please select the applicable speaker full meeting registration rate. Speaker registrations do not qualify for additional discounts and can not be included in the 3–9 or 10+ discounted rates. Preview session presenters, industry breakout session presenters and poster presenters do not qualify for the Speaker Registration rate or comp pass. 

Virtual Options:

Virtual Meeting Registration  
Keynote, plenaries, and six additional education sessions will be live-streamed during the in-person meeting May 29–31. Virtual attendees can send questions via the live chat moderator in the room. All other sessions will be available on demand on the platform within 48 hours after being presented in-person. Several networking events for virtual-only attendees will be offered throughout the week. Select the Virtual Meeting Registration type. 

Librarian/Funder/Researcher/Retired/Student Virtual Registration
Librarians, funders, researchers, students and retirees can register at a discounted rate. Select  Virtual Meeting Registration - Librn/Fndr/Rschr/Ret/Stu Registration type.

Low Middle Income Country Virtual Registration
Residents of countries classified as low, lower middle, or upper middle on the World Bank List of Economies quality for a discounted registration rate for the virtual meeting option. Select the Virtual Full Meeting Registration type and the discount will be applied to registrations for attendees residing in any country that is not classified “high income.” Discounts cannot be combined with organization group discounts. 

Note: If your financial situation has changed significantly due to recent loss of employment such that you would have difficulty attending the meeting, please contact us to discuss options.

How Group Discounts Work (in-person and online)
The first two registrations are at full price, the 3rd through the 9th registrations receive a 20% discount, the 10th through the 19th registrations receive a 30% discount, the 20th through the 39th registrations receive a 40% discount, and the 40th through the 49th registrations receive a 50% discount. All members of the group must be registered on the same transaction in order for the discount to reflect for online orders. Registrants must be linked to the same organization in the database. For groups of 50 or more from the same organization, please contact [email protected] for pricing information.

 # of 
registrations
  % discount
 1–2  0%
 3–9  20%
  10–19  30%
  20–39  40%
  40–49  50%
  50+  Contact [email protected]

 

Please Note: Requests for partial refunds due to selecting the incorrect registration rate will be reviewed and processed no more than 15 days prior to the event. Partial refunds are contingent on meeting the eligibility requirements for the requested rate type. Discounts cannot be combined for the Group rates.

To register please create an account or log in. 

To register additional people or someone other than yourself, click on Register Someone Else after logging in. After entering their contact details, click on their profile icon below and select the appropriate registration type from the Registration Options box. To edit their contact details, highlight their profile icon by clicking on it and then clicking on the edit icon below their status information. 

To cancel your own registration, click the Cancel My Registration button. To cancel other registrations, click Proceed to Checkout and remove the items from your cart on the next page.

When
5/29/2024 - 5/31/2024
Where
Westin Boston Seaport District 425 Summer Street Boston, MA 02210 UNITED STATES
Sign in or create an account to register Last day to register is 5/31/2024

Program

Wednesday, 29 May 2024

Description
Publishing Systems that Enable Collaboration and Build Community
Category
5/29/2024 - 2. Industry Breakout - 12:00 - 12:30 pm
Track
Industry Breakout
Time
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
12:00 PM
Data in the Driver’s Seat: Using Data to Steer Your OA Business Strategy
Category
5/29/2024 - 2. Industry Breakout - 12:00 - 12:30 pm
Track
Industry Breakout
Time
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
12:00 PM
Writefull: Manuscript Analysis Tools to Publisher Better in Less Time
Category
5/29/2024 - 2. Industry Breakout - 12:00 - 12:30 pm
Track
Industry Breakout
Time
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
12:00 PM
Technological Catalyst: Embracing Technology for Books and Journals in Scholarly Publishing
Category
5/29/2024 - 3. Industry Breakout - 12:45 - 1:15 pm
Track
Industry Breakout
Time
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
12:45 PM
Building a Best-in-Class Workflow: Auditing, Streamlining, Standardizing
Category
5/29/2024 - 3. Industry Breakout - 12:45 - 1:15 pm
Track
Industry Breakout
Time
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
12:45 PM
Good Data: The Most Important Ingredient for AI
Category
5/29/2024 - 3. Industry Breakout - 12:45 - 1:15 pm
Track
Industry Breakout
Time
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
12:45 PM
Optimizing Scholarly Publishing Workflows: A Deep Dive into BPMN for Journals
Category
5/29/2024 - 4. Industry Breakout - 1:30 - 2:00 pm
Track
Industry Breakout
Time
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM
Help Your Authors Put Their Best Foot Forward
Category
5/29/2024 - 4. Industry Breakout - 1:30 - 2:00 pm
Track
Industry Breakout
Time
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM
Are Online Events the Next Scholarly Content Type? A Case Study with the American Medical Association
Category
5/29/2024 - 4. Industry Breakout - 1:30 - 2:00 pm
Track
Industry Breakout
Time
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM
Supercharge Your AI
Category
5/29/2024 - 4. Industry Breakout - 1:30 - 2:00 pm
Track
Industry Breakout
Time
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM
The Coordinated Dance Between AI and Human-Intelligence for Optimal Outcomes
Category
5/29/2024 - 5. Industry Breakout - 2:15 - 2:45 pm
Track
Industry Breakout
Time
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
2:15 PM
Leveraging Bibliometric Data for Strategic Growth: Publisher Use Cases
Category
5/29/2024 - 5. Industry Breakout - 2:15 - 2:45 pm
Track
Industry Breakout
Time
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
2:15 PM
Reimagining the Vendor-Publisher Service Relationship: The Case for Vested Publishing Services
Category
5/29/2024 - 5. Industry Breakout - 2:15 - 2:45 pm
Track
Industry Breakout
Time
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
2:15 PM
The Technology Trends Transforming Publishing Platforms
Category
5/29/2024 - 5. Industry Breakout - 2:15 - 2:45 pm
Track
Industry Breakout
Time
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
2:15 PM
Posters will be on display outside the Exhibitors Marketplace before the Marketplace opens. Stop by to get a sneak peek.
Category
5/29/2024 - 3. Wednesday Afternoon Events
Track
Posters
Time
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM
Network with other virtual attendees of the SSP 46th Annual Meeting!
Category
5/29/2024 - 1. Wednesday Morning Events
Track
Networking – Virtual
Time
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
3:00 PM
Society Publishers, Let's Give Our Members What Content They Want, Rather Than Just What You Have and In Turn Create a Novel Revenue Model
Category
5/29/2024 - 6. Industry Breakout - 3:00 - 3:30 pm
Track
Industry Breakout
Time
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:00 PM
ChronosHub: One Author Experience, Many Underlying Systems
Category
5/29/2024 - 6. Industry Breakout - 3:00 - 3:30 pm
Track
Industry Breakout
Time
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:00 PM
Trends in Academic Publishing 2024
Category
5/29/2024 - 6. Industry Breakout - 3:00 - 3:30 pm
Track
Industry Breakout
Time
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:00 PM
Clarivate: Solutions to Identify, Attract and Retain Authors
Category
5/29/2024 - 6. Industry Breakout - 3:00 - 3:30 pm
Track
Industry Breakout
Time
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:00 PM
Category
5/29/2024 - 7. Wednesday Afternoon Events
Track
Plenary – Livestream
Time
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
4:00 PM
"Publishers in the Age of Mistrust"
Category
5/29/2024 - 7. Wednesday Afternoon Events
Track
Plenary – Livestream
Time
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
4:15 PM
Network with your colleagues and other professionals at the SSP Annual Meeting Opening Reception. Meet with exhibitors and see what new innovations are being offered by industry service providers.
Category
5/29/2024 - 7. Wednesday Afternoon Events
Track
Other
Time
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
5:30 PM
See what’s happening live in Boston during the opening reception as your host takes you on a live video tour of the Exhibitors Marketplace.
Category
5/29/2024 - 4. Wednesday Afternoon Events
Track
Networking – Virtual
Time
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
6:00 PM

Thursday, 30 May 2024

Description
If you are a new member of SSP or this is the first time you’re attending the SSP Annual Meeting, plan to attend!
Category
5/30/2024 - 1. Thursday Morning Events
Track
Networking
Time
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
7:30 AM
Category
5/30/2024 - 1. Thursday Morning Events
Track
Other
Time
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
8:00 AM
Opening Plenary: Moderated Discussion: The Rise of the Machines
Category
5/30/2024 - 1. Thursday Morning Events
Track
Plenary – Livestream
Time
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
9:00 AM
Category
5/30/2024 - 1. Thursday Morning Events
Track
Networking
Time
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
10:00 AM
Grab a seat and join the discussion topics that are important to you!
Category
5/30/2024 - 1. Thursday Morning Events
Track
Networking - Virtual
Time
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
10:15 AM
The Other AI: The Role of Actual Intelligence In the Future of Scholarly Publishing
Category
5/30/2024 - 2. Concurrent Sessions 10:45 am - 11:45 am
Track
Education – Livestream
Time
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
10:45 AM
Let’s put the 2023 Workplace Equity survey data to work
Category
5/30/2024 - 2. Concurrent Sessions 10:45 am - 11:45 am
Track
Education
Time
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
10:45 AM
What Researchers and Librarians Want Publishers to Know about the Mandate Compliance Process
Category
5/30/2024 - 2. Concurrent Sessions 10:45 am - 11:45 am
Track
Education
Time
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
10:45 AM
Empowering Researchers through Publish-Review-Curate Workflows
Category
5/30/2024 - 2. Concurrent Sessions 10:45 am - 11:45 am
Track
Education
Time
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
10:45 AM
The Humanities Crisis, What to Know (and Maybe What to Do)
Category
5/30/2024 - 2. Concurrent Sessions 10:45 am - 11:45 am
Track
Education
Time
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
10:45 AM
STM goes to Washington: Public access, AI, copyright ... and yes, the election
Category
5/30/2024 - 2. Concurrent Sessions 10:45 am - 11:45 am
Track
Education
Time
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
10:45 AM
Category
5/30/2024 - 3. Awards Luncheon/Annual Business Meeting
Track
Other
Time
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
12:00 PM
Category
5/30/2024 - 6. Exhibitors Marketplace
Track
Networking
Time
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
12:00 PM
Posters will be on display inside the Exhibitors Marketplace throughout the conference. Poster authors will be available during this time to answer questions and share information about their posters. Stop by for dessert after the Awards Luncheon.
Category
5/30/2024 - 5. Poster Session
Track
Posters
Time
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1:30 PM
See what’s happening in Boston during the Poster Session on a live video tour of the posters during the break.
Category
6/1/2023 - 4. Thursday Afternoon Events
Track
Posters
Time
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM
AI & Books: Exploring the Impact of AI on the Work of Librarians, Authors and Book Publishers
Category
5/30/2024 - 5. Concurrent Sessions 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Track
Education – Livestream
Time
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2:30 PM
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion in Peer-Review: Perspectives from a C4DISC-SSP Toolkit, a Major University, & a Scholarly Publisher
Category
5/30/2024 - 5. Concurrent Sessions 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Track
Education
Time
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2:30 PM
Building Inclusive Community-Based Models for Open Humanistic Scholarship
Category
5/30/2024 - 5. Concurrent Sessions 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Track
Education
Time
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2:30 PM
Transforming Research Integrity: The Role of Responsible AI Adoption
Category
5/30/2024 - 5. Concurrent Sessions 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Track
Education
Time
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2:30 PM
Charleston Trendspotting Initiative: Setting the Course
Category
5/30/2024 - 5. Concurrent Sessions 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Track
Education
Time
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2:30 PM
Developing AI: From Concept to Product
Category
5/30/2024 - 5. Concurrent Sessions 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Track
Education
Time
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2:30 PM
Leveraging AI Tools in Small Organizations: Strategies for Success
Category
5/30/2024 - 7. Concurrent Sessions 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Track
Education
Time
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
4:00 PM
Redefining Value Propositions in Scholarly Communications
Category
5/30/2024 - 7. Concurrent Sessions 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Track
Education
Time
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
4:00 PM
Deep Impact of Your Research: Rotten Tomatoes or Golden Globe
Category
5/30/2024 - 7. Concurrent Sessions 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Track
Education – Livestream
Time
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
4:00 PM
Throwing Out the Rulebook: Case Studies in Innovative Journal Publishing Models
Category
5/30/2024 - 7. Concurrent Sessions 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Track
Education
Time
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
4:00 PM
It doesn’t just happen: accountability in organization-wide accessibility and disability equity initiatives
Category
5/30/2024 - 7. Concurrent Sessions 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Track
Education
Time
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
4:00 PM
Improving the Preservability of your Complex Digital Publications
Category
5/30/2024 - 7. Concurrent Sessions 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Track
Education
Time
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
4:00 PM
Network with your colleagues and other professionals at the SSP Annual Meeting Reception
Category
5/30/2024 - 9. Networking Reception/Exhibitors Marketplace
Track
Networking
Time
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
5:00 PM

Friday, 31 May 2024

Description
Category
5/31/2024 - 1. Friday Morning Events
Track
Invitation-Only
Time
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
7:30 AM
Category
5/31/2024 - 1. Friday Morning Events
Track
Networking
Time
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
8:00 AM
New and Noteworthy Product Presentations: Join us once again for SSP Previews!
Category
5/31/2024 - 2. Friday Morning Events
Track
Previews – Livestream
Time
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
9:00 AM
Category
5/31/2024 - 2. Friday Morning Events
Track
Networking
Time
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
10:15 AM
Crowdsourcing A GenAI Prompt on The Future of Scholarly Publishing: "Tell Me How To Implement AI Solutions While Staying True To My Values."
Category
5/31/2024 - 3. Concurrent Sessions 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Track
Education
Time
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:00 AM
More than Words? The unspoken experience of DEIA … and how we can create more inclusive work cultures
Category
5/31/2024 - 3. Concurrent Sessions 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Track
Education – Livestream
Time
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:00 AM
How is ‘data’ understood in the humanities and what does it mean for open scholarship and data sharing policies?
Category
5/31/2024 - 3. Concurrent Sessions 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Track
Education
Time
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:00 AM
Implementing Subscribe to Open: Practical Considerations, Opportunities, and Challenges
Category
5/31/2024 - 3. Concurrent Sessions 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Track
Education
Time
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:00 AM
The Diminishing Importance of the Article: An overview of the emerging modular, multi-modal research landscape
Category
5/31/2024 - 3. Concurrent Sessions 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Track
Education
Time
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:00 AM
From Magazine to Digital Ecosystem: Three Roads to Community, Engagement, and Income Diversification
Category
5/31/2024 - 3. Concurrent Sessions 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Track
Education
Time
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:00 AM
A boxed lunch will be served in the Exhibitors Marketplace.
Category
5/31/2024 - 4. Friday Lunch Options
Track
Other
Time
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
12:00 PM
SSP is successful because of the active participation of dedicated volunteers who serve on the Board of Directors, committees, and task forces.
Category
5/31/2024 - 4. Friday Lunch Options
Track
Networking
Time
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
12:15 PM
AI in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: From Research to Dissemination
Category
5/31/2024 - 5. Concurrent Sessions 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Track
Education
Time
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1:30 PM
How Deep is your Love for Authors?
Category
5/31/2024 - 5. Concurrent Sessions 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Track
Education
Time
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1:30 PM
Only You Can Prevent Research Integrity Fires! What Practices Contribute to Improving Research Integrity and How Can You Help?
Category
5/31/2024 - 5. Concurrent Sessions 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Track
Education
Time
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1:30 PM
Operationalizing Open Access Business Processes: A NISO Working Group
Category
5/31/2024 - 5. Concurrent Sessions 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Track
Education – Livestream
Time
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1:30 PM
AI-Enhanced Peer Review: Adapting to New Challenges in Academia
Category
5/31/2024 - 5. Concurrent Sessions 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Track
Education
Time
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1:30 PM
Career Progression in Academic Publishing: A Skills-Based Approach
Category
5/31/2024 - 5. Concurrent Sessions 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Track
Education
Time
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1:30 PM
Category
5/31/2024 - 7. Friday Afternoon Events
Track
Networking
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
2:30 PM
Closing Plenary: Oxford-style Debate: Has the Open Access Movement Failed?
Category
5/31/2024 - 7. Closing Plenary
Track
Plenary – Livestream
Time
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3:00 PM