The Future of Academic Publishers Research Report:
Researchers' Perspective
Whilst some researchers question the need for academic publishers in the future, we will take a deep dive into the researcher perspective across subject disciplines and summarize the roles academic publishers will play in the future of the research landscape.
This is the first report in the new research series by The International Bunch: ‘The Future of Academic Publishers’, exploring the perspectives from key stakeholders, including researchers, information professionals and funders.
Gain actionable insights to inform your publishing strategy with this open access industry report with segmented and anonymized data for further internal analysis.
BE PART OF SUPPORTING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
You are integral to supporting this research and ensuring richer insights for the community's future.
Planned activities include a combination of surveys and interviews to bring together the diverse perspectives of the global research community. Once finalized, the report will be freely available in an open repository with data anonymized – unless we have expressly obtained specific permission for any named contribution.
Subject classification, region/country, career stage and type of employment are example indicators that may be used to filter down the research to summarize any specific trends.
Get involved one of two ways:
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Share the survey through your channels to enrich the data across your subject discipline, region, and career stages. Gain valuable insights and trends once the report is published later in 2022
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Sponsor the research and receive anonymized data for more in-depth analysis, be actively involved in the research report prior to publication and receive early access before it is published open access:
Grow custom data
With your own unique ‘survey collector’, receive anonymized raw data to deep dive for further internal analysis
Receive a marketing tool kit with templated text to use as-is or customize to suit to disseminate the message through your own channels to enrich your research
Actively contribute
Recommend any researchers to be invited for interview
Nominate your organization's contributor to be part of the finalizing stage for critical input and insight
Be credited in the report as actively supporting this research
Gain actionable insights
Receive the findings before the open access publication of the report
Use the data to inform your publishing strategy
Be involved with future research supporting the sustainability of academic publishing
Participating sponsors:
Per sponsor:
£15,000 plus VAT / $22,000
Sponsorship opportunities close March 2022.
50% deposit is required with final payment due 14 days after the project is completed once you receive your pre-publication version.
Timelines
The report is projected to take about 3-6 months though this is dependent on the number of sponsors involved and data to be analyzed. The project will commence in March 2022. Once finalized, the research report will be available as open access for the community to explore and help progress strategic direction and positioning.
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This is the first report in the new research series by The International Bunch: ‘The Future of Academic Publishers’, which explores the perspectives from key stakeholders, including researchers, information professionals and funders.
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