Building a Best-in-Class Workflow: Auditing, Streamlining, Standardizing

As organizations plan for the future of scholarly communication, it is understandable that workflows and systems will need to evolve. Change management can present several challenges and it can be difficult to know where to start and what to prioritize. In this session, we will present case studies that highlight key steps for making workflows more efficient and streamlined. We will present both systems and workflow standardizations that we've used to set journals up for success and improve the overall author experience. A few key topics that will be considered will include publishing operation assessments, optimizing system integrations, introducing changes to key stakeholders, and customizing a plan of action that fits the overall strategic needs of your organization.

Publication Date

2024 June

46th Annual Meeting

45

"Inflection Point: Setting the Course for the Future of Scholarly Communication" Huge growth in proposals and publications, a greater focus on researchers as both author and reader, evolving open access publishing models, and the urgent need for equity and inclusion are disrupting traditional publishing infrastructure and processes. In addition, the explosive capabilities of artificial intelligence will likely disrupt every facet of scholarly communication, but represent both opportunities and threats. We are at an inflection point—our decisions will determine both the value we deliver as an industry, as well as the values we reflect as a community.