Researcher to Reader Conference
@r2rconf.bsky.social
The premier meeting for discussion of the international scholarly communications ecosystem — bringing knowledge from the Researcher to the Reader. In London every February.
#R2RConf delighted to have @springernature.com as sponsor for 24-25 Feb.
SN's leading brands provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning.
SN's leading brands provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning.
January 30, 2026 at 12:04 PM
#R2RConf delighted to have @springernature.com as sponsor for 24-25 Feb.
SN's leading brands provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning.
SN's leading brands provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning.
What’s on at #R2RConf ?
(24-25 Feb, London)
Case Studies, Workshops, a Keynote, Roundtables, a Debate, Presentations, Lightning Talks...
Covering Peer Review Incentives, Open Science, Integrity, S2O, AI (in Libraries, and in the Global South), Book Metadata.....
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
(24-25 Feb, London)
Case Studies, Workshops, a Keynote, Roundtables, a Debate, Presentations, Lightning Talks...
Covering Peer Review Incentives, Open Science, Integrity, S2O, AI (in Libraries, and in the Global South), Book Metadata.....
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
January 29, 2026 at 12:30 PM
What’s on at #R2RConf ?
(24-25 Feb, London)
Case Studies, Workshops, a Keynote, Roundtables, a Debate, Presentations, Lightning Talks...
Covering Peer Review Incentives, Open Science, Integrity, S2O, AI (in Libraries, and in the Global South), Book Metadata.....
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
(24-25 Feb, London)
Case Studies, Workshops, a Keynote, Roundtables, a Debate, Presentations, Lightning Talks...
Covering Peer Review Incentives, Open Science, Integrity, S2O, AI (in Libraries, and in the Global South), Book Metadata.....
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
Great article about #R2RConf on @researchinfo.bsky.social
Really captures the essence of what R2R is about.
www.researchinformation.info/news/researc...
Really captures the essence of what R2R is about.
www.researchinformation.info/news/researc...
Researcher to Reader 2026: structure, debate, and community - Research Information
Themes include research integrity, open science infrastructure, peer review reform, business models
www.researchinformation.info
January 28, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Great article about #R2RConf on @researchinfo.bsky.social
Really captures the essence of what R2R is about.
www.researchinformation.info/news/researc...
Really captures the essence of what R2R is about.
www.researchinformation.info/news/researc...
#R2RConf delighted to have Research Information as a Bronze Sponsor
Research Information is an independent B2B platform covering scholarly publishing, research policy, libraries, and academic technology.
R2R is on 24-25 Feb in London.
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
Research Information is an independent B2B platform covering scholarly publishing, research policy, libraries, and academic technology.
R2R is on 24-25 Feb in London.
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
January 28, 2026 at 12:20 PM
#R2RConf delighted to have Research Information as a Bronze Sponsor
Research Information is an independent B2B platform covering scholarly publishing, research policy, libraries, and academic technology.
R2R is on 24-25 Feb in London.
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
Research Information is an independent B2B platform covering scholarly publishing, research policy, libraries, and academic technology.
R2R is on 24-25 Feb in London.
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
Who goes to #R2RConf? (R2R 2026 is 24-25 February in London)
We work to ensure that R2R includes people from across scholarly communications, to make our conversations more informed and meaningful.
Currently we are:
Publishing: 40%
Libraries: 25%
Research: 15%
r2rconf.com/r2r-registra...
We work to ensure that R2R includes people from across scholarly communications, to make our conversations more informed and meaningful.
Currently we are:
Publishing: 40%
Libraries: 25%
Research: 15%
r2rconf.com/r2r-registra...
January 27, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Who goes to #R2RConf? (R2R 2026 is 24-25 February in London)
We work to ensure that R2R includes people from across scholarly communications, to make our conversations more informed and meaningful.
Currently we are:
Publishing: 40%
Libraries: 25%
Research: 15%
r2rconf.com/r2r-registra...
We work to ensure that R2R includes people from across scholarly communications, to make our conversations more informed and meaningful.
Currently we are:
Publishing: 40%
Libraries: 25%
Research: 15%
r2rconf.com/r2r-registra...
Thinking about #R2RConf, but wondering if it is going to be worth it?
For R2R 2025 and R2R 2024, almost everyone said that it was Valuable and Relevant (50% of delegates completed our survey).
r2rconf.com/2025/04/03/p...
For R2R 2025 and R2R 2024, almost everyone said that it was Valuable and Relevant (50% of delegates completed our survey).
r2rconf.com/2025/04/03/p...
January 26, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Thinking about #R2RConf, but wondering if it is going to be worth it?
For R2R 2025 and R2R 2024, almost everyone said that it was Valuable and Relevant (50% of delegates completed our survey).
r2rconf.com/2025/04/03/p...
For R2R 2025 and R2R 2024, almost everyone said that it was Valuable and Relevant (50% of delegates completed our survey).
r2rconf.com/2025/04/03/p...
#R2RConf Participant numbers for 24-25 February in London are booming, with registrations about 15% higher than this time in 2025 and 2024. But some tickets are still available.
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
January 22, 2026 at 11:03 AM
#R2RConf Participant numbers for 24-25 February in London are booming, with registrations about 15% higher than this time in 2025 and 2024. But some tickets are still available.
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
PA EDitorial, a new sponsor for #R2RConf, partners with global Publishers and Societies to deliver expert peer review management, research integrity support, and change management across complex journals, workflows, and editorial systems.
Register for R2R on 24-25 Feb
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
Register for R2R on 24-25 Feb
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
January 20, 2026 at 10:01 AM
PA EDitorial, a new sponsor for #R2RConf, partners with global Publishers and Societies to deliver expert peer review management, research integrity support, and change management across complex journals, workflows, and editorial systems.
Register for R2R on 24-25 Feb
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
Register for R2R on 24-25 Feb
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
KnowledgeWorks Global is sponsoring #R2RConf (24-25 Feb, London)
KGL is the premier industry provider of peer review, production, consulting, online hosting, association management, institutional sales & marketing, and transformative solutions for every stage of the content lifecycle.
r2rconf.com
KGL is the premier industry provider of peer review, production, consulting, online hosting, association management, institutional sales & marketing, and transformative solutions for every stage of the content lifecycle.
r2rconf.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:31 PM
KnowledgeWorks Global is sponsoring #R2RConf (24-25 Feb, London)
KGL is the premier industry provider of peer review, production, consulting, online hosting, association management, institutional sales & marketing, and transformative solutions for every stage of the content lifecycle.
r2rconf.com
KGL is the premier industry provider of peer review, production, consulting, online hosting, association management, institutional sales & marketing, and transformative solutions for every stage of the content lifecycle.
r2rconf.com
Delighted that MDPI is #R2RConf Silver Sponsor!
MDPI is a pioneer in scholarly, open access publishing, that has supported academic communities since 1996. Based in Basel, Switzerland, MDPI has the mission to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines
r2rconf.com/r2rnews/
MDPI is a pioneer in scholarly, open access publishing, that has supported academic communities since 1996. Based in Basel, Switzerland, MDPI has the mission to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines
r2rconf.com/r2rnews/
December 17, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Delighted that MDPI is #R2RConf Silver Sponsor!
MDPI is a pioneer in scholarly, open access publishing, that has supported academic communities since 1996. Based in Basel, Switzerland, MDPI has the mission to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines
r2rconf.com/r2rnews/
MDPI is a pioneer in scholarly, open access publishing, that has supported academic communities since 1996. Based in Basel, Switzerland, MDPI has the mission to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines
r2rconf.com/r2rnews/
We are currently working on turning the #R2RConf Programme into a Timetable.
More here: www.linkedin.com/posts/markca...
Meanwhile, get registered, as the early-bird discounts are only available until the end of NOVEMBER!
More here: www.linkedin.com/posts/markca...
Meanwhile, get registered, as the early-bird discounts are only available until the end of NOVEMBER!
#r2rconf | Mark Carden
"So, Mark, once you have the R2R Conference Programme finalised, how do you work out the Timetable, with the running-order, the breaks etc? Do you have a cool software tool that you use?"
Ah, no. In t...
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November 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
We are currently working on turning the #R2RConf Programme into a Timetable.
More here: www.linkedin.com/posts/markca...
Meanwhile, get registered, as the early-bird discounts are only available until the end of NOVEMBER!
More here: www.linkedin.com/posts/markca...
Meanwhile, get registered, as the early-bird discounts are only available until the end of NOVEMBER!
#R2RConf Early Bird Ends This Week!
EB discount is available during November. Plus attractive rates for academics, librarians & others who work in universities. Early registration is risk-free, with full refund available until end of January.
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
EB discount is available during November. Plus attractive rates for academics, librarians & others who work in universities. Early registration is risk-free, with full refund available until end of January.
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
Conference Programme
R2R 2026 Conference Programme The full Programme for 2026 Conference is listed below; the timetable will be set out in November, and the Lightning Talks will be announced in January. The programme …
r2rconf.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
#R2RConf Early Bird Ends This Week!
EB discount is available during November. Plus attractive rates for academics, librarians & others who work in universities. Early registration is risk-free, with full refund available until end of January.
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
EB discount is available during November. Plus attractive rates for academics, librarians & others who work in universities. Early registration is risk-free, with full refund available until end of January.
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
Cassyni is #R2RConf Bronze Sponsor and will be hosting session recordings.
Cassyni is an AI-enhanced video seminar platform that boosts researcher engagement, citations, and impact while helping journals and institutions build vibrant scholarly communities.
#R2RConf : 24-25 February, London
Cassyni is an AI-enhanced video seminar platform that boosts researcher engagement, citations, and impact while helping journals and institutions build vibrant scholarly communities.
#R2RConf : 24-25 February, London
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Silverchair returns to sponsoring #R2RConf
We are very grateful for their support.
Silverchair is the leading independent platform partner for scholarly and professional publishers. Their teams build, maintain, and innovate platforms across the publishing lifecycle — from idea to impact.
r2rconf.com
We are very grateful for their support.
Silverchair is the leading independent platform partner for scholarly and professional publishers. Their teams build, maintain, and innovate platforms across the publishing lifecycle — from idea to impact.
r2rconf.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Silverchair returns to sponsoring #R2RConf
We are very grateful for their support.
Silverchair is the leading independent platform partner for scholarly and professional publishers. Their teams build, maintain, and innovate platforms across the publishing lifecycle — from idea to impact.
r2rconf.com
We are very grateful for their support.
Silverchair is the leading independent platform partner for scholarly and professional publishers. Their teams build, maintain, and innovate platforms across the publishing lifecycle — from idea to impact.
r2rconf.com
#R2RConf (24-25 Feb - London) delighted to have Digital Science returning as a Bronze Sponsor
Digital Science is an AI-focused technology company providing innovative solutions to complex challenges faced by researchers, universities, funders, industry and publishers.
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
Digital Science is an AI-focused technology company providing innovative solutions to complex challenges faced by researchers, universities, funders, industry and publishers.
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
November 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
#R2RConf (24-25 Feb - London) delighted to have Digital Science returning as a Bronze Sponsor
Digital Science is an AI-focused technology company providing innovative solutions to complex challenges faced by researchers, universities, funders, industry and publishers.
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
Digital Science is an AI-focused technology company providing innovative solutions to complex challenges faced by researchers, universities, funders, industry and publishers.
r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
Full Programme for #R2RConf (London, 24-25 Feb) available r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
Keynote, Debate, Presentations, Panels, Roundtables, Case Study and Workshops
Plenary: 8½ hrs, Workshops: 3 hrs, Networking: 5½ hours crammed into 2 days!
Discounts & 50 free tickets for Academics & Librarians
Keynote, Debate, Presentations, Panels, Roundtables, Case Study and Workshops
Plenary: 8½ hrs, Workshops: 3 hrs, Networking: 5½ hours crammed into 2 days!
Discounts & 50 free tickets for Academics & Librarians
Conference Programme
R2R 2026 Conference Programme The full Programme for 2026 Conference is listed below; the timetable will be set out in November, and the Lightning Talks will be announced in January. The programme …
r2rconf.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Full Programme for #R2RConf (London, 24-25 Feb) available r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...
Keynote, Debate, Presentations, Panels, Roundtables, Case Study and Workshops
Plenary: 8½ hrs, Workshops: 3 hrs, Networking: 5½ hours crammed into 2 days!
Discounts & 50 free tickets for Academics & Librarians
Keynote, Debate, Presentations, Panels, Roundtables, Case Study and Workshops
Plenary: 8½ hrs, Workshops: 3 hrs, Networking: 5½ hours crammed into 2 days!
Discounts & 50 free tickets for Academics & Librarians
#R2RConf (24-25 Feb) reg opens 13 Oct
2-day meeting; c200 scholcomms people:
- AI's impact for authors & the South
- non-traditional PR
- is integrity a publisher responsibility
- plus, books, open science....
Offers for academics & librarians:
- £100 tickets
- free ‘partner’ tickets
r2rconf.com
2-day meeting; c200 scholcomms people:
- AI's impact for authors & the South
- non-traditional PR
- is integrity a publisher responsibility
- plus, books, open science....
Offers for academics & librarians:
- £100 tickets
- free ‘partner’ tickets
r2rconf.com
October 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
#R2RConf (24-25 Feb) reg opens 13 Oct
2-day meeting; c200 scholcomms people:
- AI's impact for authors & the South
- non-traditional PR
- is integrity a publisher responsibility
- plus, books, open science....
Offers for academics & librarians:
- £100 tickets
- free ‘partner’ tickets
r2rconf.com
2-day meeting; c200 scholcomms people:
- AI's impact for authors & the South
- non-traditional PR
- is integrity a publisher responsibility
- plus, books, open science....
Offers for academics & librarians:
- £100 tickets
- free ‘partner’ tickets
r2rconf.com
The #R2RConf Call for Papers deadline is END OF THIS WEEK - Sun 31 Aug
Please look at the overly informative guidance about the C4P on the R2R Website, and make your proposal very soon!
r2rconf.com/r2r-call-for...
Please look at the overly informative guidance about the C4P on the R2R Website, and make your proposal very soon!
r2rconf.com/r2r-call-for...
August 26, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The #R2RConf Call for Papers deadline is END OF THIS WEEK - Sun 31 Aug
Please look at the overly informative guidance about the C4P on the R2R Website, and make your proposal very soon!
r2rconf.com/r2r-call-for...
Please look at the overly informative guidance about the C4P on the R2R Website, and make your proposal very soon!
r2rconf.com/r2r-call-for...
Just a couple of days to go until the FIRST deadline for the Call for Papers for #R2RConf in London on 24-25 Feb 2026:
31 Jul – with pre-review, feedback & higher acceptance rate
31 Aug – no time for revisions, just accepted or rejected
Details at:
r2rconf.com/r2r-call-for...
31 Jul – with pre-review, feedback & higher acceptance rate
31 Aug – no time for revisions, just accepted or rejected
Details at:
r2rconf.com/r2r-call-for...
Call for Papers
The Call for Papers for the upcoming R2R Conference is OPEN. The Researcher to Reader Conference takes place each February, and our Programme is developed between June and October the previous year…
r2rconf.com
July 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Just a couple of days to go until the FIRST deadline for the Call for Papers for #R2RConf in London on 24-25 Feb 2026:
31 Jul – with pre-review, feedback & higher acceptance rate
31 Aug – no time for revisions, just accepted or rejected
Details at:
r2rconf.com/r2r-call-for...
31 Jul – with pre-review, feedback & higher acceptance rate
31 Aug – no time for revisions, just accepted or rejected
Details at:
r2rconf.com/r2r-call-for...
One week to go until the early deadline for the Call for Papers for #R2RConf in London on 24-25 Feb 2026:
31 Jul 25 – pre-review, feedback & higher acceptance rate
31 Aug 25 – no time for revisions, just accepted or rejected
r2rconf.com/r2r-call-for...
31 Jul 25 – pre-review, feedback & higher acceptance rate
31 Aug 25 – no time for revisions, just accepted or rejected
r2rconf.com/r2r-call-for...
Call for Papers
The Call for Papers for the upcoming R2R Conference is OPEN. The Researcher to Reader Conference takes place each February, and our Programme is developed between June and October the previous year…
r2rconf.com
July 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
One week to go until the early deadline for the Call for Papers for #R2RConf in London on 24-25 Feb 2026:
31 Jul 25 – pre-review, feedback & higher acceptance rate
31 Aug 25 – no time for revisions, just accepted or rejected
r2rconf.com/r2r-call-for...
31 Jul 25 – pre-review, feedback & higher acceptance rate
31 Aug 25 – no time for revisions, just accepted or rejected
r2rconf.com/r2r-call-for...
The #R2RConf Call for Papers is now OPEN!
Proposals from anyone in research & scholarly communications. Any relevant topic is of interest.
TWO deadlines:
31 July – with pre-review & higher acceptance rate
31 August – you just take your chances with the review
r2rconf.com/r2r-call-for...
Proposals from anyone in research & scholarly communications. Any relevant topic is of interest.
TWO deadlines:
31 July – with pre-review & higher acceptance rate
31 August – you just take your chances with the review
r2rconf.com/r2r-call-for...
Call for Papers
The Call for Papers for the upcoming R2R Conference is OPEN. The Researcher to Reader Conference takes place each February, and our Programme is developed between June and October the previous year…
r2rconf.com
July 2, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The #R2RConf Call for Papers is now OPEN!
Proposals from anyone in research & scholarly communications. Any relevant topic is of interest.
TWO deadlines:
31 July – with pre-review & higher acceptance rate
31 August – you just take your chances with the review
r2rconf.com/r2r-call-for...
Proposals from anyone in research & scholarly communications. Any relevant topic is of interest.
TWO deadlines:
31 July – with pre-review & higher acceptance rate
31 August – you just take your chances with the review
r2rconf.com/r2r-call-for...
The results of the participant feedback survey for #R2RConf are published on our website:
r2rconf.com/2025/04/03/p...
r2rconf.com/2025/04/03/p...
Positive Feedback for R2R 2025
Summary Participant feedback for the 2025 Researcher to Reader Conference, which took place at BMA House in London on 25-26 February, once again demonstrated continued high levels of satisfaction w…
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April 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The results of the participant feedback survey for #R2RConf are published on our website:
r2rconf.com/2025/04/03/p...
r2rconf.com/2025/04/03/p...
Interesting review of #R2RConf in Research Information by Hannah Baldwin FCIM CMktr
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www.researchinformation.info/analysis-opi...
Breaking down silos and beating donkeys with carrots - Research Information | Research Information
Breaking down silos and beating donkeys with carrots
https://lnkd.in/eZZNyzaN
Hannah Baldwin offers her insights from this year’s Researcher to Reader…
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March 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Interesting review of #R2RConf in Research Information by Hannah Baldwin FCIM CMktr
www.researchinformation.info/analysis-opi...
www.researchinformation.info/analysis-opi...
Today at #R2RConf , in our Debate, a publisher is trying to persuade us that publishers are no longer necessary, and a library director is trying to persuade us that they are very much needed.
February 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Today at #R2RConf , in our Debate, a publisher is trying to persuade us that publishers are no longer necessary, and a library director is trying to persuade us that they are very much needed.