Martin Marlow
martinmarlow.bsky.social
Martin Marlow
@martinmarlow.bsky.social
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Learn how Maverick replicated the success of its in-person board member training program for @computer.org
in the form of webinars that could be recorded for use with future committees.

Read the “Board Member Training Webinars” case study: bit.ly/4rCU7dk
December 4, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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A publisher sought to modernize its journal production workflows by transitioning from a bespoke XML schema to JATS XML. In a new case study learn how Maverick developed multiple workflow options that enabled the publisher to make an informed decision on a JATS-based workflow.

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Transition to JATS-Based Production Workflow - Maverick Publishing Specialists
An academic publisher sought to modernize its journal production workflows by transitioning from a bespoke XML schema to JATS XML. Before designing future workflows, the organization needed a clear understanding of its current processes, technologies, and content requirements. Maverick was engaged to review existing documentation, assess tagging needs, and validate…
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December 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Maverick’s Q4 Insider newsletter is out now – themed “Building a Foundation for Technical Success” with details on how a systematic audit and prioritized roadmap can provide a managed way to improve systems and the workflows that depend on them.

Read the insider: bit.ly/47vtn6q
November 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Learn how Maverick’s Journal Performance Analysis program strengthened the visibility and long-term impact factor performance for a medical journal by providing insights into recent citation trends.

Read the “Performance Analysis for a Medical Journal” case study: bit.ly/3KpulIb
September 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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In a new case study, learn how Maverick developed and executed a sales support plan that generated verified leads for potential sales of a medical information platform.

Read the "Platform Sales Support" case study: bit.ly/3WqibBv

#scholarlypublishing #publishing
October 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Maverick Publishing Specialists President Martin Marlow has announced his retirement at the end of 2025. Starting January 1, 2026, Maverick will continue to operate under the leadership of the existing senior management team.

Details at: bit.ly/4h75161
Maverick president Martin Marlow to retire at the end of 2025 - Maverick Publishing Specialists
Consultancy will carry on under the leadership of the executive team After 18 years of developing and growing Maverick Publishing Specialists into a world-class Strategic and Operational Consultancy business for the Academic Publishing community, Maverick President, Martin Marlow, has announced his intention to retire at the end of 2025. Over…
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October 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Maverick and Saskia Hoving of @springernature.com have partnered on a new post for startups that introduces key intellectual property concepts and the risks of neglecting them.

Read “A guide to intellectual property for startups: Navigating patent and copyright laws” bit.ly/4nwfzxo
September 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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In a new case study, learn how Maverick conducted a comparative content analysis between a STEM society’s publishing program and that of its major competitor.

Read the “Comparative Content Analysis” case study: bit.ly/4mx4NWW
September 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Learn how Maverick’s comprehensive assessment of an existing publishing contract and the performance of the publisher enabled an association to negotiate the best possible terms and service levels.

Read the “Journal portfolio contract evaluation and negotiation” case study: bit.ly/4p7nVxc
September 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Maverick’s copywriting services help scholarly publishers use the written word to reach their audience in a variety of ways. Learn more and see examples in our new blog post
“Get the Message Out with Maverick’s Copywriting Services” bit.ly/3UZ3NzC
September 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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In a new case study, learn how Maverick’s approach to the RFP process enabled a nonprofit publisher to select a peer review provider with the appropriate tools and capabilities to suit their needs.
Read the “RFP for Peer Review Support” case study bit.ly/41OyJGm
August 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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A new post for Maverick’s Insider blog provides complete details of our Interim Placement services, including examples of how we’ve solved staffing challenges for numerous publishers.
Read “Solve Staffing Challenges with Interim Support” bit.ly/3JkuBb1
August 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Learn how Maverick reviewed the editorial and peer review workflows and identified tools to reduce manual burden, improve research integrity compliance, and unlock staff capacity for a large nonprofit publisher.

Read “Streamlining Editorial Workflows and Research Integrity Tools”: bit.ly/3UzYB4M
July 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Heading to this year’s Frankfurter Buchmesse? Maverick Associates will be available to meet throughout the conference. We have updated our Industry Trends report and are happy to share our insights.

To schedule an appointment at #fbm25 or STM Frankfurt, email info@maverick-os.com
July 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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A new post from Maverick explains how an in-depth strategic review can help organizations mitigate risks and identify areas for improving their short- and long-term financial performance.

Read “Reduce risks to your publishing program with a strategic review” bit.ly/4fb34Vm
July 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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The Q3 2025 Maverick Insider newsletter is out now - themed “Thinking strategically to reduce risk” with details on Maverick’s strategic review capabilities.

Read the Insider: bit.ly/3IxYiFa
July 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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In a new case study, learn how Maverick developed actionable recommendations to ensure a seamless editorial office workflow experience for authors, editors, and peer reviewers for an international medical publisher.
Read the “Editorial Office Workflow Review” case study: bit.ly/3Uiq5M9
Editorial office workflow review - Maverick Publishing Specialists
A leading international medical publisher engaged Maverick to evaluate its new editorial office workflow, aiming to ensure a seamless experience for authors, editors, and peer reviewers by removing friction throughout the process. The primary drivers behind the project were to reduce operational costs, improve productivity, and streamline editorial workflows in…
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July 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Maverick will be attending #ALPSP2025.

Maverick's Lynsey Haire is moderating the panel:
Innovations in Peer Review
11 Sep at 9:00 am BST

Complete session details: bit.ly/4nH5n6u

To schedule a brief meeting at ALPSP, contact Rebecca Moakes at rebecca@maverick-os.com.
July 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Think Selection Managing Director, Danny Parnes, explains how he goes about identifying and recruiting candidates with the skills and expertise that reflect the new landscape of publishing.

Read “Recruitment trends in publishing: Adapting to a changing landscape” bit.ly/40aTJ9D
July 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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In a new case study, learn how Maverick developed an on-site training session to help incoming board and committee members get up to speed on the publishing operation for a large society.
Read the Board Member Training case study: bit.ly/4eriBQl
June 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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A new case study describes how Maverick’s industry analysis and internal organizational review helped a non-profit publisher develop a plan for future growth.

Read the “Organizational and Financial Review” case study: bit.ly/4l8BHNs
June 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Learn how Maverick's landscape analysis and #metadata review and guidance helped a university press establish a framework to reinforce the performance of its future book titles.

Read the “Book Indexing and discoverability strategy” case study: bit.ly/4mTDLKH
June 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Rebecca Rinehart of @maverick-os.bsky.social kicks off the #SSP2025 session "What smaller publishers need from tech vendors to level up" with preview results from Scholastica and Maverick's survey on smaller publisher tech needs.

Take the survey to join the conversation here: buff.ly/37JbYqH
May 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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In a new post, Maverick’s Glyn Porritt explains how Technical Debt takes hold in organizations and provides proactive steps publishers can take to reduce it in the long run.
Read: “The Technical Debt dilemma – Don’t bury your head in the sand"
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May 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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If you missed Maverick and @typefi.bsky.social recent webinar, “How to comply with the EAA” you can now view the recording.
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To learn how Maverick can help you prepare for EAA, reach out to your Maverick representative or contact info@maverick-os.com
How to comply with the EAA (May 2025) | Typefi
Learn the EAA requirements and how to comply with the European Accessibility Act in this recorded webinar, hosted by accessibility expert Will Awad.
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May 27, 2025 at 9:16 PM