Melanie Dolechek (SSP)
@mdolechek.bsky.social
Executive Director of the Society for Scholarly Publishing
New to scholarly publishing or want a more complete view of the process? 🌱Invest in your professional growth and join our expert-led virtual trainings on Nov 18, Dec 2, & Dec 9. Register for the 2025 #JournalsAcademy today! Business models, finances, editorial, production, marketing, data & more!
November 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
New to scholarly publishing or want a more complete view of the process? 🌱Invest in your professional growth and join our expert-led virtual trainings on Nov 18, Dec 2, & Dec 9. Register for the 2025 #JournalsAcademy today! Business models, finances, editorial, production, marketing, data & more!
If you're headed to Frankfurt @buchmesse.de , next month join me for the SSP Community Dinner at Isoletta PMP | Bockenheim during the Frankfurt Book Fair on Wed. October 15. Sign up by Friday, October 8; space is limited to 20 people.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
If you're headed to Frankfurt @buchmesse.de , next month join me for the SSP Community Dinner at Isoletta PMP | Bockenheim during the Frankfurt Book Fair on Wed. October 15. Sign up by Friday, October 8; space is limited to 20 people.
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Join @scholarlypub.bsky.social and @lisalibrarian.bsky.social for the Open Access: Understanding Mission, Models, and Mindsets workshop on 7/23. Explore how current developments including policy shifts, are reshaping funding models and implementation strategies. tinyurl.com/4ew5f9me
July 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Join @scholarlypub.bsky.social and @lisalibrarian.bsky.social for the Open Access: Understanding Mission, Models, and Mindsets workshop on 7/23. Explore how current developments including policy shifts, are reshaping funding models and implementation strategies. tinyurl.com/4ew5f9me
Leaders from the ARL, ACRL, STM, SSP, and AUPresses offer a joint statement on "Trust and Integrity: A Research Imperative" scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/07/09/t...
Trust and Integrity: A Research Imperative - The Scholarly Kitchen
Libraries and publishers represent the interests of thousands of authors, readers, scientists, researchers, students, and lifelong learners. Today, we stand united to face the mounting risks to public...
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July 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The Preliminary Program for the SSP Annual Meeting has been published! See what's in store for #SSP2025. So many great topics on the program and we have much to come together and discuss. Early Bird rates end April 18.
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April 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The Preliminary Program for the SSP Annual Meeting has been published! See what's in store for #SSP2025. So many great topics on the program and we have much to come together and discuss. Early Bird rates end April 18.
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Join us Wednesday for "The Opportunities and Threats of AI for Scholarly Publishing" to explore cop... https://customer.sspnet.org/Portal/iCore/Events/Event_display.aspx?EventKey=WEB250326&utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Society%20for%20Scholarly%20Publishing&utm_content=Social
March 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Join us Wednesday for "The Opportunities and Threats of AI for Scholarly Publishing" to explore cop... https://customer.sspnet.org/Portal/iCore/Events/Event_display.aspx?EventKey=WEB250326&utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Society%20for%20Scholarly%20Publishing&utm_content=Social
Introducing SSP's Leadership Academy - innovative strategies, techniques, and skills that apply to real-world situations. Begins February 27!
• Strategic Influence
• Synergy in Action
• Adaptive Leadership
• Virtual Leadership
• Speaking with Impact
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• Strategic Influence
• Synergy in Action
• Adaptive Leadership
• Virtual Leadership
• Speaking with Impact
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Announcing SSP's Leadership Academy: Virtual Training to Develop Your Leadership Potential in Scholarly Publishing
Five dynamic sessions that combine expert-led panel discussions, group breakout sessions, and reflective exercises—register today to secure your spot in this transformative leadership training opportu...
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February 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Introducing SSP's Leadership Academy - innovative strategies, techniques, and skills that apply to real-world situations. Begins February 27!
• Strategic Influence
• Synergy in Action
• Adaptive Leadership
• Virtual Leadership
• Speaking with Impact
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• Strategic Influence
• Synergy in Action
• Adaptive Leadership
• Virtual Leadership
• Speaking with Impact
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Help the Generations Fund cross the finish line—we have just $50,000 left to raise! If every SSP member donates $... https://customer.sspnet.org/SSP/About-Us/Generations-Fund/ssp/Donate/Generations-Fund.aspx?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Society%20for%20Scholarly%20Publishing
February 4, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Help the Generations Fund cross the finish line—we have just $50,000 left to raise! If every SSP member donates $... https://customer.sspnet.org/SSP/About-Us/Generations-Fund/ssp/Donate/Generations-Fund.aspx?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Society%20for%20Scholarly%20Publishing
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The SSP Originals Auction is back! Members, supporters, and meeting attend... https://societyscholarlypublishing.betterworld.org/donate-an-item?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Society%20for%20Scholarly%20Publishing&utm_content=SSP%20Originals%20Auction%20Donations%20Open%20Post
February 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The SSP Originals Auction is back! Members, supporters, and meeting attend... https://societyscholarlypublishing.betterworld.org/donate-an-item?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Society%20for%20Scholarly%20Publishing&utm_content=SSP%20Originals%20Auction%20Donations%20Open%20Post
Have you registered yet for the SSP Virtual 5K? Every registrant will receive an official race shirt. And, thanks to our amazing sponsors, 100% of your $35 registration fee will benefit the SSP's Generation Fund
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SSP Virtual 5k
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March 25, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Have you registered yet for the SSP Virtual 5K? Every registrant will receive an official race shirt. And, thanks to our amazing sponsors, 100% of your $35 registration fee will benefit the SSP's Generation Fund
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Registration is open for SSP’s Virtual 5K Run, Walk, & Roll! Support the Generations Fund & complete a 5K course wherever you are and however you can. Every registrant receives a commemorative race t-shirt! Only $35! Thanks to our sponsors, Access Innovations, BioOne & Nova Techset shorturl.at/KLNO8
February 28, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Registration is open for SSP’s Virtual 5K Run, Walk, & Roll! Support the Generations Fund & complete a 5K course wherever you are and however you can. Every registrant receives a commemorative race t-shirt! Only $35! Thanks to our sponsors, Access Innovations, BioOne & Nova Techset shorturl.at/KLNO8
OpenAI will pay media powerhouse Axel Springer to use its news content in ChatGPT answers and training. ChatGPT will include links to the OG sources to give the sites credit and clicks. www.wsj.com/business/med...?
December 15, 2023 at 8:07 PM
OpenAI will pay media powerhouse Axel Springer to use its news content in ChatGPT answers and training. ChatGPT will include links to the OG sources to give the sites credit and clicks. www.wsj.com/business/med...?
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Ask the Community: How are you using Social Media in 2023? scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2023/11/09/a...
Ask the Community: How are you using Social Media in 2023? - The Scholarly Kitchen
Social media is changing -- as we all reconsider our approaches and channels, we asked the community to weigh in with their response to the question, “How has your / your organization’s approach t...
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November 9, 2023 at 11:42 AM
Ask the Community: How are you using Social Media in 2023? scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2023/11/09/a...
Only 26 more work days before the holidays are upon us! If you still have professional development funds available for your team in your 2023 budget, I encourage you to consider the Journals Academy for early career, new to publishing, or recently promoted team members. @scholarlypub.bsky.social
Announcing SSP's 2023 Journals Academy: Virtual Training for Scholarly Journals Publishing
We are excited to launch our 2023 Journals Academy, a comprehensive virtual training program tailored for professionals and students in scholarly journals publishing. This unique opportunity spans thr...
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November 14, 2023 at 10:09 PM
Only 26 more work days before the holidays are upon us! If you still have professional development funds available for your team in your 2023 budget, I encourage you to consider the Journals Academy for early career, new to publishing, or recently promoted team members. @scholarlypub.bsky.social
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New from me today: Quantifying Consolidation in the Scholarly Journals Market. How concentrated is the market? What impact did The Big Deal have and what impact is the rise of #openaccess having? scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2023/10/30/q...
Quantifying Consolidation in the Scholarly Journals Market - The Scholarly Kitchen
We all know the journals market has rapidly consolidated over recent years. But where's the data? I set out to find some numbers to put behind the common sense.
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October 30, 2023 at 1:47 PM
New from me today: Quantifying Consolidation in the Scholarly Journals Market. How concentrated is the market? What impact did The Big Deal have and what impact is the rise of #openaccess having? scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2023/10/30/q...
SSP is still looking for amazing mentors to honor for National Mentoring Day. Did a professional mentor make an impact on your career? Make your $25 tribute gift before the end of the day & SSP will send a personalized tribute message to your honoree!
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October 30, 2023 at 2:54 PM
SSP is still looking for amazing mentors to honor for National Mentoring Day. Did a professional mentor make an impact on your career? Make your $25 tribute gift before the end of the day & SSP will send a personalized tribute message to your honoree!
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October 27 is National Mentoring Day, and @scholarlypub.bsky.social is asking you to help celebrate the importance of mentoring in the scholarly communications profession. Consider acknowledging one of your mentors with a tribute gift to the Generations Fund on National Mentoring Day.
Generations Fund
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October 20, 2023 at 6:45 PM
October 27 is National Mentoring Day, and @scholarlypub.bsky.social is asking you to help celebrate the importance of mentoring in the scholarly communications profession. Consider acknowledging one of your mentors with a tribute gift to the Generations Fund on National Mentoring Day.
We are thrilled to announce the @scholarlypub.bsky.social 46th Annual Meeting, “Inflection Point: Setting the Course for the Future of Scholarly Communication,” May 29–31, in Boston. Proposal submissions for Educational Sessions, Industry Breakouts, Posters, and Industry Previews are now open!
Call for Proposals is Open for our 46th Annual Meeting! | SSP Society for Scholarly Publishing
Proposal submissions for our 46th Annual Meeting, “Inflection Point: Setting the Course for the Future of Scholarly Communication" Educational Sessions, Industry Breakouts, Posters, and 5-minute Ind...
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October 20, 2023 at 6:42 PM
We are thrilled to announce the @scholarlypub.bsky.social 46th Annual Meeting, “Inflection Point: Setting the Course for the Future of Scholarly Communication,” May 29–31, in Boston. Proposal submissions for Educational Sessions, Industry Breakouts, Posters, and Industry Previews are now open!
Exciting opportunities in scholarly publishing with the Society for Scholarly Publishing are happening this season...
October 20, 2023 at 6:37 PM
Exciting opportunities in scholarly publishing with the Society for Scholarly Publishing are happening this season...
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We are here! And kicking things off by announcing our 46th Annual Meeting 📣 Submissions for Educational Sessions, Industry Breakouts, Posters, and 5-minute Industry Previews are now open. Passionate about AI, open science, & more? We want to hear from you! #SSP2024
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October 17, 2023 at 5:33 PM
We are here! And kicking things off by announcing our 46th Annual Meeting 📣 Submissions for Educational Sessions, Industry Breakouts, Posters, and 5-minute Industry Previews are now open. Passionate about AI, open science, & more? We want to hear from you! #SSP2024
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Call for Proposals is Open for our 46th Annual Meeting! "Inflection Point: Setting the Course for the Future of Scholarly Communication" is happening May 29 - 31, 2024, in Boston, MA. Submissions for Educational Sessions, Industry Breakouts, Posters, and 5-minute Previews are now open! #SSP2024
Call for Proposals is Open for our 46th Annual Meeting! | SSP Society for Scholarly Publishing
Proposal submissions for our 46th Annual Meeting, “Inflection Point: Setting the Course for the Future of Scholarly Communication" Educational Sessions, Industry Breakouts, Posters, and 5-minute Ind...
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October 16, 2023 at 1:56 PM
Call for Proposals is Open for our 46th Annual Meeting! "Inflection Point: Setting the Course for the Future of Scholarly Communication" is happening May 29 - 31, 2024, in Boston, MA. Submissions for Educational Sessions, Industry Breakouts, Posters, and 5-minute Previews are now open! #SSP2024
Finally feels like fall. 🍁
October 16, 2023 at 1:31 AM
Finally feels like fall. 🍁
Annual Reviews buys Charleston Hub, Charleston Conference, Against the Grain annualreviews.org/pb-assets/as...
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October 10, 2023 at 6:41 PM
Annual Reviews buys Charleston Hub, Charleston Conference, Against the Grain annualreviews.org/pb-assets/as...
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SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast Episode 15: A Primer on Publishing Operations from Books & Journals Perspectives scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2023/10/05/s...
SSP's Early Career Development Podcast Episode 15: A Primer on Publishing Operations from Books & Jo...
In this episode of SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast, hosts Meredith Adinolfi and Sara Grimme chat with Anne Flegel, the Head of Academic Book Operations at Oxford University Press, and Midori ...
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October 5, 2023 at 10:12 AM
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