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Managing Director for Harvard Data Science Review | President of @scholarlypub.bsky.social | scholarly communications 📚 Film Geek 🎥
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Rebecca McLeod @rmcleodb.bsky.social · Sep 4
I'm very excited to share my inaugural President's Letter with the Society for Scholarly Publishing!
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The @scholarlypub.bsky.social's Journals Academy is back for 2025!

If you’re looking to deepen your understanding of scholarly publishing, join this comprehensive, expert-led training program with 3 virtual sessions on Nov 18, Dec 2, & Dec 9. Register today!

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2025 Journals Academy
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November 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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The EPIC Awards Call for Submission...
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Submissions Now Open for the 2026 EPIC Awards Celebrating Excellence in Scholarly Publishing
Put your work in the spotlight! From publications to products to initiatives—if you’re driving innovation in scholarly publishing, submit your entry!
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October 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Guest Post – Where Do We All Fit In? Reflections on Belonging, Purpose, and Progress in Scholarly Publishing scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/09/10/g...
Guest Post – Where Do We All Fit In? Reflections on Belonging, Purpose, and Progress in Scholarly Publishing - The Scholarly Kitchen
Today's guest post by Deja Forte declares: Publishing isn’t just about systems and standards; it’s about people. Each of us has the power to build bridges between knowledge and the lives it’s meant to...
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September 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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I'm very excited to share my inaugural President's Letter with the Society for Scholarly Publishing!
September 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to the Generations Fund! Your generosity ensures a bright ... #GenerationsFund #WeAreSSP

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We Finished the Fund!
We are proud to announce the successful conclusion of our Generations Fund endowment campaign, having reached our goal by raising an impressive $500,000 to support SSP’s Fellowship, Mentoring, and DEIA programs. This milestone marks a significant step forward in cementing our commitment to the future of scholarly communications by providing dependable and sustainable long-term support for these programs through an endowment structure. https://www.sspnet.org/community/news/celebrating-the-generations-fund-raising-500000-to-support-the-future-of-scholarly-communications/
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August 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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📯 Call for papers! Special issue of the Harvard Data Science Review on all things Digital Twins! Co-editors: Mike Batty, S.V. Subramanian, Sarah Williams, and me!

See HDSR website (hdsr.mitpress.mit.edu) or QR code below for full details!

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Promotional flyer for special issue of the Harvard Data Science Review on Digital Twins.
August 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Thinking about joining SSP? There's never been a better time! SSP membership is 50% off for new members! 🎉 From professional development to networking and e...
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Join/Renew Membership
SSP, an international nonprofit professional association founded in 1978, invites you to join our community! Any individual or organization with an interest in scholarly publishing may apply. Members represent the many elements of scholarly publishing — publishers, e-product developers, librarians, …
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July 31, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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A joint statement from @scholarlypub.bsky.social, @ala-acrl.bsky.social, @arl.org, @aupresses.bsky.social & @stmassoc.bsky.social on their shared commitment to the "integrity, trustworthiness, accessibility, and continuity of the scientific and cultural record."
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July 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Thanks to the @scholarlypub.bsky.social for these amazing images from #SSP2025.

Here is one of our favorites: @heatherstaines.bsky.social Staines passing the gavel to incoming President @rmcleodb.bsky.social

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June 20, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Looking for a Lesson 101 on #tariffs? Check out the latest HDSR podcast with MIT Professor Andrew Lo who breaks down what tariffs are, how they work, & their far-reaching economic & political impacts.

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: hdsr.mitpress.mit.edu/podcast
June 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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How does distance (measured along several dimensions) affect knowledge transfer? Open access article from Harvard Data Science Review @rmcleodb.bsky.social @mitpress.bsky.social

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From Data Creator to Data Reuser: Distance Matters
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May 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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My article about the online chess winning streak controversy is now published in the Harvard Data Science Review. hdsr.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/ex6vbavk... @rmcleodb.bsky.social
An Investigation Into Probabilities of Streaks in Online Chess
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May 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Upholding Our Legacy of DEIA scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/02/14/u...
Upholding Our Legacy of DEIA - The Scholarly Kitchen
Reflections on the current moment from SSP’s Board of Directors.
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February 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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I’m pleased to have co-authored this @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social post with other members of the @c4disc.bsky.social Steering Committee to reaffirm our support of #DEIA and to offer practical tips and resources.
February 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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📢 You asked, we listened! The submission deadline for the inaugural SSP EPIC Awards has been extended to January 24, 2025! �... https://www.sspnet.org/about-us/awards/epic-awards/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Society%20for%20Scholarly%20Publishing&utm_content=New%20Deadline
EPIC Awards
The SSP EPIC Awards are a prestigious celebration of excellence in scholarly publishing, information technology, and communications. This program honors outstanding achievements across publications, marketing, media, tools and products, and visionary initiatives within the scholarly community. Open to member and …
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January 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Check out this Harvard Data Science Review article investigating the trustworthiness of ChatGPT by comparing the performances of two versions: GPT-3.5 and GPT-4.
bluenoser2.bsky.social Nick Lindsay @bluenoser2.bsky.social · Jan 10
This is the mostly highly-cited article that we published at @mitpress.bsky.social in 2024 (so far). "Overall, our findings show that the behavior of the ‘same’ LLM service can change substantially in a relatively short amount of time..." @rmcleodb.bsky.social
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How Is ChatGPT’s Behavior Changing Over Time?
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January 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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For the latest Harvard Data Science Review Podcast we invited @drlorashahine.bsky.social, a reproductive endocrinologist and host of the Baby or Bust Fertility Podcast to help us navigate the data on fertility and pregnancy. Listen here: hdsr.mitpress.mit.edu/podcast
December 18, 2024 at 6:25 PM
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Announcing the SSP EPIC Awards! 🏆 We are recognizing excellence in scholarly publishing, information tech, and communications....
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EPIC Awards
  The SSP EPIC Awards are a prestigious celebration of excellence in scholarly publishing, information technology, and communications. This program honors outstanding achievements across publications, marketing, media, tools and products, and visionary initiatives within the scholarly community. Open to member …
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November 30, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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Are you a professional in scholarly publishing or a librarian with a passion for excellence? Volunteer as a judge for the SSP E...
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EPIC Awards
  The SSP EPIC Awards are a prestigious celebration of excellence in scholarly publishing, information technology, and communications. This program honors outstanding achievements across publications, marketing, media, tools and products, and visionary initiatives within the scholarly community. Open to member …
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November 21, 2024 at 5:14 PM