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

#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...

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

#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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Have a look at ChatGPT's comparison between #R2RConf, APE, SSP and ALPSP here: lnkd.in/eCPGhKME

The results of the participant feedback survey for #R2RConf are published on our website: r2rconf.com/2025/04/03/p...

Interesting review of #R2RConf in Research Information by Hannah Baldwin FCIM CMktr 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.

Do you think you are participating in the best #R2RConf workshop? Why?

Top slide of #R2RConf 2025 so far! 😀 Slides will be made available (in a clearer format) on the website later this week!

#R2RConf panel is discussing how to get evidence into practice - taking into account the human factors

In just a few hours the Great Hall at BMA House in London will be filled with Librarians, Editors, Publishers, Researchers and many more, working together to improve scholarly communications, at #R2RConf. See you there?

We are at the lovely BMA House venue, getting organised for #R2RConf starting tomorrow morning. Our admin has been slightly complicated by 5 people registering TODAY (so far). But latecomers are very welcome. You could join us too! r2rconf.com/r2r-registra...

We have been loving these colourful banners promoting people’s participation in #R2RConf next week. It's not too late; we can still squeeze you in, if you register this week.... r2rconf.com/r2r-registra...

#R2RConf is delighted to welcome additional sponsors of our Lightning Talks and Workshops, including Wiley, T&F, Charlesworth and Kriyadocs. Registration is still open and some places available with only two weeks to go. r2rconf.com/why-register/

Our #R2RConf Programme for 25-26 Feb 2025, includes loads of Lightning Talks: · Peer Review, Reimagined - Marion Morrow · Collective Funding for OA Books - Becky Hill · What Comes After the PDF? Video! - Dr Ben Kaube · Why Don’t Researchers Share Data? - Daniel Keirs

Great to see sponsors coming on board to support #R2RConf now that 2025 is getting started. r2rconf.com/sponsorship-...

Delighted that Digital Science will be a Bronze Sponsor for #R2RConf 2025. Digital Science is a trusted partner providing research workflow solutions, and data and analytical insights for the research and publishing communities, helping to solve problems and drive progress for all. www.R2RConf.com

Delighted that KnowledgeWorks Global has returned as a sponsor for #R2RConf 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.

Delighted that Frontiers has returned as a sponsor of #R2RConf for the 25-26 Feb 2025 London meeting. Frontiers is an open access publisher connecting researchers worldwide. Their role is to provide the world’s scientists with a rigorous and efficient publishing experience. www.R2RConf.com

#R2RConf 2025 Debate: “Scholarly Publishers Are No Longer Necessary” Keith Webster, Dean of Libraries at CMU returns to defend publishers this time, while Caroline Black, Publishing Director, STM Journals at CUP, speaks FOR the proposition. Register Today! r2rconf.com/r2r-registra...

Sorry to be late to highlight this, but it's always great when an #R2RConf workshop publishes the results of their collaboration.

Very useful collection of Starter Packs in Research and Scholarly Communication from former #R2RConf Advisory Board Member @rschrobuk.bsky.social

Delighted that Ex Ordo is again a Bronze Sponsor for the 2025 Researcher to Reader Conference. #R2RConf Ex Ordo conference management software is built for the needs of scholarly events - content heavy, peer review workflows and a view to interoperability with the research lifecycle r2rconf.com

R2R is not really a fan of any part of the 'Black Friday Sale' vibe; but.... our 'sale' is still on for today (and tomorrow) as the 'early-bird' discounts continue throughout November. r2rconf.com/r2r-registra... #R2RConf

We are delighted to announce that MDPI has renewed their Silver Sponsorship of the Conference, in London on 25-26 February. Our sponsors provide invaluable support for the Conference, helping us to keep our registration prices lower. r2rconf.com/r2r-registra... #R2RConf

R2R is new on Bluesky and we have been following the discussion on what to call, er, posts. We hear that 'skeets' is an option, but not loving that. Our suggestion is Blurts. You heard it here first! (maybe) #R2RConf #blurt

Researcher to Reader Conference early-bird discounts are available throughout November. Make sure you register this week. Also discounts for Academics, Librarians and Concessions. r2rconf.com/r2r-registra...

The R2R 2025 Keynote Speakers will be Dr Kamran Abbasi (BMJ Editor-in-Chief), and Professor John Willinsky (Public Knowledge Project Founder). Previous Keynote Speakers have included Antonia Seymour (IOPP), Alison Mudditt (PLOS) and Susan Gibbons (Yale). r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...

The Researcher to Reader Conference is a collaborative meeting which aims to be the premier forum for discussion of the international scholarly communications ecosystem – bringing knowledge from the Researcher to the Reader. The Conference has been taking place in London each February since 2016.