Meet the Tutor, Tom Burton! Tom has worked in academic publishing for approaching 20 years, currently at OUP where he is responsible for business models, pricing and revenue growth strategy across journals and books, and led the Open Access transition strategic review. Previously Tom held senior commercial finance roles, partnering with leadership teams across Sales, Publishing and Product at OUP and Wiley, where he managed commercial support for journal bids, acquisitions and renewals. Tom holds an M.Phil from the University of Cambridge and is a CIMA qualified chartered accountant.

Meet the Tutor, Tom Burton!

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🗣️ "I'm grateful for the chance to connect with someone I wouldn't have met or spoken to outside of this program. I'm really glad I did it!”

Anna Rabitti, Frontiers (Mentee)

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By bringing together experts and peers from across scholarly publishing, 'Publishing for a Greener Future' facilitates the sharing of proven best practices, real-world case studies, and workable strategies for reducing environmental impact.

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"Fantastic! Really informative and really interesting. I found the sections on the common issues really interesting, particularly the figure manipulations, as well as hearing case studies from other members of the group/the discussion around them." From Rosanna Zolna, Future Science Group

"Fantastic! Really informative [...] I found the sections on the common issues really interesting [...] as well as hearing case studies from other members of the group/the discussion around them."

From Rosanna Zolna, Future Science Group

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NEW: the ALPSP On-Demand 'Refer a Friend' discount!

Refer a friend who you think may benefit from one of our on-demand training courses, and they'll get £100 off when they book! We'll also give you £100 off your next course too 👀

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Coming up this month!

Have you registered for our upcoming Webinar, 'Digital-First Production: From JATS XML to Accessible Publishing' yet?

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Express your interest for our upcoming seminar!

Be the first to hear about 'India in Focus: Engaging Researchers in a Changing Landscape' when registration opens 👏

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Did you know that the International Journal Course Asia includes a cookery course?

"Loved the final project the most, [...] not to mention the surprise Thai-style cooking experience." from Nicole Guan, Senior Publisher IOP Publishing

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Delegates will leave 'Publishing for a Greener Future' with fresh insights, clear and achievable next steps, and a strengthened professional network—equipped with shared momentum to drive meaningful, lasting change across the industry.

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A Redux recap from our early-career colleagues A few weeks ago, Liverpool University Press were fortunate to co-host the 10th University Press Redux with ALPSP at the Spine in Liverpool. UP Redux started out in Liverpool back in 2016 so it was …

"You might think that a cohort of industry leaders would be unapproachable, but everyone I spoke to was so generous with their time and forthcoming with advice for navigating the world of academic publishing."
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"This was a very well-structured and delivered course, headed up by two excellent and experienced tutors. It provides a strategic overview to managing and influencing editorial boards, the importance and benefits of this, and then leads into very practical detail; all of which leaves you equipped to apply the techniques. I fully recommend this course." from Jason Mitchell, Beilstein-Institut

"This was a very well-structured and delivered course, headed up by two excellent and experienced tutors. [...] I fully recommend this course." from Jason Mitchell, Beilstein-Institut

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"I thought learning from people with so much experience and hearing their examples from the field was incredibly helpful. They had so much knowledge and interesting examples to share that really complemented the learning material. I also really loved learning about the history of publishing. I thought that was incredibly interesting!" - Morgan Adle, PLOS

"They had so much knowledge and interesting examples to share that really complemented the learning material. I also really loved learning about the history of publishing. I thought that was incredibly interesting!" - Morgan Adle, PLOS

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Delighted to be co-hosting this year's @alpsp.bsky.social workshop on an Introduction to Publication Ethics in Scholarly Publishing with Adya Misra from SAGE.
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'Management into Leadership in Publishing', 15 to 22 September 2026

Format: Training (Live Online)
Audience: Members & Non-Members
Price: Starting from £415* (Early Bird Rate ending 17 June 🐦)

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Meet the Tutor, Andrew Miller, Global OD Specialist, Learning & Organizational Development, Taylor & Francis Group! Andrew is a Trainer, Facilitator, and Organizational Coach in the Learning & Organizational Development team at T&F. Before moving into L&D he was Lead Portfolio Manager in the Technology department, leading multiple Agile delivery teams working on technology-enabled innovation projects. Prior to joining T&F Andrew worked as a Knowledge Transfer Associate for London South Bank University, training and coaching SME tech start-ups to develop and grow their businesses in partnership with Innovate UK. He has a Level 7 Diploma in Executive Coaching and Mentoring from the Institute of Leadership & Management, is a certified Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Scaled Agile Practitioner, and Product Owner.

Meet the Tutor, Andrew Miller, Global OD Specialist, Learning & Organizational Development, Taylor & Francis Group!

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📆 TOMORROW: 'Navigating China’s Research Ecosystem: Policy Trends, Journal Evaluation, and Research Integrity'

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LAST CHANCE: join us for 'Introduction to Journals Marketing' starting 28 April 2026!

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Navigating China's Research Ecosystem: Policy Trends, Journal Evaluation, and Research Integrity 15 April 2026 13:00-14:00 BST Chair: Shirley Wang, Director of Academic Partnership and Government Affairs, Wiley Speakers: Zhang Tieming, Editor-in-chief, Journal Publishing Center of Beijing Forestry University; Sichao Tong, Postdoctoral Researcher, Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI

THIS WEEK: 'Navigating China’s Research Ecosystem: Policy Trends, Journal Evaluation, and Research Integrity'

This webinar will be an essential guide for publishers of all sizes on navigating the complexities of the Chinese academic landscape.

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COMING SOON: ALPSP Individual Memberships!

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Have you registered yet?

'Digital-First Production: From JATS XML to Accessible Publishing' is coming up this April! Find out more about the webinar & how to register on our website.

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Have you already booked your tickets for September? We're counting down the days until #ALPSP2026!

Both ALPSP Members & Non-Members can still benefit from Early Bird rates on bookings until 31 May 👏

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NEW DATES: Understanding Copyright, 17-18 June 2026

This course provides an essential introduction to copyright law and how it is used in practice.

Delivery Method: Live Online
Audience: Members & Non-Members
Price: Starting from £275*

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Meet the Chair, Shirley Wang, Director of Academic Partnership and Government Affairs at Wiley! Shirley Wang leads Wiley’s academic partnership and government affairs initiatives in China, fostering collaboration between Wiley and Chinese academic institutions. Before joining Wiley, she served as Government Affairs Director at RELX Group(the parent company of Elsevier). Earlier in her career, Ms. Wang worked for the Chinese government as an economic diplomat at the Chinese Embassies in Sweden and Bangladesh, where she focused on promoting bilateral trade, investment, and intergovernmental cooperation.

Meet the Chair, Shirley Wang, Director of Academic Partnership and Government Affairs at Wiley!

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Thinking about joining ALPSP and Dixon & Straub in Bangkok this August? We look forward to seeing you there! 👏

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Join us for 'Journals Portfolio Strategy for Non-Financial Managers', 10-11 June 2026

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Member Early Bird Rate ends 14 April 2026 Commissioning Content: Working with Authors and Editors 14 - 15 July

Less than ONE WEEK remaining to benefit from Early Bird rates on 'Commissioning Content: Working with Authors and Editors'!

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Publishing for a Greener Future Location: 47 Bastwick Street, London, UK Date: 21 May 2026 Time: 1:30-5:30 PM

Join us this May for 'Publishing for a Greener Future: Collective Strategies for Environmental Sustainability' - a practical, energising afternoon seminar focused on turning sustainability principles into real, achievable action within scholarly publishing.

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"I was impressed with the structure of [Effective Social Media for Scholarly Publishers], the way it was managed, the organization of the breakout sessions, the tasks we were given [...] Overall great experience, thank you!"

- Previous delegate, Kendra Maeschke

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