The ALPSP Scholarly Publishing Symposium brings together leading academic publishers, librarians, open access advocates, and institutional research leaders at Queen's University Belfast. Organized in partnership with the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP), this international event addresses the rapidly evolving landscape of scholarly communication, digital preservation, and ethical publishing practices. Attendees will delve into key global trends shaping modern academic publishing, including open science mandates, transformational agreements, and emerging peer review workflows. Host university researchers and global publishing executives will collaborate to explore scalable models for sustainable dissemination of scholarly outputs.
Keynotes and Strategic Insights
The symposium features keynote sessions led by industry pioneers who are actively shaping the future of research dissemination. Speakers will examine the strategic implications of Plan S, national open access mandates, and copyright policies affecting mission-driven learned societies. Panel discussions will focus on balancing financial viability with equitable access to scientific knowledge, providing actionable strategies for small-to-medium society publishers. Delegates will gain deep insight into institutional workflows, funder compliances, and global metrics that evaluate research impact.
Technological Transformation and AI
As machine learning and artificial intelligence continue to reshape academic publishing, the event places a heavy focus on technological adaptation. Interactive presentations will showcase automated image forensics tools designed to detect image manipulation in research submissions, automated plagiarism screening, and AI-driven peer review assignment frameworks. Experts will debate the ethical implications of generative AI integration in copyediting and content creation, highlighting best practices to protect scientific integrity, prevent fraudulent submissions, and maintain institutional trust in scholarly literature.
Collaborative Workshops and Roundtables
Beyond theoretical discussion, the event emphasizes practical skill acquisition and cross-sector collaboration. Specialized breakout roundtables allow delegates to evaluate real-world case studies on library subscription models, metadata enrichment, and repository integrations. Participants can engage directly with technical leads to discuss metadata interoperability standards like Crossref, ORCID, and persistent identifiers (PIDs). These hands-on workshops are specifically tailored to help academic institutions build sustainable workflows between researchers, university libraries, and independent society publishers.
Networking and Industry Future
Set within the historic Great Hall at Queen's University Belfast, the symposium offers extensive networking opportunities during structured coffee breaks, a networking luncheon, and an evening civic reception. Attendees can connect with international peers, forge strategic institutional partnerships, and exchange practical solutions to common industry challenges. By uniting diverse voices across the scholarly publishing ecosystem, this symposium aims to define clear pathways forward for ethical, sustainable, and inclusive research dissemination.
Key Event Highlights
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Keynote presentations on open access transformation and sustainable society publishing.
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Technical demonstrations of AI image forensics and automated research integrity tools.
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Dedicated sessions on metadata standards, ORCID integration, and persistent identifiers.
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Collaborative roundtables addressing library funder mandates and copyright frameworks.
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Evening networking reception in the historic Great Hall at Queen's University Belfast.
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