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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · 5h

How are you supporting researchers in exile and safeguarding researchers in anonymous publishing?

Join Lou and other speakers on the "Science in Exile & Anonymous Publishing – Protecting Vulnerable Researchers" session at #FBM25.

Learn more: bit.ly/47nyvcu

A promotional flyer for an event titled "Science in Exile & Anonymous Publishing – Protecting Vulnerable Researchers." The flyer features the title in bold white text on a grey background with circular patterns. Below the title are images of four speakers with their names and titles:
David Eisler - Publishing Director, Literary & Cultural Studies, De Gruyter Brill.
Lou Peck - CEO, The International Bunch.
Sarah Phibbs - Director of Equity & Inclusion, STM | Research4Life Partnership.
Dr. Ilyas Saliba - Academic Freedom Expert, GPPi | Academic Freedom Index Co-Developer.
Event details:
When: 15 October, 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Berlin).
Where: Frankfurt Book Fair, Innovation Stage (Hall 4.0, H106).

The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · 11h

Feeling a bit of FOMO about #STMinFrankfurt or #FBM25, or maybe you’re happy to get some work done?!
Even if you’re not attending Frankfurt this year, your marketing goals and challenges still matter. Get in touch: www.internationalbunch.com/contact

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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · 1d

What are your goals for #STMinFrankfurt and FBM2025?
Eating one of our caramel waffles, Welsh cakes or some Bara Birth should be top of your list!
Come join us at our FBM2025 stand E83 Hall 4.0 and take a picture with #DaiTheDragon.
Get in touch: www.internationalbunch.com/contact

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A light blue background with text describing services offered by "The International Bunch." The text reads: "Training in marketing and publishing to help upskill your team, as well as coaching." "Marketing retainer support for all your tactical needs like design, copy, video editing, podcasting, research, event support, and social media." On the bottom right, there is an illustration of a small red dragon with orange flames swirling around it.

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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · 1d

Lou, Hannah and #DaiTheDragon are heading to Frankfurt. Meet them at the STM dinner tonight and visit them at #FBM25 hall 4.0 stand E83 on #ConsultantsAvenue (they'll have lots of Welsh goodies!).

#STMinFrankfurt #Marketing #ScholComm

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Lou and Hannah are seated on an airplane. Hannah is holding Dai the dragon.

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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · 19d

@loupeck.bsky.social wrote this nearly a year ago...B2B and B2C are dead, have you even started to think about B2AI yet? bit.ly/4nNbYeH

If not, you need to be thinking about the discoverability of your content...

#Strategies25 #Marketing

The death of B2C and B2B. Are you ready for B2AI?

If you’re still focused on B2C and B2B, you need to start thinking about B2AI. It's everywhere and will be the norm in a few years. Ready?

internationalbunch.com

The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · 19d

@loupeck.bsky.social, our CEO, is at #Strategies25, check out her latest blog post and have a chat with her before she flies home.
bit.ly/3KgGcbA
#Marketing #ScholComm

The future is now. Three marketing reports, all in one place. Are you ready?

The landscape is constantly shifting. The latest research from Deloitte, Salesforce, and HubSpot makes it clear that the old playbook is obsolete. It’s time to rethink, retool, and reimagine what mark...

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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · 20d

Every role in your #Marketing team is a superhero, from the Data Scientist to the AI/Automation Architect. Each person brings a unique strength, and together, they’re unstoppable. Ready to lead your team into the future of marketing? Explore: bit.ly/3KgGcbA

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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · 22d

Communities deserve better: stop being left behind.
Get ready to rethink messaging and engagement, and start resonating more.
Find out more from Lou in her latest post bit.ly/4ncib3L and if you are at #Strategies25, Lou is there and would love to chat about it further.

Communities deserve better: stop being left behind. It's time to step up and meet expectations.

Why are some publishers and service providers still so “2000” in 2025? Get ready to rethink messaging and engagement, and start resonating more.

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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · 28d

It’s #PeerReviewWeek 2025!

This year’s theme, 'Rethinking Peer Review in the AI Era', invites us all to reflect on how artificial intelligence is transforming research and scholarly publishing.

How should AI be used in peer review? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

#Marketing #ScholComm

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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · Sep 12

Big thanks to #ALPSP for organising the #ALPSP2025 conference that kept our brains buzzing (and our coffee cups full). See you in a few weeks at #FBM2025 with even more caffeine and even bigger ideas.

Hannah, wearing a red dress, is seating on a bench at a train station, holding a white cup and smiling while taking a sip. Behind her, the blurred background shows a train on the platform and people walking. Large white text on the image reads, "When ALPSP is finished HANNAH:"

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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · Sep 11

At #ALPSP2025? How many times have you heard “Who’s got the WiFi password?” or “Sorry, can you repeat the question?”

Drop your favourite conference cliché below 👇

#ALPSP #ALPSPConference

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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · Sep 11

Here's your #ALPSP2025 weather forecast for 11th September...

Chat to Hannah today, the coffee is free.

#ALPSPConference

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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · Sep 10

Tired of the same old conference chatter? So are we. Let’s shake up scholarly publishing together. Agree, disagree, or want to debate? Speak with Hannah at #ALPSP2025 this week.
#ScholComm #Marketing

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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · Aug 28

Imagine being told you can read the words but not see the meaning.

Inaccessible visuals silence voices and exclude millions.

Alt text isn’t just metadata. It’s dignity.

👉 Find out more: bit.ly/3Vtav0N

#ScholComm #OpenResearch

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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · May 6

Ugly Ads: the Secret Weapon for engaging the research community? The rise of Lo-fi marketing and UGC with
@loupeck.bsky.social. This shift isn't just about being different; it's about being more effective.

bit.ly/4iM12ex

#ScholComm #Marketing

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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · May 1

#ScholComm #OpenResearch #OpenScience #ResearchIntegrity

Research Information @researchinfo.bsky.social · May 1

NEW ANALYSIS PIECE: The human side of research integrity
www.researchinformation.info/analysis-opi...
Carsten Borchert and Tristan Petit discuss navigating challenges in today’s research landscape
@sciflow.bsky.social @internationalbunch.bsky.social @gfz.bsky.social

The human side of research integrity - Research Information

Analysis and Opinion: Carsten Borchert and Tristan Petit discuss navigating challenges in today’s research landscape

www.researchinformation.info

The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · Apr 30

Ugly Ads: the Secret Weapon for engaging the research community? The rise of Lo-fi marketing and UGC with @loupeck.bsky.social. This shift isn't just about being different; it's about being more effective.

www.internationalbunch.com/post/ugly-ad...

#ScholComm #Marketing

The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · Mar 18

Marketing Matters: Embrace AI Opportunities in Scholarly Communications

Now available on YouTube with international lawyer and researcher @effoduh.bsky.social: bit.ly/3DLK3KS

Discover our new webinar series with The International Bunch and Delta Think.

#ScholComm #Marketing

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Research Information @researchinfo.bsky.social · Feb 20

Wiley joins India’s One Nation One Subscription scheme
www.researchinformation.info/news/wiley-j...
Initiative aimed at creating "unified national research ecosystem that will empower Indian researchers"
@wiley.com

Wiley joins India's One Nation One Subscription scheme - Research Information

Groundbreaking initiative aimed at creating "unified national research ecosystem that will empower Indian researchers"

www.researchinformation.info

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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · Feb 20

🔥Embrace AI Opportunities in Scholarly Communications.

Marketing Matters: a FREE webinar series from The International Bunch & @deltathink.bsky.social.

Join our first session on Thur February 27, 2025 at 10 am ET/3 pm GMT with @effoduh.bsky.social.

🔗Register now: bit.ly/42UeZmb

#ScholComm #AI

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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · Feb 18

📢Have you registered yet?

Marketing Matters: a FREE webinar series from The International Bunch & @deltathink.bsky.social

Our first session: Embrace AI in Scholarly Communications on Feb 27, 2025 at 10 am ET/3 pm GMT with @effoduh.bsky.social

👉Register now: bit.ly/42UeZmb

#ScholComm #Marketing

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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · Feb 17

🚀Will you be at the #R2RConf next week?

👋Come meet @loupeck.bsky.social, our CEO - let's talk all things scholarly communications and how we can help you with your marketing.

#R2RConf #ScholComms #Marketing

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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · Feb 13

🐝We've been 'busy bees' over the past few months!

Read the latest edition of The International Buzz newsletter: bit.ly/3QgmVqj

What's inside?

The Rosenblum Award
APE kick-starts 2025
Informative resources
Publishing Tech Trends 2025
…and more!

👉Not subscribed? Join now.

#Marketing #ScholComm

The Rosenblum Award, APE kick-starts 2025, Informative resources, Publishing Tech Trends 2025, Upcoming events, New Year New Skills, and so much more!

Welcome to the first newsletter of 2025. Januarys usually mean slow starts, catch-ups, and getting back into the scholarly swing of things after the holiday break, but this is not the case for our com...

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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · Feb 13

🐝We've been 'busy bees' over the past few months!

Read the latest edition of The International Buzz newsletter: bit.ly/3QgmVqj

What's inside?

The Rosenblum Award
APE kick-starts 2025
Informative resources
Publishing Tech Trends 2025
…and more!

👉Not subscribed? Join now.

#Marketing #ScholComm

The Rosenblum Award, APE kick-starts 2025, Informative resources, Publishing Tech Trends 2025, Upcoming events, New Year New Skills, and so much more!

Welcome to the first newsletter of 2025. Januarys usually mean slow starts, catch-ups, and getting back into the scholarly swing of things after the holiday break, but this is not the case for our com...

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The International Bunch @internationalbunch.bsky.social · Feb 12

🔥Marketing Matters.

A new webinar series from The International Bunch & @deltathink.bsky.social

Don't miss our first session: Embrace AI Opportunities in Scholarly Communications with @effoduh.bsky.social

🗓️Feb 27, 2025
⏲️10 am ET / 3 pm GMT
👉Register now: bit.ly/42UeZmb

#ScholComm #Marketing

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