Rob Johnson
@rschrobuk.bsky.social
Managing Director at Research Consulting. I help universities, funders, publishers and not-for-profits manage, disseminate and deliver impact from research.
The @uksg.bsky.social Forum 2025 is happening on 3 December at The Brighton Centre, bringing together librarians, publishers & info professionals. Free for UKSG members | Still time to register! uksg.org/events/forum2025/
#UKSGForum2025 #ScholarlyComms #AcademicLibraries
#UKSGForum2025 #ScholarlyComms #AcademicLibraries
November 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The @uksg.bsky.social Forum 2025 is happening on 3 December at The Brighton Centre, bringing together librarians, publishers & info professionals. Free for UKSG members | Still time to register! uksg.org/events/forum2025/
#UKSGForum2025 #ScholarlyComms #AcademicLibraries
#UKSGForum2025 #ScholarlyComms #AcademicLibraries
Society Publishers at a Crossroads: New Evidence of an Accelerating Crisis. Check out my guest post with Sarah Greaves on @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social, scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/07/30/g...
July 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Society Publishers at a Crossroads: New Evidence of an Accelerating Crisis. Check out my guest post with Sarah Greaves on @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social, scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/07/30/g...
The £3.6bn Challenge: Why UK Universities Need a Strategic Revolution #ARMA2025
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June 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The £3.6bn Challenge: Why UK Universities Need a Strategic Revolution #ARMA2025
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Fantastic mix of delegates as #ARMA2025 kicks off in Edinburgh today - 773 attendees from 22 countries, including every continent bar Antarctica.
June 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Fantastic mix of delegates as #ARMA2025 kicks off in Edinburgh today - 773 attendees from 22 countries, including every continent bar Antarctica.
The open access transition + AI disruption are reshaping publishing faster than learned societies can adapt.
Consortia, infrastructure, partnerships - societies must work together or risk losing their voice in research.
Full analysis: lnkd.in/e_MfxkaY
#ScholarlyPublishing #ResearchPolicy
Consortia, infrastructure, partnerships - societies must work together or risk losing their voice in research.
Full analysis: lnkd.in/e_MfxkaY
#ScholarlyPublishing #ResearchPolicy
June 2, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The open access transition + AI disruption are reshaping publishing faster than learned societies can adapt.
Consortia, infrastructure, partnerships - societies must work together or risk losing their voice in research.
Full analysis: lnkd.in/e_MfxkaY
#ScholarlyPublishing #ResearchPolicy
Consortia, infrastructure, partnerships - societies must work together or risk losing their voice in research.
Full analysis: lnkd.in/e_MfxkaY
#ScholarlyPublishing #ResearchPolicy
Beautiful evening for @researchconsulting.bsky.social team drinks!
May 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Beautiful evening for @researchconsulting.bsky.social team drinks!
What do learned society publishers and New Zealand glaciers have in common? 🌍 Join us at #UKSG2025 for “Bridge over troubled water” with Jamie Carmichael, Maggie Simmons, Bethany Logan & me to find out.
📅 Mon 31 Mar, 13:30 GMT
📅 Tue 1 Apr, 11:00 GMT
📍 Brighton
#SocietyPublishing #ScholComm
📅 Mon 31 Mar, 13:30 GMT
📅 Tue 1 Apr, 11:00 GMT
📍 Brighton
#SocietyPublishing #ScholComm
March 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
What do learned society publishers and New Zealand glaciers have in common? 🌍 Join us at #UKSG2025 for “Bridge over troubled water” with Jamie Carmichael, Maggie Simmons, Bethany Logan & me to find out.
📅 Mon 31 Mar, 13:30 GMT
📅 Tue 1 Apr, 11:00 GMT
📍 Brighton
#SocietyPublishing #ScholComm
📅 Mon 31 Mar, 13:30 GMT
📅 Tue 1 Apr, 11:00 GMT
📍 Brighton
#SocietyPublishing #ScholComm
Yes, more progress on journals than books for sure. Here’s an extract from a deck Chris Bennett their Commercial Director shared at #UKSG2024
March 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Yes, more progress on journals than books for sure. Here’s an extract from a deck Chris Bennett their Commercial Director shared at #UKSG2024
Can society publishers survive the AI revolution? I'll be joined by Jamie Carmichael, Beth Logan and Maggie Simmons at #UKSG2025 for our session "Bridge Over Troubled Water: Supporting Society Publishers in Turbulent Times". Will I see you there? #AcademicPublishing
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March 6, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Can society publishers survive the AI revolution? I'll be joined by Jamie Carmichael, Beth Logan and Maggie Simmons at #UKSG2025 for our session "Bridge Over Troubled Water: Supporting Society Publishers in Turbulent Times". Will I see you there? #AcademicPublishing
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Our vision at Research Consulting is 'To create a future where knowledge is valued and used to benefit society'.
That's why I'm proud to sign this call to action for the scholarly communication community to help #DefendResearch. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
That's why I'm proud to sign this call to action for the scholarly communication community to help #DefendResearch. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
February 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Our vision at Research Consulting is 'To create a future where knowledge is valued and used to benefit society'.
That's why I'm proud to sign this call to action for the scholarly communication community to help #DefendResearch. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
That's why I'm proud to sign this call to action for the scholarly communication community to help #DefendResearch. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It’s a beautiful day at @researchconsulting.bsky.social HQ!
February 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
It’s a beautiful day at @researchconsulting.bsky.social HQ!
Early insights from our survey of society publishers:
1. Publishing is still core to societies' missions.
2. Journal revenues (mostly) in decline.
3. AI is a much bigger challenge than open access.
Still time to add your voice, open till 24 Jan! #LearnedSocieties #Publishing buff.ly/3VESZaB
1. Publishing is still core to societies' missions.
2. Journal revenues (mostly) in decline.
3. AI is a much bigger challenge than open access.
Still time to add your voice, open till 24 Jan! #LearnedSocieties #Publishing buff.ly/3VESZaB
January 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Early insights from our survey of society publishers:
1. Publishing is still core to societies' missions.
2. Journal revenues (mostly) in decline.
3. AI is a much bigger challenge than open access.
Still time to add your voice, open till 24 Jan! #LearnedSocieties #Publishing buff.ly/3VESZaB
1. Publishing is still core to societies' missions.
2. Journal revenues (mostly) in decline.
3. AI is a much bigger challenge than open access.
Still time to add your voice, open till 24 Jan! #LearnedSocieties #Publishing buff.ly/3VESZaB
@drachiarelli.bsky.social presents findings from our consultation on the @coalitions-oa.bsky.social ‘Towards Responsible Publishing’ proposal #uksgforum2024
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December 5, 2024 at 2:40 PM
@drachiarelli.bsky.social presents findings from our consultation on the @coalitions-oa.bsky.social ‘Towards Responsible Publishing’ proposal #uksgforum2024
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@jsendall.bsky.social lifts the lid on exactly how ChatGPT works for #UKSGForum2024. There might have been some other stuff about training and neural networks but… 🤷♂️
December 5, 2024 at 10:31 AM
@jsendall.bsky.social lifts the lid on exactly how ChatGPT works for #UKSGForum2024. There might have been some other stuff about training and neural networks but… 🤷♂️
@charlierapple.bsky.social kicks off today’s @uksg.bsky.social Forum - Our profession in 2030: publishing, sharing and curating content now and in the future #UKSGForum2024
December 5, 2024 at 10:06 AM
@charlierapple.bsky.social kicks off today’s @uksg.bsky.social Forum - Our profession in 2030: publishing, sharing and curating content now and in the future #UKSGForum2024
@dankingdk.bsky.social and I have been wondering for a while if and when some of the major UK research funders would jump from X to BlueSky. Seems like it's starting to happen, with @ukri.org, @wellcometrust.bsky.social, @nuffieldfound.bsky.social, @nihr.bsky.social all creating accounts recently.
November 23, 2024 at 11:52 AM
@dankingdk.bsky.social and I have been wondering for a while if and when some of the major UK research funders would jump from X to BlueSky. Seems like it's starting to happen, with @ukri.org, @wellcometrust.bsky.social, @nuffieldfound.bsky.social, @nihr.bsky.social all creating accounts recently.
Calling all society publishing leaders! 📢 Take part in our survey designed for Vice Presidents, Directors, and Heads of Publishing & Editorial. Your insights are crucial to shaping the future of learned society publishing. 🌍 #Publishing #Survey #ScholarlyPublishing survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90744555/...
November 13, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Calling all society publishing leaders! 📢 Take part in our survey designed for Vice Presidents, Directors, and Heads of Publishing & Editorial. Your insights are crucial to shaping the future of learned society publishing. 🌍 #Publishing #Survey #ScholarlyPublishing survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90744555/...
🚨 Don't miss out on the 2024 @uksg.bsky.social November Conference: "Cybersecurity and Censorship"🚨
This event takes place online across two half days on 20 & 21 November and is only £45+VAT for UKSG members, £55 for non-members.
Book your place here: www.uksg.org/event/NovCon...
This event takes place online across two half days on 20 & 21 November and is only £45+VAT for UKSG members, £55 for non-members.
Book your place here: www.uksg.org/event/NovCon...
September 26, 2024 at 5:08 PM
🚨 Don't miss out on the 2024 @uksg.bsky.social November Conference: "Cybersecurity and Censorship"🚨
This event takes place online across two half days on 20 & 21 November and is only £45+VAT for UKSG members, £55 for non-members.
Book your place here: www.uksg.org/event/NovCon...
This event takes place online across two half days on 20 & 21 November and is only £45+VAT for UKSG members, £55 for non-members.
Book your place here: www.uksg.org/event/NovCon...
📈 Independent society publishers saw median revenue GROWTH of 21% 2014-2022.
😔 Societies who outsourced their journals publishing saw a median DECLINE of 30%.
To find out why come to my workshop on society publishing at #UKSG2024 or check out our new preprint here: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
😔 Societies who outsourced their journals publishing saw a median DECLINE of 30%.
To find out why come to my workshop on society publishing at #UKSG2024 or check out our new preprint here: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
April 5, 2024 at 5:29 PM
📈 Independent society publishers saw median revenue GROWTH of 21% 2014-2022.
😔 Societies who outsourced their journals publishing saw a median DECLINE of 30%.
To find out why come to my workshop on society publishing at #UKSG2024 or check out our new preprint here: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
😔 Societies who outsourced their journals publishing saw a median DECLINE of 30%.
To find out why come to my workshop on society publishing at #UKSG2024 or check out our new preprint here: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
‘Not-for-profit scholarly publishing might not be cheaper - And that’s OK’. My new post on the cost of publishing is out today on the LSE Impact blog. #openaccess #scholcomm
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January 9, 2024 at 2:11 PM
‘Not-for-profit scholarly publishing might not be cheaper - And that’s OK’. My new post on the cost of publishing is out today on the LSE Impact blog. #openaccess #scholcomm
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
My new report for the EC offers guidance on the operating and financing models to establish ORE, 🇪🇺open access publishing platform, as a collectively funded non-profit publishing service.
🔗 op.europa.eu/en/publicati...
🔗 op.europa.eu/en/publicati...
December 7, 2023 at 10:16 AM
My new report for the EC offers guidance on the operating and financing models to establish ORE, 🇪🇺open access publishing platform, as a collectively funded non-profit publishing service.
🔗 op.europa.eu/en/publicati...
🔗 op.europa.eu/en/publicati...
I tackled the question ‘Are learned society publishers a dying breed?’ at #UKSGForum23 today. My answer? Not dying yet but increasingly on life support. For underlying dataset see: bit.ly/UKsocpubs
December 5, 2023 at 12:35 PM
I tackled the question ‘Are learned society publishers a dying breed?’ at #UKSGForum23 today. My answer? Not dying yet but increasingly on life support. For underlying dataset see: bit.ly/UKsocpubs
I’ve been enjoying the UKSG November conference over the last two days. My conference bingo card is filling up fast, with lots of ticks for open scholarship, research integrity and now artificial intelligence.
November 16, 2023 at 4:13 PM
I’ve been enjoying the UKSG November conference over the last two days. My conference bingo card is filling up fast, with lots of ticks for open scholarship, research integrity and now artificial intelligence.