We are very pleased to announce that Scientific Knowledge Services has become a new sponsor of the Researcher to Reader Conference for 2020. SKS will be sponsoring one of the coffee breaks during the Conference on 24-25 February 2020.

Scientific Knowledge Services works with researchers and their support organizations like publishers and libraries to improve the production and dissemination of knowledge and to make Open Science a sustainable reality that enables higher quality in research. SKS started Focus on Open Science series in 2015. Through discovery trips, SKS cultivates communities of knowledge transfer. SKS offers consultancy for science administration.

We are very grateful for the financial support that Scientific Knowledge Services is providing for R2R, helping to make the Conference affordable for all members of the scholarly communications community.

A few further sponsorship opportunities remain open, and Registrations for the Conference are coming in rapidly after the New Year break, but we do still have space available for the 2020 Conference, which takes place on 25-26 February in London.

Mark Carden
14 January 2020
(edited to correct a typo 28 January 2020)

The provisional timetable for the Researcher to Reader 2020 Conference has been announced, and is shown below. Further information is available on the Programme page of the Conference website.

Some additional details will be announced during the next few weeks.

Mark Carden
4 December 2019
(subsequently edited to correct a presentation title)

Research Information, which – like Researcher to Reader – is the essential link between publishers, librarians and researchers, is offering a free place at R2R 2020 for one lucky subscriber who is a librarian or an academic.  Full details are available on the Research Information website.

Researcher to Reader is probably one of the few ‘publishing’ conferences that would be genuinely attractive to academic editors and researchers (as well as librarians), as the event has an agenda that covers the whole scope of scholarly communications from the Researcher to the Reader.  The programme is also designed to be very friendly, open and interactive, with collaborative workshops and participatory panels.

Research Information is a media partner with the Researcher to Reader Conference.

Mark Carden
13 November 2019

The Programme for the 2020 Researcher to Reader Conference was announced today, including thought-provoking presentations, debates, panels and workshops, featuring first class international speakers and moderators.  The Programme (which is subject to change) is available on the Conference website: https://r2rconf.com/r2r-conference-programme/

Unusually, the Programme has been announced shortly before the expiry of the special October-only Super Early-Bird registration tariff, allowing potential delegates a brief opportunity to see what they might be signing up for, at a deeply discounted rate. (Although registering early is at no risk, thanks to the generous cancellation terms available.)

Mark Carden
30 October 2019

Registration for the 2020 Researcher to Reader Conference is now open. Delegates can secure a extra discount by registering before the end of this month, entirely risk-free, as there are a few Super Early-Bird tickets bookable during October at an amazing discount of about 33%.

Some programme highlights are announced below, and a fuller programme should be announced in late October, but early booking is entirely without risk, as registrants can cancel for a full refund at any point up to the end of January.

There are also special discounts for Academics, Librarians, Returning Delegates, Concessions and Sponsors.

Register here: www.R2RConf.com/R2R-registration

The full Programme will be announced soon, and will feature thought-provoking content, with first class international speakers, panellists & moderators. The Programme is likely to include:

• A formal Debate, arguing about the value of impact factors and journal brands.
• Panels of distinguished experts who may be discussing transformative agreements, the roles of commercial vs non-for-profit organisations, or social impact & social metrics.
• Workshops on text & data mining, peer review workflows, OA & Plan S and scholarly communications in low-income countries.
• Presentations on publish & read agreements, the Munafo reproducability manifesto, how researchers really feel about OA, artificial intelligence and FAIR data.

Not sure if you should attend?

• Get a flavour of our 2019 event with our three-minute highlight video.
• Read testimonials from previous delegates on our website.
• See how R2R 2019 got 100% positive feedback on Relevance and Value.

Mark Carden
11 October 2019

We are delighted to announce that Ingenta has renewed their Silver Sponsorship of the Researcher to Reader Conference for 2020.   Ingenta has been a strong supporter of R2R for several years.

Ingenta is one of the leading providers of content solutions to publishers. Drawing on over 40 years of industry experience, Ingenta helps to simplify, manage, promote and deliver content.

We are grateful for Ingenta’s continuing support, which helps to make the Conference affordable for all members of the scholarly communications community.

Registration for the 2020 Conference, in London on 24-25 February, opens in October.

Mark Carden
30 August 2019

We are very pleased to announce that Wilhelm Widmark has joined the Researcher to Reader 2020 Advisory Board. Wilhelm has been a long-term supporter of the R2R Conference, having attended all of our annual meetings. He is the Library Director at Stockholm University, and has been on the executive board of LIBER since 2012. He has master’s degrees in Library Science and in Literature from Uppsala University.

We welcome Wilhelm to the R2R 2020 Board, where he will be a significant asset to the strategy, programme and visibility of the Conference.

Mark Carden
30 August 2019

We are delighted to announce that Atypon is returning as a Silver Sponsor of the Researcher to Reader Conference for the 5th consecutive year.

Atypon’s publishing technologies get mission-critical content to the practitioners and researchers who need it most. Atypon’s publishing platform manages, markets, and monetizes any type of content publishers distribute. Atypon’s authoring, discovery, and access apps give researchers software for working productively. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Atypon has over 470 staff in 9 offices worldwide.

We are grateful for Atypon’s continuing support; our sponsors help to make the R2R Conference affordable for all members of the scholarly communications community.

Registration for the 2020 Conference, on 24-25 February in London, will open in October. The Call for Papers closes on 23 August.

Mark Carden
15 August 2019

We are delighted to welcome Aries Systems as a new Sponsor of the Researcher to Reader Conference.  Aries will be sponsoring one of the coffee breaks at the 2020 Conference, to be held on 24-25 February in London.

Aries Systems is the developer of innovative workflow solutions that transform the way scholarly publishers bring high-value content to the world.

We are grateful for this new support from Aries – our sponsors help to make the Conference affordable for all members of the scholarly communications community.

Registration for the 2020 Conference will open in October. The Call for Papers closes on 23 August.

Mark Carden
9 August 2019