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Social media superstars - check out these library accounts during Libraries Week

Megan Taylor

Oct 5, 20232 min read

Social media superstars - check out these library accounts during Libraries Week

Discover our round-up of great libraries doing innovative social media marketing. Part of Libraries Week 2023.

22 – 29 September Marketing and ScholComms news round up

Emma James

Sep 29, 20232 min read

22 – 29 September Marketing and ScholComms news round up

This week, discussion of peer review is rife in light of Peer Review Week. Is it better to replace human reviewers with machines?

Peer Review Week 2023: Is scholarly publishing prepared for open peer review?

Emma James

Sep 25, 20237 min read

Peer Review Week 2023: Is scholarly publishing prepared for open peer review?

Is the scholarly publishing ecosystem equipped for open peer review? How are publishers embracing open peer review? Learn more in our post.

8–22 September Marketing and ScholComms news round up

Emma James

Sep 22, 20233 min read

8–22 September Marketing and ScholComms news round up

X may soon introduce paid subscriptions for users to continue using the platform. Crossref has acquired the Retraction Watch database.

X marks the spot, or does it mark the end?

Sian Harris

Sep 22, 20234 min read

X marks the spot, or does it mark the end?

Does the rebranding of Twitter to 'X' mark the beginning of the end of the social media platform? Sian Harris shares her views.

Emma James

Sep 19, 20239 min read

ALPSP 2023 - discover our highlights

Discover our highlights from the 2023 ALPSP conference!

ALPSP 2023 - we're ready and raring to go!

Megan Taylor

Sep 11, 20232 min read

ALPSP 2023 - we're ready and raring to go!

We're raring to go for ALPSP 2023! Discover our top 5 sessions ahead of the event.

August 25 – September 8 Marketing and ScholComms news round up

Emma James

Sep 8, 20232 min read

August 25 – September 8 Marketing and ScholComms news round up

Snapchat is experiencing rapid growth this year. The US Copyright Office is investigating if more AI regulations are needed.

The role of sensitivity readers in academic publishing

Megan Taylor

Sep 7, 20234 min read

The role of sensitivity readers in academic publishing

How does sensitivity reading impact inclusivity and diversity in research? Top tips from Director of Content and Research, Megan Taylor.

Join us for a fun Manchester walking tour at ALPSP 2023

Megan Taylor

Sep 6, 20231 min read

Join us for a fun Manchester walking tour at ALPSP 2023

Join The International Bunch for a quirky walking tour of Manchester to celebrate the start of ALPSP 2023.

August 11 - 25 Marketing and ScholComms weekly round up

Emma James

Aug 25, 20232 min read

August 11 - 25 Marketing and ScholComms weekly round up

The Scholarly Kitchen explores the impact that artificial intelligence may have on the publishing workflow. Consumer confidence is rising.

July 28 – August 11 Marketing and ScholComms weekly round up

Emma James

Aug 11, 20232 min read

July 28 – August 11 Marketing and ScholComms weekly round up

The next SSP New Directions in Scholarly Publishing Seminar has been announced. Jisc is launching a review of open access.

July 14 – 28 Marketing and ScholComms weekly round up

Emma James

Jul 28, 20232 min read

July 14 – 28 Marketing and ScholComms weekly round up

Twitter has rebranded to ‘X.’ More than 53% of marketing managers say they are sidelined when making strategic decisions.

AI generated content: what does it mean for marketers?

Emma James

Jul 26, 20236 min read

AI generated content: what does it mean for marketers?

Will marketing jobs be replaced by AI? Maybe yes, maybe no. Emma explores the pros and cons of using AI in the marketing industry.

June 30 – July 14 Marketing and ScholComms weekly round up

Emma James

Jul 14, 20232 min read

June 30 – July 14 Marketing and ScholComms weekly round up

Welcome to our handpicked selection of marketing and scholcomms news from the past two weeks. These are all free to access articles, so...

Emma and Sharnie join The International Bunch

Emma James

Jul 6, 20233 min read

Emma and Sharnie join The International Bunch

We’re so excited to announce two new members to The International Bunch Team. Emma joins as us our new in house marketing executive, while S

June 16 – 30 Marketing and ScholComms weekly round up

Emma James

Jun 30, 20232 min read

June 16 – 30 Marketing and ScholComms weekly round up

55% of marketers use artificial intelligence for content creation, a journal retracts 80 papers after peer review fraud investigations.

#PrideMonth2023: LGBTQ+ DEIA - the current scholarly communications landscape

Emma James

Jun 27, 20233 min read

#PrideMonth2023: LGBTQ+ DEIA - the current scholarly communications landscape

Is the scholarly communications community where it should be regarding DEIA for the LGBTQ+ community?

June 2 – 16 Marketing and ScholComms weekly round up

Emma James

Jun 16, 20232 min read

June 2 – 16 Marketing and ScholComms weekly round up

When presented with an email, only half of people can identify if it has been written by AI. The SSP 2023 annual meeting is explored.

May 26 – June 2 Marketing and ScholComms weekly round up

Emma James

Jun 2, 20232 min read

May 26 – June 2 Marketing and ScholComms weekly round up

The Workplace Equity Survey for 2023 is now live; UKRI issued new guidance for its open access policy.

From fleek to lit: a look at the lexicon of the next generation

Emma James

May 31, 20235 min read

From fleek to lit: a look at the lexicon of the next generation

Audience segmentation is vital to marketing. Join Jude, one of our Gen Z freelancers, to learn about words used by Gen Zs and Millennials.

May 12 - 26 Marketing and ScholComms weekly round up

Emma James

May 26, 20233 min read

May 12 - 26 Marketing and ScholComms weekly round up

The Scholarly Kitchen shares some of the key trends to emerge from meetings throughout Spring 2023 in scholarly communications.

April 21- May 12 Marketing and ScholComms weekly round up

Emma James

May 12, 20234 min read

April 21- May 12 Marketing and ScholComms weekly round up

Most CMOs don’t have confidence in their sales and marketing models. The Scholarly Kitchen shares more about STM Trends 2027.

London Book Fair 2023: scholarly publishing highlights

Megan Taylor

Apr 26, 20234 min read

London Book Fair 2023: scholarly publishing highlights

Discover the highlights from the research and scholarly publishing forum at London Book Fair in our blog post.