Special Issue

How do erasure, exclusion and bias work together to prevent greater inclusivity in science and scholarship, and what can we each do about it?

Our digital world means more opportunities than ever to engage with a journal’s readers, which also means more opportunities to create a compelling value proposition for a corporate partner.

In a special guest appearance from our sister podcast, This Study Shows, we hear from innovative researchers using unconventional methods to get their messages across.

We often hear about open access from funders or publishers, but what do librarians think about OA?

We all know about open access, but what about open data or open recognition? If you want to embrace research openness and transparency through your journal but aren’t sure where to get started, this episode is for you.

The British Ecological Society is running an experiment to see whether the benefits of double-blind peer review are what we think they are.

Every society’s journey with Open Access (OA) is different. Hear from the Society for Applied Microbiology’s Executive Director about what happened when they decided to flip a struggling young journal to OA.

What’s all the fuss about branding? According to brand expert Rita Clifton, brand is your greatest asset and (if managed well) best source for long term sustainability.

Hear from Hetan Shah, Executive Director of the Royal Statistical Society, about how the RSS is changing their mindset and their strategy to succeed in a changing landscape.

The CEO of the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics shares strategic tips for making the transition from subscription to OA.

When the Royal Anthropological Institute decided to work with Wiley to digitize their records, they got more than they expected.

When the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases launched their 3rd journal, they kept the educational needs of their community at the heart of its mission.

We talk with the publishing team for the Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health about how they’re making the journal more inclusive.

In a highly competitive environment for government grants, learn why powerful private organizations like the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative are poised to have an impact. Note: The Wiley Society Podcast will be taking a short break for the remainder of 2018 while we work to bring you a new and improved listening experience. Stay tuned for more new episodes coming in 2019!

Research doesn’t just have the power to influence policy domestically – learn from Lisa Brodey, Director of the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Cooperation, why science diplomacy is critical for international relations.

In a time when many learned societies are questioning their futures, the Royal Statistical Society is working hard to stay relevant.

Complicated research sharing processes hurt not only the interests of authors but also those of scholarly societies and publishers, argues Oxford University librarian Sally Rumsey.

Social media is a great way to build connections with members. If you’re just starting a social program or want to see how your tactics measure up, check out this month’s interview with Wiley’s Associate Marketing Director, Sarah Garfunkel.

Historically, scientists have focused on simplicity and clarity to communicate research. According to AAAS CEO, Dr. Rush Holt, we need to radically rethink that strategy for more people to see the relevance of research and feel that science can be for them, too.

Two Wiley editors talk about their journeys through academia and how societies can help to improve gender parity in research.

In a conversation with Jesse Wiley, a 7th generation member of the Wiley family engaged in the organization, we ask for his perspective on how societies are weathering the changes in scholarly publishing and taking advantage of the new opportunities that change opens up.

In part 2 of our conversation with societies about how different subject area communities are navigating the intricacies of data archiving, we learn how to get started on a policy and what incentives are encouraging researchers to share their data.

Access to data is increasingly seen as fundamental to research reproducibility, but there is no one size fits all policy for data sharing. What role can societies play in establishing practices which meet the needs of their communities?

Developing successful journal plans that align with your organization’s overarching goals is a collaborative process that needs more than just good data.

Covering science in the news is a balancing act between telling human stories and presenting complex research. Get an insider perspective from Laura Helmuth, science editor at the Washington Post, on how to use the news effectively.