HighWire Press Workshop at R2R Conference

Research to Reader (R2R) Conference

February 25- 26, 2024

Venue: BMA London

We are excited to participate in this year’s Research to Reader Conference.

Building on the insights and discussions from the “Peer Review Innovations” workshop held at the Researcher to Reader 2024 Conference, this follow-up workshop aims to identify practical solutions and actionable strategies for improving the peer review process. The objective is to transform identified threats and pain points into concrete initiatives and to foster collaboration across the scholarly communications ecosystem.

Workshop Facilitators:

Tony Alves, SVP Product Management at HighWire Press
Jason De Boer, Growth Director at Kriyadocs
Alice Ellingham, Founder and Director at Editorial Office
Elizabeth Hay, Associate Director at Editorial Office
Christopher Leonard, Director of Product Solutions at Cactus Communications

Workshop Goals:

Translate Insights into Actions: Develop actionable plans to address the major threats and pain points identified in the 2024 R2R workshop.
Enhance Collaboration: Foster stronger partnerships between publishers, institutions, and researchers.
Promote Technological Adoption: Encourage the adoption of innovative technologies to streamline the peer review process.
Address Cultural Shifts: Propose strategies to shift the cultural and institutional incentives that drive current peer review practices.