Learning @ Lunch Series
The Future of the Peer-Reviewed Journal
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.
(See the meeting announcement at
http://www.loc.gov/flicc/ma/2008/ma0821.pdf)
 
Peer review is the foundation of scholarly communications. It’s a
rigorous vetting process that, while imperfect, is globally accepted and
provides assurance to readers that scholarly material has passed muster.
 It’s also tightly woven into the fabric of the “brand” of many
publications themselves, which adds a marketing component on top of
scientific bedrock.
 
The evolution of peer review is being accelerated by technology, as new
tools to manage, and improve, the act of reviewing and the systems that
administer it are emerging. Authors, editors and publishers are slowly
adapting to these changes, as the landscape of journal publishing is
re-shaped.
 
Guest Speaker
 
Adam Chesler is the Assistant Director, Library Relations and Customer
Service for the Publications Division of the American Chemical Society.
He has been with ACS since 2004, and has worked closely with Sales,
Marketing, and Operations staff over the past two years to help develop
the new ACS Value-Based pricing model, and for the past several months
has been meeting with customers and sales agents to introduce and
implement it.
 
 Prior to joining ACS, Adam worked for Kluwer Academic Publishers,
holding positions in sales and marketing and helping develop and
introduce Kluwer Online, a digital journal platform. He has spoken at
numerous scholarly meetings, and authored articles appearing in Serials
Review, Learned Publishing, and Against the Grain.

Date
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
 
Time
12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.
 
Place
The Library of Congress
Adams Building
FLICC/FEDLINK Conference Room, Room 218
Washington, DC
 
Metro/Directions
Capitol South
(Orange/Blue Lines)
 
Sponsor
FLICC
 
Information
Call FLICC (202) 707-4813
TTY (202) 707-4995
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Registration
Free, but advanced registration is required. Register online at
http://www.loc.gov/flicc/feveform.html
Bring your lunch. Cookies and juice provided.
 
Cancellations
Please notify FLICC at (202) 707-4813 if you cannot attend to allow
those on the waiting list an opportunity to register.
 
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