From: David Hansen <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 08:55:40 -0500

I hate sending out advertisements for conferences, but this one looks
to be really good and on point for those on this discussion list.

Best,
Dave


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David R. Hansen
Reference Librarian
Kathrine R. Everett Law Library
UNC School of Law
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PUBLISH OR PERISH? THE FUTURE OF ACADEMIC PUBLISHING AND CAREERS
February 13 - 14, 2013 UC Davis

Student Community Center AGR Room

Scholarly publishing is in a bit of turmoil.  This upheaval impacts
not only the dissemination of knowledge but also the assessment of
scholars (and thus their careers).  For two days in February 2014 at
UC Davis we will cover some of the key changes in scholarly publishing
with a focus on how they impact the careers of academics.  Some key
details of the meeting are summarized below:

  *   Sessions topics will focus on changes occurring in scholarly
publishing (in journal publishing, other forms of digital publishing,
peer review, and economics of publishing) and on changes in assessment
(altmetrics, assessment by institutions, and new models for evaluating
scholars).

  *   Each session of the meeting will include a mix of a keynote
talk, short talks, and a panel discussion by leading experts in the
field.  Ample time will be provided for discussions and networking as
well.

  *   In addition, at the end of Day 1 there will be a special Keynote
talk by Yochai Benkler from Harvard University on "Open Access,
Cooperation,  and Commons: The (Uncertain) Retreat of Possessive
Individualism in Networked Society, followed by a reception.

  *   This meeting is organized by the UC Davis Innovating
Communication in Scholarship (ICIS) Project, which is a collaboration
between Mario Biagioli (UC Davis School of Law), Mackenzie Smith
(University Librarian, UC Davis), and Jonathan Eisen (UC Davis Genome
Center), with additional support from UCD's Center for Science and
Innovation Studies,  the Mellon Digital Cultures Initiative, and the
Provost Forum on the future  of the Public University.

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Session Topics

February 13, 2014 - Student Community Center AGR Room

  *   The changing nature of the journal

  *   New forms of digital publishing

  *   Innovations in peer review

  *   Keynote talk

February 14, 2014 Student Community Center AGR Room

  *   Keynote talk

  *   Changing economics of publishing

  *   Metrics for assessing scholars and scholarship

  *   Assessment by institutions

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/publish-or-perish-the-future-of-scholarly-publishing-and-careers-tickets-9504521279
for registrations and more information.

Mario Biagioli
Distinguished Professor of Science and Technology Studies, Law, & History
Director, Center for Science & Innovation Studies UC Davis
innovation.ucdavis.edu