From: Nawin Gupta <[log in to unmask]> Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:36:35 -0600 The Association of Subscription Agents and Intermediaries has released preliminary programme for its 2013 annual conference to be held in London on 25-26 February 2013. To view the preliminary programme and register, visit http://subscription-agents.org/conferences. The conference, "The 3 Rs: Reach, Readership and Revenues", will cover the publishing value chain from researchers to readers, featuring presenters who are continuing to innovate and prevail in a constantly evolving academic publishing world. "Irrespective of tools, technologies and business models used, success in scholarly publishing still comes down to reach, readership and revenues to sustain the business enterprise." The programme is organised around four sessions covering the main stages of the supply of content from authors to readers: AUTHORING AND PUBLISHING Jeremy Frey, University of Southampton; Fiona Godlee, British Medical Journal; Robert Kiley, Wellcome Trust; Herman Pabbruwe, Brill BUYING AND SELLING CONTENT Dan Ahlskog, Wize Nordic; Philip Ditchfield, Glaxo Smith-Kline; David Myers, DMedia Associates; Janet Peters, Cardiff University DISCOVERY AND METADATA Laura Cox, Ringgold; Ed Pentz, CrossRef; Keith Webster, John Wiley & Sons CONTENT USAGE AND QUALITY Lorraine Estelle, JISC; Peter Shepherd, Project COUNTER; Mark Ware, Mark Ware Consulting Also scheduled for the conference is a panel discussion which will debate both traditional and open access business models, trying to answer the question, “Who pays?" Chaired by Mark Ware, panel members will include: Stephen Barr, SAGE; Terry Bucknell, University of Liverpool; Ken Chad, Ken Chad Consulting; Debbie Dore, Swets; Robert Kiley, Wellcome Trust; Janet Peters, Cardiff University; and Kathryn Spiller, BioScientifica. The ASA conferences underscore ASA members' credo: maintaining the highest standards of business practice, providing excellence in service and support, facilitating transfer of knowledge to a growing global audience, and helping sustain the knowledge economy. Covering the hottest topics from publishing, intermediary, library, consortia, and emerging technologies, the conference is set to continue its unique and respected tradition of debating and shaping the future of our industry. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN and there are discounts available for librarians and early bookings. Visit http://subscription-agents.org/conferences/asa-conference-2013-booking-form For more information, including sponsorship opportunities, please contact Nawin Gupta at [log in to unmask] Nawin Gupta