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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

@uksg.bsky.social turns 50 in 2027 and we're taking it on the road with half-day regional events, hosted by members. We still need hosts in Wales, the South West, the North of England and Northern Ireland- express interest here: www.uksg.org/uksg-at-50/u...

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Our "Networking for Imposters" #UKSG2026 session with @becky-hill.bsky.social & @hannahcrago.bsky.social is for anyone who's ever walked into a conference and immediately looked for the exit. 🗓 Mon 30 March, 4pm & Wed 1 April, 10am uksg.org/events/conference26/ #Networking #ImposterSyndrome

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

The #REF2029 weightings are now confirmed, with 55% for contributions to knowledge and understanding, PCE renamed strategy, people and research environment reduced to 20%, and 25% for engagement and impact

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

What does good look like in AI adoption for a university? Great overview at #UKSGForum2025 from @mark-h-cymru.bsky.social

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

The @uksg.bsky.social Forum 2025 is happening on 3 December at The Brighton Centre, bringing together librarians, publishers & info professionals. Free for UKSG members | Still time to register! uksg.org/events/forum2025/ #UKSGForum2025 #ScholarlyComms #AcademicLibraries

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Society Publishers at a Crossroads: New Evidence of an Accelerating Crisis. Check out my guest post with Sarah Greaves on @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social, scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/07/30/g...

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

The £3.6bn Challenge: Why UK Universities Need a Strategic Revolution #ARMA2025 www.linkedin.com/posts/robjoh...

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Really nice take on the role of AI as thought partner vs the human as thought leader #ARMA2025

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Fantastic mix of delegates as #ARMA2025 kicks off in Edinburgh today - 773 attendees from 22 countries, including every continent bar Antarctica.

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

The open access transition + AI disruption are reshaping publishing faster than learned societies can adapt. Consortia, infrastructure, partnerships - societies must work together or risk losing their voice in research. Full analysis: lnkd.in/e_MfxkaY #ScholarlyPublishing #ResearchPolicy

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

It’s a beautiful evening in Brighton ahead of the #UKSG2025 Gala Reception!

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

What do learned society publishers and New Zealand glaciers have in common? 🌍 Join us at #UKSG2025 for “Bridge over troubled water” with Jamie Carmichael, Maggie Simmons, Bethany Logan & me to find out. 📅 Mon 31 Mar, 13:30 GMT 📅 Tue 1 Apr, 11:00 GMT 📍 Brighton #SocietyPublishing #ScholComm

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Yes, more progress on journals than books for sure. Here’s an extract from a deck Chris Bennett their Commercial Director shared at #UKSG2024

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Can society publishers survive the AI revolution? I'll be joined by Jamie Carmichael, Beth Logan and Maggie Simmons at #UKSG2025 for our session "Bridge Over Troubled Water: Supporting Society Publishers in Turbulent Times". Will I see you there? #AcademicPublishing www.uksg.org/events/confe...

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Our vision at Research Consulting is 'To create a future where knowledge is valued and used to benefit society'. That's why I'm proud to sign this call to action for the scholarly communication community to help #DefendResearch. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Early insights from our survey of society publishers: 1. Publishing is still core to societies' missions. 2. Journal revenues (mostly) in decline. 3. AI is a much bigger challenge than open access. Still time to add your voice, open till 24 Jan! #LearnedSocieties #Publishing buff.ly/3VESZaB

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

@drachiarelli.bsky.social presents findings from our consultation on the @coalitions-oa.bsky.social ‘Towards Responsible Publishing’ proposal #uksgforum2024 zenodo.org/records/1124...

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

@jsendall.bsky.social lifts the lid on exactly how ChatGPT works for #UKSGForum2024. There might have been some other stuff about training and neural networks but… 🤷‍♂️

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

@charlierapple.bsky.social kicks off today’s @uksg.bsky.social Forum - Our profession in 2030: publishing, sharing and curating content now and in the future #UKSGForum2024

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

@dankingdk.bsky.social and I have been wondering for a while if and when some of the major UK research funders would jump from X to BlueSky. Seems like it's starting to happen, with @ukri.org, @wellcometrust.bsky.social, @nuffieldfound.bsky.social, @nihr.bsky.social all creating accounts recently.

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Calling all society publishing leaders! 📢 Take part in our survey designed for Vice Presidents, Directors, and Heads of Publishing & Editorial. Your insights are crucial to shaping the future of learned society publishing. 🌍 #Publishing #Survey #ScholarlyPublishing survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90744555/...

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 26/09/2024

🚨 Don't miss out on the 2024 @uksg.bsky.social November Conference: "Cybersecurity and Censorship"🚨 This event takes place online across two half days on 20 & 21 November and is only £45+VAT for UKSG members, £55 for non-members. Book your place here: www.uksg.org/event/NovCon...

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 05/04/2024

📈 Independent society publishers saw median revenue GROWTH of 21% 2014-2022. 😔 Societies who outsourced their journals publishing saw a median DECLINE of 30%. To find out why come to my workshop on society publishing at #UKSG2024 or check out our new preprint here: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 09/01/2024

‘Not-for-profit scholarly publishing might not be cheaper - And that’s OK’. My new post on the cost of publishing is out today on the LSE Impact blog. #openaccess #scholcomm blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 07/12/2023

My new report for the EC offers guidance on the operating and financing models to establish ORE, 🇪🇺open access publishing platform, as a collectively funded non-profit publishing service. 🔗 op.europa.eu/en/publicati...

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 05/12/2023

I tackled the question ‘Are learned society publishers a dying breed?’ at #UKSGForum23 today. My answer? Not dying yet but increasingly on life support. For underlying dataset see: bit.ly/UKsocpubs

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 16/11/2023

I’ve been enjoying the UKSG November conference over the last two days. My conference bingo card is filling up fast, with lots of ticks for open scholarship, research integrity and now artificial intelligence.

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Rob Johnson @rschrobuk.bsky.social · 02/11/2023

Your voice matters! Have your say on the future of scholarly communication by joining the conversation on cOAlition S' 'Towards Responsible Publishing' proposal. Share your feedback using the link below: survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90624212/... #ResponsiblePublishing #OpenAccess #OpenResearch

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