STM Dinner & Conference 2023 | Frankfurt

08:30  

Registration, coffee & networking, sponsored by Morressier

09:15

Opening & Welcome –  STM Board Chair

Introduction of Keynote Speaker

09:25

Opening Keynote: Restoring trust in science/research integrity

Prof. Antonio Loprieno, President, All European Academies (ALLEA)

10.10

Refreshment break & networking

10:40

What is the real impact of science in a changing society? Technology, media and trust in scholarly communication

Moderated by: Rachel Martin, Global Director Sustainability, Elsevier and Chair of the STM Social Responsibility Committee

Prof. Dr. Martin Visbeck, Head of the Research Unit, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research, University of Kiel, Germany

Monica Contestabile, Editor in Chief, Nature Sustainability

Joachim Müller-Jung, Journalist and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung editor for the “Nature and Science” department.

Science is an integral component needed to solve the ever-increasing challenges facing modern society. Yet coupled with the ever-faster digitalization and technology, communication of science is under pressure.

In the face of climate change, rising inequalities, and global pandemics, the very essence of how science serves society is being challenged and its respective “impact” questioned.

This facilitated discussion will explore the interplay between science, society, and politics and why we might need to rethink the disciplinary silos, and established communication channels engrained in science. Ultimately helping to answer the question: how can STM members help science make more of an impact? 

Topic covered:

• The definition of “impact” of science
• The role of media in establishing trust in science
• The role of Universities in solving societal issues
• The role of publishing in communicating impact  

11.40

How to maintain integrity in a fast-changing, increasingly pressurized world

Moderated by: Liz Ferguson, Senior Vice President of Wiley’s global Research Publishing organization

The continuing evolution of AI and other emerging technologies, continued pressure on researchers to publish, and the transition to open access are all placing increased pressures on a system designed for simpler times.

A global panel will consider these pressures and provide insights on these issues and what we can collectively do to incentivise good publishing and research practice in a rapidly changing research environment.

Prof. Liying Yang, Director of Department for Scientometrics and Research Evaluation, National Science Library, CAS. 

Dr. David Flanagan, Senior Director, Data Science, Wiley

Dr. Anna Abalkina, Institute for East European Studies, Freie Universität Berlin

Prof. Lex Bouter, Professor Emeritus of Methodology and Integrity at the Department of Epidemiology and Data Science of the Amsterdam University Medical Centers and the Department of Philosophy of the Faculty of Humanities of the Vrije Universiteit.

12.40

Lunch and networking

13:45

Achieving open, visible, and impactful research at scale. Where have we got to and what’s next?

Moderated by: Michael Clarke, Managing Partner, Clarke & Esposito

STM is committed to working with its members and the community to advance open research at scale. Current models of open access have proved instrumental in expanding access to peer-reviewed research, as illustrated by the STM OA dashboard, with the upward trend in access expected to continue.

But can greater access alone realise the potential of open access to improve global visibility and impact for research? Do the current models for open-access publishing deliver the widest reach of research whilst transitioning an increasing proportion of research to OA?

Our international panel will share their perspectives on the progress made to date in enabling researchers to achieve open, visible, and impactful research at scale, and how current and emerging publishing models are supporting this. They will also consider how models for open publishing may need to adapt or evolve to maintain positive momentum into the future.

Carrie Webster, VP Open Access, Springer Nature

Prabu Desikan, Regional Director for South Asia, IOP Publishing

Tieming Zhang, Editorial Department of Beijing Forestry University, Society of China University Journals

Anne Ruimy, Senior Publisher, EDP Sciences

Frederick Fenter, Chief Executive Editor, Frontiers

14:45

Shared Infrastructure for Scholarly Publishing

Shared infrastructure includes everything from discovery services to identifier providers, from editorial management systems and hosting platforms to research integrity services. In one way or another, shared infrastructure is foundational to the work of every publisher.

This year, Ithaka S+R is conducting a study about successes, needs, and gaps in the publishing community’s shared infrastructure. The project, which is supported by STM Solutions, will result in a white paper to be published in early October.

This session will provide the first opportunity for the STM community to discuss its findings and recommendations. In addition to Roger Schonfeld, who will speak for the Ithaka S+R project team, we will have a small panel to help launch the discussion.

Panel discussion on this Ithaka SR report 

Roger Schonfeld, Vice President, Organizational Strategy and Libraries, Scholarly Communication, and Museums, Ithaka

Hylke Koers, Chief Information Officer, STM Solutions

Lauren Kane, CEO, BioOne

Jean-Claude Burgelman, Professor & Academic Coordinator Open Science, Free University of Brussels

15:35

Refreshment break & networking

16:05

Executive Panel 
Alix Vance, CEO, AIP Publishing
Antonia Seymour, Chief Executive, IOP Publishing
Chris Jones, CEO, BMJ
Tony Roche, Chief Officer, Publishing & Strategic Relationships, Emerald Publishing

17:15

Reception drinks, sponsored by Silverchair