National Scholarly Book Publishers’ Forum (NSBPF) Conference: Local content, global reach: the value of South African scholarly publishers

Abstract

ASSAf’s Scholarly Publishing Programme (SPP) hosted its National Scholarly Book Publishers’ Forum (NSBPF) conference on 25 July 2022. Scholarly book publishers present the foundational research that is drawn upon by policymakers, journalists, authors and researchers across the globe. ASSAf’s NSBPF is a representative body of publishers dedicated to the promotion of the scholarly book publishing sector in South Africa. The conference aimed to raise awareness of the contribution made by South Africa’s scholarly publishing sector to its national research mission to promote an understanding of the rigour of its processes, and to create a better understanding of the need for resource allocation to ensure its ongoing survival.

Session 1: The value of local scholarly book publishing in South Africa. Access on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fqbjPH2Rivw

Session 2: What counts? Assessing the quality and impact of scholarly books. Access on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HlKbH8ugm54

Session 3: Open Access and the costs of publishing. Access on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mU2pNVYXXRA

Session 4: Metadata and Persistent Identifier into the Future. Access on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vixchj2yj_U

Session 5: Ensuring Diversity in Scholarly Publishing. Access on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vspg3aC6MdI

Closing Session. Access on YouTube: https://youtu.be/M4znKsMavbY