The 4th Sustainable Publishing Forum
SPF 2025 Concluded!
The 4th Sustainable Publishing Forum has officially concluded.
We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who made this event a success: our Topical Advisory Board members, distinguished speakers, and all attendees who contributed with their insights, questions, and engagement.
Your participation and dedication continue to drive meaningful conversations about the future of sustainable scholarly publishing.
We look forward to seeing you at the next edition!
You can click HERE to download your certificates.
the chair
To the Global Community of Scholarly Publishing Professionals,
We are pleased to welcome you to the 4th Sustainable Publishing Forum (SPF 2025), taking place in the vibrant city of Barcelona. Building on the success of our previous forums, including the 3rd Basel Sustainable Publishing Forum, this year marks an exciting milestone as we launch the event on the international stage. We are delighted to invite you to join us in Barcelona on 13th and 14th November 2025 for this exciting two-day conference.
The past editions brought together participants from various regions to exchange ideas, discuss innovations, and explore collaborative opportunities. With this fourth edition, we aim to expand the reach of our discussions, welcome a truly global audience, and advance our shared goals for the future of sustainable scholarly publishing.
This forum features the five following focused sessions addressing critical topics in the publishing world:
- Innovations in Scholarly Publishing: Unveiling transformative technologies and methods redefining the publishing landscape.
- Quality and Editorial Concepts in Scholarly Publishing: Enhancing standards and practices to uphold academic integrity and excellence.
- Generative Artificial Intelligence in Scholarly Publishing: Exploring the impact of AI tools on authorship, peer review, editorial workflows, and ethical considerations.
- Legal and Intellectual Property Challenges: Addressing the complexities of copyright, ethics, and intellectual property management.
- Scientometrics Using Open Data: Leveraging open data sources to analyze research trends, impact metrics, and evidence-based evaluation of scholarly output.
Additionally, our panel session entitled “Will Gen AI kill editorial publishing?” will convene stakeholders from various sectors of the publishing industry for a roundtable discussion, fostering dialogue on common challenges and pathways to collaboration.
Why Attend this Event?
- Be inspired by thought-provoking discussions led by experts.
- Discover the latest trends and innovations in sustainable publishing.
- Engage with peers and expand your professional network.
Kind regards,
The Topical Advisory Board
Sustainable Publishing Forum (SPF 2025)
Important Dates
- Consultant, Service provider, solution provider, etc. (without Conference Dinner) Registration end dateNov 07, 2025
- Conference Dinner Registration start dateNov 12, 2025
- Conference Dinner Registration end dateNov 13, 2025
Meet Our Speakers
Dr. Remedios Melero
Research Data Management, Scientific Publication, Repositories, and Open Access Policies, CSIC;
Remedios Melero holds a PhD in Chemical Sciences from the University of Valencia. She is a researcher at the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and editor of the scientific journal Food Science and International Technology. She is also an editor for the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), a member of the scientific committee of Redalyc and Scielo Spain, and coordinator of the Spanish Open Access to Science working group. Currently, she is involved in a national project related to research data and open science. She is a member of the thematic network MAREDATA and a partner in the FOSTER+ project (Facilitate Open Science Training for European Research), which promotes European policies on open science and provides training on related topics.
Dr. Alexandre Lopez-Borrull
UOC Open University of Catalonia;
Dr. Alexandre López-Borrull is an associate professor at the Open University of Catalonia (UOC), where he is the director of the Bachelor's Degree in Information and Documentation. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and a Bachelor's degree in Documentation from the UOC. As a researcher, he has worked on the legal aspects of information and electronic information sources in science and technology, and has participated in various research and transfer projects. His current research interests are related to disinformation and open science. He is also a member of the GAME research group (UOC).
Dr. Ignasi Labastida
Head of the Research Unit, Learning and Research Resources Centre (CRAI), University of Barcelona;
Dr. Ignasi Labastida is the Rector's Delegate for Scientific Publications and Open Science at the University of Barcelona where he is also the head of research support at its library (known as CRAI). Past chair of the Board at SPARC Europe and the Policy Group on Information and Open Access at the League of European Research Universities (LERU). He has participated in the development of the Catalan Strategic Plan on Open Science and the Spanish National Strategy on Open Science. He is also part of the negotiation team for open access agreements at the Spanish Rectors' Conference. Since his involvement in introducing Creative Commons licenses in Spain in 2003, he has been working on copyright and openness.
Mr. Silvano Bonfatti
Product Manager, JAMS (Journal & Article Management System), MDPI;
Senior Product leader with 15+ years of experience in Information Technology, designing and implementing digital solutions across various industries and geographies. Long-term minded, proactive manager who strives to bring in smart and disruptive digital innovation with a holistic approach. Advocate of the “Reuse before Buy before Build” principle.
Join us for an enjoyable evening of great food, networking, and conversation while taking in the beautiful rooftop views. This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow participants, speakers, and organizers in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Barcelona School of Management (BSM)
Address: C/ de Balmes, 132, 134, 08008 Barcelona, Spain
Dr. Alina-Andrada Igna
Mr. Spatar Ionut
Ms. Iuliana Adelina Platon
Email: spf2025@mdpi.com
For inquiries regarding participation and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.