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SPF2027 - The 5th Sustainable Publishing Forum: Open Science, The Next Transition
Building an Open, Sustainable, and Trusted Research Ecosystem
11 - 12 March 2027
Toronto, Canada
Welcome from the Topical Advisory Board
Dear Colleagues,
It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the 5th Sustainable Publishing Forum: Open Science, The Next Transition (SPF 2027), taking place in Toronto, Canada, on 11–12 March 2027.
Building on the success of our previous forums, this year marks an important milestone as we bring the Sustainable Publishing Forum to North America for the first time. We look forward to welcoming colleagues from across the research and scholarly publishing communities for two days of meaningful discussions, knowledge exchange, and collaboration.
The scholarly publishing landscape continues to evolve, presenting new opportunities and challenges for researchers, publishers, institutions, and policymakers alike. As we navigate advances in artificial intelligence, evolving approaches to research assessment, and growing expectations around transparency and research integrity, open dialogue and collaboration across our community are more important than ever.
SPF 2027 will bring together librarians, researchers, publishers, research administrators, and policy leaders to explore these developments and their implications for the future of scholarly communication. Through thought-provoking presentations and interactive discussions, we aim to exchange perspectives, share practical experiences, and identify opportunities to advance open science and build a more transparent, trustworthy, and sustainable research ecosystem.
Hosting this inaugural North American edition in Toronto provides an opportunity to strengthen connections across the region while fostering international collaboration. We hope this forum will serve as a platform for new ideas, meaningful partnerships, and continued dialogue among the many stakeholders shaping the future of scholarly publishing.
On behalf of MDPI, we warmly invite you to join us in Toronto. We look forward to welcoming you and to the valuable perspectives and contributions you will bring to SPF 2027.
Sincerely,
The Topical Advisory Board
Email: spfna2027@mdpi.com
Why Attend
Be Part of the Dialogue Shaping the Future of Scholarly Publishing!
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| Connect, collaborate, and engage in a important dialogue with the trailblazers shaping the future of scholarly publishing. | Gain new insights on AI, open science, research integrity, policy changes, and the evolving publishing landscape. | Establish relationships with researchers, publishers, librarians, and industry leaders from across North America and beyond. | Discover practical approaches, share experiences, and identify opportunities for collaboration that extend beyond the forum. |
Meet Our Speaker
Ms. Jayne Marks
CEO, Maverick Publishing Consultants;Jayne Marks has spent her career working in academic publishing, focusing mainly on journals and supporting societies with their publishing programs. She has worked in the UK, for Nature Publishing Group, and in the US for Sage and Wolters Kluwer. Jayne is now the CEO of Maverick Publishing Consultants which focuses on providing a wide range of services to all kinds of stakeholders in scholarly publishing. Jayne also serves on the board of Canadian Science Publishers and The Company of Biologists.
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