​7. September 2023 14:00 – 17:00 Uhr
SLUB Open Science Lab (Zellscher Weg 21-25)

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Description

Common formats for publishing scientific knowledge across different fields include academic journals and books. With this, digital technologies and opportunities are rarely utilized in these formats. While some academic journals may have accompanying podcasts, LinkedIn and Twitter channels, and expect their authors to promote their publications on social media, the primary method of publication remains the written print format (often as a PDF). On the other hand, it is expected that digital dissemination media will not only change current societal structures, but also the functioning of science (Franzen, 2018). This is visible, for example, in the fact that many scientists and scientific institutions are now acting as communicators to the public.

Furthermore, the question arises as to how digital publishing can be expanded beyond simply providing an article in PDF format. How can different modalities be utilized and connected? What formats could demonstrate the content and research process dynamics, such as versioning? How can modern publication formats incorporate changing situations and data, as well as feedback from the scientific community and society?

In summary, the question arises as to what kind of digital publication mode can incorporate the variety of possibilities, modalities, formats, and platforms for scientific communication. The invitation to the Future Editor Forum addresses this changing landscape of scientific communication, targeting potential future publishers of scientific communication formats, and addressing the following questions: What do future publishers of scientific communication formats need for sustainable scientific communication? How can internal and external scientific communication be better integrated? And what are the consequences of digitization and the resulting communication and interaction possibilities for scientific communication?

These questions are increasingly important in the context of sustainable scientific communication, both for addressing current problems within the scientific system and ensuring the sharing of scientific results. In order to identify ideas for sustainable scientific communication within the Dresden Concept network and establish the development of future publishers, the TUDiSC project "Disrupt!Research" in cooperation with the SLUB will hold a Future Editor Forum on September 7, 2023 to identify and discuss current issues.

Objectives

The aim of the forum is to exchange experiences between scientists who want to experience and change the boundaries of current scientific communication. Contributions are sought on the following topics:

• Formats that explore or use the possibilities of digital technologies
• Formats that link internal and external scientific communication
• Formats that respond to current needs
• Formats that use or combine different modalities
• Formats that reflect the content dynamics or dynamics of the research process
• Formats that allow for two-way communication and interaction.

Project descriptions, problem outlines, good practices, as well as theoretical and practical solutions are possible perspectives on the named topics. The selected contributions will be presented in short presentations of approximately 10 minutes at the Future Editor Forum and will be discussed afterwards.

The target group for submissions are primarily scientists from Dresden Concept institutions. This includes:

• Postdocs
• Junior professors
• Young investigators

Following the forum, ideas for sustainable scientific communication will be implemented or further developed with the support of the infrastructure and consulting expertise of the SLUB as part of the Disrupt!Research project. Necessary adjustments or extensions to the SLUB publication platforms will be jointly planned and implemented by the experts at SLUB. The resulting format will be made visible and citable in relevant proof and catalog systems. This gives contributors the opportunity to be directly involved in the development of an innovative publication medium and to actively shape the future of scientific communication.

Program

Program Future Editor Forum