The SSP Annual Meeting is fast approaching, and we’re excited to connect with colleagues and friends in Baltimore. This year’s theme, Reimagining the Future: Scholarly Publishing at the Intersection of Value and Values, recognizes that our industry sits at a crossroad. We could take the familiar road or turn a new direction and reimagine the scholarly publishing experience together.
The future of publishing begins today with a partner that will help you navigate technology changes and achieve your goals. Whether you want to improve the speed and quality of peer review, diversify your revenue, or engage with your audience, our team is ready to help find the right solution for you.
Keep reading to see where you can find us at the SSP Annual Meeting (and snag some swag to take home)!
Atypon, a Wiley brand, is a proud Platinum sponsor
Get your free reusable bottle at registration and fill up at the hydration station, sponsored by Atypon, a Wiley brand.
Our platform does more than host scholarly content; it empowers partners to further research, amplify their impact, and connect with their communities, providing tools for accessibility, engagement, and revenue growth, all backed by technical expertise, ongoing investments, and a secure, scalable platform.
Visit us at booth #201
We’ve added a demo zone this year so that you can better learn about our cutting-edge technology solutions created to reimagine publishing that reinforces integrity, simplifies user experience, and amplifies impact. We’ll be demoing Research Exchange and taking a first look at Atypon Engage, our new suite of capabilities designed to unify and enrich your audience data, providing you the tools to activate your audience and create enhanced value. We’ll also be hosting a lighting talk each day, covering topics like research integrity, AI strategy, and more. Sign up now for a group or private demo and secure your spot for the lightning talks!
Plus, our popular Plinko game is returning to the booth. Play for your chance to win new swag, like a travel umbrella, portable power bank, or a canvas tote.
EPIC Awards
Launching this year as part of SSP’s Annual Meeting, the EPIC Awards recognize and celebrate remarkable teams and individuals in the publishing, information technology, and communications sectors for their significant contributions to scholarly communication through innovation, creativity, and dedication. Among many incredible nominees, Wiley is a finalist in 3 categories:
Research Exchange Submission and Screening ⭑ Tools and Products: Integrity Tools
Research Exchange transforms how publishers and societies handle submission and peer review. Unlike other systems that require extensive customization or offer fragmented solutions, Research Exchange is a seamless, all-in-one platform that scales workflows, enhances submission data, and prioritizes research integrity checks, all without extra cost. This innovative approach improves the author experience and empowers publishers to prioritize submission quality and growth effortlessly.
Forward Bound for NextGen Researchers ⭑ Marketing: Campaigns
Early career researchers are time-poor but need to make an impact quickly. We're here to support, empower, and entertain them along their way to publication. These researchers aren’t just academics—they’re Gen Z, balancing their Brat Summer with building a serious career. Traditional ways of marketing to journal authors weren’t cutting it, so we launched a 12-month campaign to shake things up. How? By embracing internet trends, influencer marketing, gamification, shareability, and using humor to build connections. Like our audience, we’re serious about research, but we also like to have fun along the way. Take a visual tour of our campaign.
The Conversations ⭑ Marketing: Media Kit/Collateral
The purpose of this initiative is to foster meaningful dialogue and healthy debate on critical industry topics, showcasing Wiley’s forward-thinking approach to the creation and communication of scholarly content. Through collaborative discussions, the series fostered a sense of community and built stronger connections with customers, scholars, and partners, making it a vital contributor to the ongoing dialogue around scholarly communication.
We are honored and excited to be recognized alongside outstanding members of the scholarly community, including many of our partners. We hope to see you at the EPIC Awards dinner on Thursday May 29 to celebrate the amazing innovations across our industry and support our very own Anna Jester, who will co-emcee the awards!
Sessions
Prevention of Systemic Manipulation at Scale – Setting a Proactive Strategy
Thursday May 29, 2025 | 10:45-11:45am ET
Threats to research and publishing integrity have become increasingly complex over the last two decades. Bad actors are more sophisticated at circumventing established integrity checks, online networks now easily facilitate authorship and citation for sale schemes. Researchers face the challenges of a “publish or perish” system, and generative AI makes content generation easier than ever.
This session aims to explore a comprehensive set of strategies from a diverse set of speakers dedicated to ensuring quality of research and trust in the integrity of the scholarly record. Building on a related 2023 session, this panel would turn its focus to how research integrity breaches are prevented at scale, rather than how they are addressed post-publication.
Panel speakers include Professor Mu Yang, Columbia University Medical Center; Beth Craanen, American Physical Society; Professor Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Megan McCarty
Senior Manager, Publishing Solutions
Moderator
Michael Streeter
Director, Research Integrity Strategy and Policy
Panelist
How Libraries and Publishers are Advancing Accessible Scholarly Publishing Amidst Evolving Legislation
Thursday May 29, 2025 | 10:45-11:45am ET
New accessibility legislation including the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and the US (Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coming into force in 2025 and 2026 have the potential to reshape the scholarly publishing landscape, making publications much more accessible to the estimated 1 billion worldwide who have a disability.
This conversation brings together representatives from libraries, publishers, and a university press will share real-world examples and expert insights on how these laws present not just a legal obligation, but an opportunity to change the culture around accessibility in publishing, moving accessibility from a "nice to have" to an integral part of what we do. The emphasis will be on collaboration, exploring how we can work together to remove barriers to reading.
During this session, we will explore themes including how authors can best contribute to accessibility, the opportunities and limitations presented by automation and Generative AI, and the intersection between accessibility and copyright.
Panel speakers include Simon Holt, Elsevier B.V.; Katherine Klosek, Association of Research Libraries; Karen Stoll Farrell, Indiana University Libraries; and Charles Watkinson, University of Michigan Press.
Jude Perera
Associate Director of Global Strategic Partnerships
Moderator
AI Solutions Roundtable
Friday May 30, 2025 | 12:30-1:30pm ET
Join us for an engaging and interactive AI Solutions Roundtable. This session offers a unique opportunity to explore the latest advancements in AI technology tailored to the needs of scholarly publishers. Participants will rotate through sponsor-hosted tables in small groups, where industry-leading experts will showcase cutting-edge AI solutions, share insights about their services, and discuss real-world applications.
Each table offers an intimate setting for in-depth conversations, enabling attendees to ask questions, exchange ideas, and gain practical knowledge on how AI can enhance workflows, improve discoverability, and transform the publishing landscape. Connect with peers and thought leaders as you learn about the latest AI innovations. Prepare to walk away with actionable ideas and valuable connections that will help you navigate the evolving intersection of AI and scholarly publishing.
Previews Session: New and Noteworthy Product Presentations
Friday May 30, 2025 | 9:00-10:15am ET
This "lightning round" plenary offers the chance to learn more about the industry's newest and most innovative products, platforms, and/or content in 5-minute, back-to-back presentations. Attendees will leave with exposure to a wide breadth of content on new and updated products of interest to the scholarly publishing community.
Jude Perera
Associate Director of Global Strategic Partnerships
Moderator
Teaming Up to Transform: Scaling Responsible AI through Strategic Partnerships
Friday May 30, 2025 | 1:30-2:30pm ET
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping scholarly publishing, and effective partnerships are key to scaling responsible AI solutions. This session offers practical strategies for developing partnerships both within and outside the industry. Through real-world case studies and expert insights, participants will learn strategies to drive collaboration that accelerates innovation while upholding ethical standards.
Panel speakers include Lisa McFerrin, Amazon (AWS); Ryan Kosai, Potato AI; Matt Giampoala, American Geophysical Union.
Geena de Rose
Senior Communications Manager
Moderator
Josh Jarrett
Senior Vice President, AI Growth
Panelist
Meet with our team
We have experts across technology, workflow, product, platform, audience, and more. Whether you have a specific question or just want to know more about Wiley Partner Solutions, you can schedule time to meet with us via Bookings or email partnersolutionsmktg@wiley.com.
Join us for our Networking Soirée
Woodberry Kitchen
Wednesday May 28, 2025 | 7-9pm ET
Don’t let the fun stop when the exhibit hours end. Join us at our Networking Soirée to connect with colleagues and friends for good conversation, food, and drinks at the award-winning Woodberry Kitchen. This is an invite only event. Please email us at partnersolutionsmktg@wiley.com if you'd like to be on the list.
Follow along with us on LinkedIn
We’ll be posting throughout the meeting about our favorite moments and biggest takeaways. We’d love to hear from you by tagging Wiley Partner Solutions.
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What we're looking forward to
Michael Casp
Director, Business Development AtyponMarketing and Communications Committee Co-Chair
SSP Board of Directors at-large candidate
“I’m excited to see my SSP friends and to see how Wiley fares at the EPIC Awards! I’m also looking forward to seeing people’s reactions the premiere of Atypon Engage, our new integrated customer data platform.”
Anna Jester
Senior Manager, Partner SuccessSSP Membership Committee Member
EPIC Awards 2025 Co-Emcee
“I look forward to reconnecting with friends and customers, and meeting attendees newer to SSP, as we jointly explore 2025’s annual meeting theme covering the intersection of value and values. I anticipate invigorating discussions on topics such as the newly created Partner Success team, which I recently joined, and the inaugural EPIC Awards.”
Our involvement in SSP
Committee Chairs:
- Michael Casp, Marketing Committee Co-Chair, Candidate for Board of Directors 2025
- Julie Nash, Career Development Committee Co-Chair
- Kate Lavallee-Sharma, Early Career Subcommittee Co-Chair
- Anna Maltbie, Early Career Subcommittee Co-Chair
Committee Members:
- Megan McCarty, Community Engagement Committee; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee
- Jude Perera, Community Engagement Committee, Annual Meeting Program Committee
- Sara Welliver, Career Development Committee, Fellowship Subcommittee
- Anna Maltbie, Community Engagement Committee
- Avriel Licciardi, Education Committee
- Laura Martin, Education Committee
- Erin Zoltowski, Finance Committee
- Alicia Li, Global Perspectives Subcommittee
- Anna Jester, Membership Committee
- Ian Suarez, Membership Committee
Past Involvement:
- Carol Anne Meyer, President (2012-2013); Mental Health Task Force, Past President
- Anna Jester, Membership Committee Co-Chair (2014-2017)
- Megan McCarty, SSP Fellow (2018)
- Jude Perera, Membership Committee
- Laura Martin, Annual Meeting Planning Committee (2023-2024)
- Ashley Mabbitt, Education Committee