Commissioning Content: From idea to publication

Course Date(s): Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 May 2027
Course Time(s): 09:00-12:00 (EDT), 14:00-17:00 (BST), 15:00-18:00 (CEST),
with 15 minutes of networking before the start of the second session.
Format: Training (Live Online)

ALPSP Early Bird Member Price: £295 + VAT (ends 18 February 2027)
ALPSP Standard Member Price: £345 + VAT
Non-Member Price: £595 + VAT

This training considers the most successful ways in which to develop and manage a commercial academic journal and book programme, including how to adapt commissioning strategies in a transition to a more virtual working environment. Taking delegates step-by-step through the commissioning process, the course aims to provide practical advice, relevant tips and techniques to commission and solicit successful content and titles – from market scanning and community development through to proposal management and eventual publication. It also considers how to maximise resources available to us. 

Please note: delegates will not receive a recording of the training course. Read helpful information for delegates attending. 

Who should attend? 

This course is aimed at commissioning/acquisition editors and managing editors involved in all aspects of commissioning including new launch programmes or book list commissioning, with one to two years’ experience. Staff newly appointed to these positions will also really benefit from latest best practice. 

What will you learn? 

• Identify and analyse promising business opportunities
• Generate leads and develop into effective proposals
• Make strategic commissioning plans
• Commissioning with confidence
• Building effective author/editor relationships
• Establish and nurture a useful network of contacts.

Programme

• Commissioning - key activities and considerations
• Developing commissioning strategy
• Commissioning and soliciting content for existing journal titles
• Commissioning a new journal launch title
• Commissioning a new book title
• Preparing a proposal, including market scanning techniques and financial planning
• Building effective relationships with authors and editors
• List management and development
• Relationships with key stakeholders in journals and book publishing
• Networking both in-person and online
• Identifying high-profile authors to target for article content
• Influencing skills and change management
• Key business issues affecting managing editors and publishers
• AI and commissioning
• Research integrity considerations
• EDI considerations.

VAT Information:

• UK customers: 20% UK VAT applies
• EU VAT-registered customers: VAT reverse-charged (valid VAT number required)
• Customers outside the UK and EU: No UK VAT charged.

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