Rob Johnson
@rschrobuk.bsky.social
Managing Director at Research Consulting. I help universities, funders, publishers and not-for-profits manage, disseminate and deliver impact from research.
The #REF2029 weightings are now confirmed, with 55% for contributions to knowledge and understanding, PCE renamed strategy, people and research environment reduced to 20%, and 25% for engagement and impact
December 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The #REF2029 weightings are now confirmed, with 55% for contributions to knowledge and understanding, PCE renamed strategy, people and research environment reduced to 20%, and 25% for engagement and impact
What does good look like in AI adoption for a university? Great overview at #UKSGForum2025 from @mark-h-cymru.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
What does good look like in AI adoption for a university? Great overview at #UKSGForum2025 from @mark-h-cymru.bsky.social
Great to be in Brighton for #UKSGForum2025 today!
December 3, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Great to be in Brighton for #UKSGForum2025 today!
The @uksg.bsky.social Forum 2025 is happening on 3 December at The Brighton Centre, bringing together librarians, publishers & info professionals. Free for UKSG members | Still time to register! uksg.org/events/forum2025/
#UKSGForum2025 #ScholarlyComms #AcademicLibraries
#UKSGForum2025 #ScholarlyComms #AcademicLibraries
November 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The @uksg.bsky.social Forum 2025 is happening on 3 December at The Brighton Centre, bringing together librarians, publishers & info professionals. Free for UKSG members | Still time to register! uksg.org/events/forum2025/
#UKSGForum2025 #ScholarlyComms #AcademicLibraries
#UKSGForum2025 #ScholarlyComms #AcademicLibraries
Society Publishers at a Crossroads: New Evidence of an Accelerating Crisis. Check out my guest post with Sarah Greaves on @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social, scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/07/30/g...
July 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Society Publishers at a Crossroads: New Evidence of an Accelerating Crisis. Check out my guest post with Sarah Greaves on @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social, scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/07/30/g...
The £3.6bn Challenge: Why UK Universities Need a Strategic Revolution #ARMA2025
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June 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The £3.6bn Challenge: Why UK Universities Need a Strategic Revolution #ARMA2025
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Fantastic mix of delegates as #ARMA2025 kicks off in Edinburgh today - 773 attendees from 22 countries, including every continent bar Antarctica.
June 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Fantastic mix of delegates as #ARMA2025 kicks off in Edinburgh today - 773 attendees from 22 countries, including every continent bar Antarctica.
The open access transition + AI disruption are reshaping publishing faster than learned societies can adapt.
Consortia, infrastructure, partnerships - societies must work together or risk losing their voice in research.
Full analysis: lnkd.in/e_MfxkaY
#ScholarlyPublishing #ResearchPolicy
Consortia, infrastructure, partnerships - societies must work together or risk losing their voice in research.
Full analysis: lnkd.in/e_MfxkaY
#ScholarlyPublishing #ResearchPolicy
June 2, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The open access transition + AI disruption are reshaping publishing faster than learned societies can adapt.
Consortia, infrastructure, partnerships - societies must work together or risk losing their voice in research.
Full analysis: lnkd.in/e_MfxkaY
#ScholarlyPublishing #ResearchPolicy
Consortia, infrastructure, partnerships - societies must work together or risk losing their voice in research.
Full analysis: lnkd.in/e_MfxkaY
#ScholarlyPublishing #ResearchPolicy
Beautiful evening for @researchconsulting.bsky.social team drinks!
May 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Beautiful evening for @researchconsulting.bsky.social team drinks!
What do learned society publishers and New Zealand glaciers have in common? 🌍 Join us at #UKSG2025 for “Bridge over troubled water” with Jamie Carmichael, Maggie Simmons, Bethany Logan & me to find out.
📅 Mon 31 Mar, 13:30 GMT
📅 Tue 1 Apr, 11:00 GMT
📍 Brighton
#SocietyPublishing #ScholComm
📅 Mon 31 Mar, 13:30 GMT
📅 Tue 1 Apr, 11:00 GMT
📍 Brighton
#SocietyPublishing #ScholComm
March 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
What do learned society publishers and New Zealand glaciers have in common? 🌍 Join us at #UKSG2025 for “Bridge over troubled water” with Jamie Carmichael, Maggie Simmons, Bethany Logan & me to find out.
📅 Mon 31 Mar, 13:30 GMT
📅 Tue 1 Apr, 11:00 GMT
📍 Brighton
#SocietyPublishing #ScholComm
📅 Mon 31 Mar, 13:30 GMT
📅 Tue 1 Apr, 11:00 GMT
📍 Brighton
#SocietyPublishing #ScholComm
Yes, more progress on journals than books for sure. Here’s an extract from a deck Chris Bennett their Commercial Director shared at #UKSG2024
March 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Yes, more progress on journals than books for sure. Here’s an extract from a deck Chris Bennett their Commercial Director shared at #UKSG2024
Can society publishers survive the AI revolution? I'll be joined by Jamie Carmichael, Beth Logan and Maggie Simmons at #UKSG2025 for our session "Bridge Over Troubled Water: Supporting Society Publishers in Turbulent Times". Will I see you there? #AcademicPublishing
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March 6, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Can society publishers survive the AI revolution? I'll be joined by Jamie Carmichael, Beth Logan and Maggie Simmons at #UKSG2025 for our session "Bridge Over Troubled Water: Supporting Society Publishers in Turbulent Times". Will I see you there? #AcademicPublishing
www.uksg.org/events/confe...
www.uksg.org/events/confe...
Our vision at Research Consulting is 'To create a future where knowledge is valued and used to benefit society'.
That's why I'm proud to sign this call to action for the scholarly communication community to help #DefendResearch. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
That's why I'm proud to sign this call to action for the scholarly communication community to help #DefendResearch. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
February 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Our vision at Research Consulting is 'To create a future where knowledge is valued and used to benefit society'.
That's why I'm proud to sign this call to action for the scholarly communication community to help #DefendResearch. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
That's why I'm proud to sign this call to action for the scholarly communication community to help #DefendResearch. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It’s a beautiful day at @researchconsulting.bsky.social HQ!
February 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
It’s a beautiful day at @researchconsulting.bsky.social HQ!
Early insights from our survey of society publishers:
1. Publishing is still core to societies' missions.
2. Journal revenues (mostly) in decline.
3. AI is a much bigger challenge than open access.
Still time to add your voice, open till 24 Jan! #LearnedSocieties #Publishing buff.ly/3VESZaB
1. Publishing is still core to societies' missions.
2. Journal revenues (mostly) in decline.
3. AI is a much bigger challenge than open access.
Still time to add your voice, open till 24 Jan! #LearnedSocieties #Publishing buff.ly/3VESZaB
January 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Early insights from our survey of society publishers:
1. Publishing is still core to societies' missions.
2. Journal revenues (mostly) in decline.
3. AI is a much bigger challenge than open access.
Still time to add your voice, open till 24 Jan! #LearnedSocieties #Publishing buff.ly/3VESZaB
1. Publishing is still core to societies' missions.
2. Journal revenues (mostly) in decline.
3. AI is a much bigger challenge than open access.
Still time to add your voice, open till 24 Jan! #LearnedSocieties #Publishing buff.ly/3VESZaB
@drachiarelli.bsky.social presents findings from our consultation on the @coalitions-oa.bsky.social ‘Towards Responsible Publishing’ proposal #uksgforum2024
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December 5, 2024 at 2:40 PM
@drachiarelli.bsky.social presents findings from our consultation on the @coalitions-oa.bsky.social ‘Towards Responsible Publishing’ proposal #uksgforum2024
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@jsendall.bsky.social lifts the lid on exactly how ChatGPT works for #UKSGForum2024. There might have been some other stuff about training and neural networks but… 🤷♂️
December 5, 2024 at 10:31 AM
@jsendall.bsky.social lifts the lid on exactly how ChatGPT works for #UKSGForum2024. There might have been some other stuff about training and neural networks but… 🤷♂️
@charlierapple.bsky.social kicks off today’s @uksg.bsky.social Forum - Our profession in 2030: publishing, sharing and curating content now and in the future #UKSGForum2024
December 5, 2024 at 10:06 AM
@charlierapple.bsky.social kicks off today’s @uksg.bsky.social Forum - Our profession in 2030: publishing, sharing and curating content now and in the future #UKSGForum2024
@dankingdk.bsky.social and I have been wondering for a while if and when some of the major UK research funders would jump from X to BlueSky. Seems like it's starting to happen, with @ukri.org, @wellcometrust.bsky.social, @nuffieldfound.bsky.social, @nihr.bsky.social all creating accounts recently.
November 23, 2024 at 11:52 AM
@dankingdk.bsky.social and I have been wondering for a while if and when some of the major UK research funders would jump from X to BlueSky. Seems like it's starting to happen, with @ukri.org, @wellcometrust.bsky.social, @nuffieldfound.bsky.social, @nihr.bsky.social all creating accounts recently.
Calling all society publishing leaders! 📢 Take part in our survey designed for Vice Presidents, Directors, and Heads of Publishing & Editorial. Your insights are crucial to shaping the future of learned society publishing. 🌍 #Publishing #Survey #ScholarlyPublishing survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90744555/...
November 13, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Calling all society publishing leaders! 📢 Take part in our survey designed for Vice Presidents, Directors, and Heads of Publishing & Editorial. Your insights are crucial to shaping the future of learned society publishing. 🌍 #Publishing #Survey #ScholarlyPublishing survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90744555/...
🚨 Don't miss out on the 2024 @uksg.bsky.social November Conference: "Cybersecurity and Censorship"🚨
This event takes place online across two half days on 20 & 21 November and is only £45+VAT for UKSG members, £55 for non-members.
Book your place here: www.uksg.org/event/NovCon...
This event takes place online across two half days on 20 & 21 November and is only £45+VAT for UKSG members, £55 for non-members.
Book your place here: www.uksg.org/event/NovCon...
September 26, 2024 at 5:08 PM
🚨 Don't miss out on the 2024 @uksg.bsky.social November Conference: "Cybersecurity and Censorship"🚨
This event takes place online across two half days on 20 & 21 November and is only £45+VAT for UKSG members, £55 for non-members.
Book your place here: www.uksg.org/event/NovCon...
This event takes place online across two half days on 20 & 21 November and is only £45+VAT for UKSG members, £55 for non-members.
Book your place here: www.uksg.org/event/NovCon...
📈 Independent society publishers saw median revenue GROWTH of 21% 2014-2022.
😔 Societies who outsourced their journals publishing saw a median DECLINE of 30%.
To find out why come to my workshop on society publishing at #UKSG2024 or check out our new preprint here: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
😔 Societies who outsourced their journals publishing saw a median DECLINE of 30%.
To find out why come to my workshop on society publishing at #UKSG2024 or check out our new preprint here: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
April 5, 2024 at 5:29 PM
📈 Independent society publishers saw median revenue GROWTH of 21% 2014-2022.
😔 Societies who outsourced their journals publishing saw a median DECLINE of 30%.
To find out why come to my workshop on society publishing at #UKSG2024 or check out our new preprint here: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
😔 Societies who outsourced their journals publishing saw a median DECLINE of 30%.
To find out why come to my workshop on society publishing at #UKSG2024 or check out our new preprint here: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
‘Not-for-profit scholarly publishing might not be cheaper - And that’s OK’. My new post on the cost of publishing is out today on the LSE Impact blog. #openaccess #scholcomm
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blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
January 9, 2024 at 2:11 PM
‘Not-for-profit scholarly publishing might not be cheaper - And that’s OK’. My new post on the cost of publishing is out today on the LSE Impact blog. #openaccess #scholcomm
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...