Early Career Development Podcast

About Early Career Development Podcast

The Society for Scholarly Publishing’s (SSP’s) Career Development Committee has launched a podcast series for early career publishing professionals. Co-hosted by Meredith Adinolfi (Cell Press) and Sara Grimme (Digital Science), the podcast series offers advice and discussion on how early career publishing professionals can add to their skill sets, develop networks, and take advantage of opportunities. The series presents interviews and insights from experienced professionals on how to navigate one’s career in a diverse and ever-changing landscape of scholarly communications.

Publisher

Society for Scholarly Publishing

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Nov 2021

Latest episode

11 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Mar 2026

   Episode 23: Interview with SSP President Rebecca McLeod

   In this episode of SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast, host Meredith Adinolfi (Cell Press) speaks to Rebecca McLeod, current SSP President and Managing Director of the Harvard Data Science Review at the Harvard Data Science Initiative. They discuss Rebecca’s career journey and vision for leading scholarly publishing through turbulent times.

2. 

   8 May 2025

   Episode 22: A Primer on Research Integrity & Publishing Ethics

   This episode of SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast serves as an introduction to research integrity and publishing ethics- the difference between the two, examples of misconduct and mitigation, the role of education and collaboration in reducing misconduct, and some ways to stay informed on these issues. Rafal Marszalek, Chief Editor at the world’s largest journal, Scientific Reports, addresses these key themes. Hosted by Meredith Adinolfi (Cell Press) and Sara Grimme (Digital Science).

3. 

   23 Feb 2025

   Episode 21: SSP President Interview with Heather Staines

   This episode of SSP’s Early Career Development Podcast welcomes current SSP President Heather Staines to chat about her career trajectory, plans and goals for her presidency, and advice for Early Career Professionals. Heather, also the Directory of Community Engagement and a Senior Consultant at Delta Think, offers up creative tidbits about staying informed and staying current in the industry and a sneak peek into what 2025 will hold for her personally and professionally. Hosted by Meredith Adinolfi (Cell Press) and Sara Grimme (Digital Science).

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 15 / 100

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Quality

19

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

30

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