[GOAL] Call for Proposals - Researcher to Reader Conference, London, 20 & 21 February 2017

[Danny Kingsley]

<Apologies for cross posting>

*Call for Proposals*
The Researcher to Reader Conference is the forum for discussion of the 
creation and dissemination of international scholarly content. The 
Conference Advisory Board is inviting proposals for participation in the 
next Conference, on 20 & 21 February 2017.

A proposal could include a topic, presentation, panel or workshop for 
the event, or a nomination for a speaker, panellist or facilitator. Each 
speaker, panellist and facilitator is offered a complimentary place at 
the conference.

Please respond by 31 August 2016; although later submissions may be 
considered.

*Proposals *
Each proposal should include the following information:

  * Title and format of the proposal (presentation / workshop / etc)
  * Name, contact details and credentials for the proposer / speaker /
    panellist / facilitator
  * A description or abstract of about 100-300 words

We are particularly seeking participation by librarians, researchers, 
editors and funders, and by people based outside the UK.

Please send suggestions, proposals or any other communications to the 
Conference Chairman, Mark Carden, at info at R2RConf.com. For additional 
information about the 2017 Conference and Programme, please visit the 
website at *www.R2RConf.com*

*Themes & Topics *
We welcome suggestions for themes and topics that would be relevant, and 
of interest to our delegates, ideally accompanied by suggestions for 
appropriate speakers. Although we are open to a wide range of topics, 
some of the subject we are particularly keen to include in the 2017 
programme include:

  * International Funding and International Research Collaboration
  * Metrics in Funding, Discovery and Usage
  * Marketing and Selling Scholarly Content (Paid or Free)
  * The Financial Future of Learned Societies
  * Access, Authentication & Entitlement

*Presentations*
Speaker sessions can be in the form of either presentations (lasting 
approximately 20-40 minutes) or 'lightning talks' (where the speaker 
will have a very brief opportunity to just introduce a topic).

*Workshops *
Delegates attend one out of about six workshop topics, and each has a 
duration of 2½ hours, split across three sessions during the two days of 
the Conference. Workshops work best when discussing and resolving a 
clearly-defined question or problem.

*Panels *
Panel discussions are a chance for both experts and general delegates to 
discuss a key topic of interest to the community. Panels work best where 
an issue needs discussion amongst knowledgeable pundits, and where the 
chair is well-prepared and an excellent facilitator.

-- 
Dr Danny Kingsley
Head, Office of Scholarly Communication
Cambridge University Library
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