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<b>Call for Proposals</b><br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Please respond by 31 August 2016; although later submissions may be
considered.<br>
<br>
<b>Proposals </b><br>
Each proposal should include the following information:<br>
<ul>
<li>Title and format of the proposal (presentation / workshop /
etc)</li>
<li>Name, contact details and credentials for the proposer /
speaker / panellist / facilitator</li>
<li>A description or abstract of about 100-300 words</li>
</ul>
We are particularly seeking participation by librarians,
researchers, editors and funders, and by people based outside the
UK.<br>
<br>
Please send suggestions, proposals or any other communications to
the Conference Chairman, Mark Carden, at <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:info@R2RConf.com">info@R2RConf.com</a>. For
additional information about the 2017 Conference and Programme,
please visit the website at <b><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.R2RConf.com">www.R2RConf.com</a></b><br>
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<b>Themes & Topics </b><br>
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:<br>
<ul>
<li>International Funding and International Research Collaboration</li>
<li>Metrics in Funding, Discovery and Usage</li>
<li>Marketing and Selling Scholarly Content (Paid or Free)</li>
<li>The Financial Future of Learned Societies</li>
<li>Access, Authentication & Entitlement</li>
</ul>
<b>Presentations</b><br>
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).<br>
<br>
<b>Workshops </b><br>
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.<br>
<br>
<b>Panels </b><br>
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.<br>
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Dr Danny Kingsley
Head, Office of Scholarly Communication
Cambridge University Library
West Road, Cambridge CB39DR
P: +44 (0) 1223 747 437
M: +44 (0) 7711 500 564
E: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:dak45@cam.ac.uk">dak45@cam.ac.uk</a>
T: @dannykay68
B: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://unlockingresearch.blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/">https://unlockingresearch.blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/</a>
S: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.slideshare.net/DannyKingsley">http://www.slideshare.net/DannyKingsley</a>
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3636-5939</pre>
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