19 April 2024
This month marks one year since the launch of ‘Knowing me, Knowing UKSG: Scholarly Comms Journeys’, a podcast series for the scholarly communications sector.
The podcast is a platform where professionals can share their unique stories, experiences, and reflections, creating a dialogue that will inspire and inform the next generation of leaders in our sector. It’s for those who want to expand their knowledge, be inspired by the journeys of others, and gain insights that will help them in their own careers. Whether you are just starting out in the sector or are a seasoned professional, this podcast series is for you.
Each episode features an informal conversation with someone inspiring from the knowledge community to discuss their career journey and what has motivated them along the way. Podcast guests come from a wide range of professional and personal backgrounds, including library’s, publishers, academia, intermediaries and technology vendors.
The podcast has released 19 episodes so far, and despite featuring a diverse range of speakers, some common themes have emerged from these conversations. Career paths are often ‘squiggly’ and can include detours and pitstops. Our guests have highlighted how varied the sector is and how there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to managing your career. The podcast has also explored common issues such as imposter syndrome, managing the transition to more senior roles and how to maximise opportunities when they are presented.
You’ll find us wherever you listen to your podcasts, please subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss an episode. Transcripts of each episode are available via Apple Podcasts. Information on how to access the transcripts is available here.
We’d like to express our thanks to everyone who has generously volunteered their time to appear on the podcast over the last 12 months.
Listen to our latest episode: An interview with Dr. Sabina Alam, Director of Publishing Ethics and Integrity at Taylor & Francis Group
In this latest episode of ‘Knowing Me, Knowing UKSG’, Katherine Stephan speaks to Dr. Sabina Alam, Director of Publishing Ethics and Integrity at Taylor & Francis Group. Sabina discusses her route from research into publishing, the complexity and challenges of research integrity and the advantages of working together to combat fraudulent publishing.
You can listen to the podcast episode here.