The inaugural SSP EPIC Awards celebrate scholarly publishing innovation, collaboration, and creativity. From groundbreaking tools to transformative marketing campaigns, these awards recognize the individuals, teams, and organizations shaping the future of scholarly communication.
Submissions close on January 24, 2025! This is your chance to gain industry recognition and inspire the next generation of changemakers.
Technological advancements have revolutionized the publishing process, streamlining submissions and ensuring research integrity. The Tools and Products category honors software, platforms, and solutions that enhance the publishing lifecycle, recognizing innovations that improve accessibility, simplify workflows, and uphold quality standards.
Key Subcategories
- Submission System Features: Tools that improve workflows, accessibility, or provide business insights for submission systems.
- Hosting Platform Features: Innovations that enhance accessibility, readability, or user experience on hosting platforms.
- Author Tools: Services empowering authors in preparing, submitting, or promoting their work.
- Integrity Tools: Solutions addressing unethical practices like fabricated data or citation manipulation.
- Other Tools and Products: Innovations that support the broader publishing process, from citation tracking to supplementary material management.
Eligibility & Submission Details
Eligible tools or features must have launched or undergone significant updates between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2024. Submissions should include:
- Overview: Describe functionality, audience, and value.
- Impact Data: Showcase metrics demonstrating user benefits.
- Samples: Provide a brief demo video or screenshots.
Optional promotional materials may also be included.
Judging Criteria
Entries will be evaluated on:
- Innovation: Freshness and originality of the solution.
- Usability: Accessibility and ease of use.
- Scalability: Adaptability for broader use.
- Impact: Measurable improvements to publishing workflows.
Don’t wait! Submit your entry by January 24, 2025, and join the innovators shaping scholarly publishing. Winners will be honored at the EPIC Awards Gala during the SSP Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD, May 28–30, 2025.
Visit the SSP EPIC Awards page to get started today!
