Research doesn’t just have the power to influence policy domestically – learn from Lisa Brodey, Director of the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Cooperation, why science diplomacy is critical for international relations.

In a time when many learned societies are questioning their futures, the Royal Statistical Society is working hard to stay relevant.

Complicated research sharing processes hurt not only the interests of authors but also those of scholarly societies and publishers, argues Oxford University librarian Sally Rumsey.

Social media is a great way to build connections with members. If you’re just starting a social program or want to see how your tactics measure up, check out this month’s interview with Wiley’s Associate Marketing Director, Sarah Garfunkel.

Historically, scientists have focused on simplicity and clarity to communicate research. According to AAAS CEO, Dr. Rush Holt, we need to radically rethink that strategy for more people to see the relevance of research and feel that science can be for them, too.

Two Wiley editors talk about their journeys through academia and how societies can help to improve gender parity in research.

In a conversation with Jesse Wiley, a 7th generation member of the Wiley family engaged in the organization, we ask for his perspective on how societies are weathering the changes in scholarly publishing and taking advantage of the new opportunities that change opens up.

In part 2 of our conversation with societies about how different subject area communities are navigating the intricacies of data archiving, we learn how to get started on a policy and what incentives are encouraging researchers to share their data.

Access to data is increasingly seen as fundamental to research reproducibility, but there is no one size fits all policy for data sharing. What role can societies play in establishing practices which meet the needs of their communities?

Developing successful journal plans that align with your organization’s overarching goals is a collaborative process that needs more than just good data.