The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have come in for a lot of criticism since they were adopted in 2015. Following on from the Millennium Goals, they were an attempt by the United Nations to offer guidance and purpose to researchers seeking to improve society through their work. Some people objected from the start that … Continue reading Has Academia Squandered the Chance to Make Real Impact?
The Evolution Starts Now: Insights from the AOM Annual Meeting
You say you want a RevolutionWell, you knowWe all wanna change the world Revolution 1, The Beatles Attending the Academy of Management conference this week in Copenhagen was disorienting in so many ways. It’s a traditionally US-based conference hosted in one of the most stereotypical European cities in the region; it was hosting some of … Continue reading The Evolution Starts Now: Insights from the AOM Annual Meeting
Embracing SDGs in Medical Research Publishing
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have emerged as the primary international and interdisciplinary framework for promoting sustainability and equity. In a time of increasing polarization, politicization, and inequity, the SDGs offer a path toward a unified future where all can thrive. For the SDGs to succeed, however, all industries must embrace and embody their values. … Continue reading Embracing SDGs in Medical Research Publishing
Current and Future Trends of the Academic Publishing Industry’s Environmental Effects
As the academic publishing industry becomes increasingly cognizant of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and begins to develop best practices for weaving sustainability into our operations, it’s crucial that we acknowledge the environmental effects of our industry. By reviewing those effects along with shifts in the industry, we can project—and influence—our future trajectory … Continue reading Current and Future Trends of the Academic Publishing Industry’s Environmental Effects
SDG Publishers Compact Fellows and HESI to Hold Sustainable Solutions Summit
Immediate action is the only hope for realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by (or anywhere near) 2030. The SDGs are 17 interlinked targets put forth by the United Nations in 2015 as the backbone of its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. According to The Sustainable Development Goals Report for 2022, the SDGs are in … Continue reading SDG Publishers Compact Fellows and HESI to Hold Sustainable Solutions Summit
Talkin’ SDGs in Charleston and The Netherlands
Last month, Cabells was lucky enough to attend two of our favorite conferences – the Charleston Library Conference, appropriately held in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina, and GBSN Beyond, the annual conference of the Global Business School Network (GBSN), this year held in The Netherlands. We were excited to attend the events not just due to … Continue reading Talkin’ SDGs in Charleston and The Netherlands
Measuring Sustainability Research Impact
Cabells was excited and honored to have the opportunity to take part in the EduData Summit (EDS), which took place at the United Nations in New York City in June. The EDS is the “world’s premium forum for data-driven educators – a platform for strategists, data scientists, CIOs and other dataheads to discuss and share … Continue reading Measuring Sustainability Research Impact
“Building a More Connected Scholarly Community” at #SSP2022
The theme of the Society for Scholarly Publishing’s (SSP) 44th Annual Meeting, which kicks off today and runs through Friday, is “Building a More Connected Scholarly Community.” It has been (and has felt like) a long, COVID-‘inspired’ two years’ worth of remote work, Zoom meetings, and virtual conferences. While not fully out of the woods … Continue reading “Building a More Connected Scholarly Community” at #SSP2022
SDGs and the Higher Education Sustainability Initiative: The Way Forward
The 17 integrated UN SDGs are a global call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity. Research and education are key pieces needed for society to make progress towards achieving the SDGs by the end of the decade.
2022: Year of the SDGs?
As a New Year year begins, Cabells reflects on what could be the hottest trend in scholarly communications this year: the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).