Silverchair

2024 was a big year for Silverchair, with the launches of the AI Lab and Sensus Impact, as well as the acquisition of ScholarOne. Our community grew, our platform & product suite grew, and our team grew. See our 2024 growth by the numbers in our retrospective below. https://lnkd.in/eBNQfHG8

2024 saw the launch of our AI Lab and AI Playground, which supports 16 AI models and fielded 1,969 publisher queries. We also launched 3 AI prototypes to Silverchair, with more excitement to come in 2025! Read the full 2024 retro here: https://lnkd.in/eBNQfHG8

Silverchair's products are intentionally client-led, and we've created a variety of channels through which clients can share their input. In 2024, we hosted 4 Publisher Working Groups (AI, Analytics, Aggregators, Search + Discoverability), received 95 platform ideas, delivered 47 platform developments requested by our clients, and hosted 30+ Strategic Product Alignment Meetings. Read more in our 2024 retro: https://lnkd.in/eBNQfHG8

Planning out your 2025 travel? Platform Strategies returns to Washington, DC, on September 25th, and we hope you'll join us! Plus, if you're a client of the Silverchair Platform or ScholarOne, save the date for our adjacent client events. Registration for all events opens in May—subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know!

With shifting economies and uncertain times ahead, revenue is top of mind for scholarly publishers. Our Tech Trends contributors converged around some central themes: - AI as a Core Opportunity - Data-Driven Personalization - Collaborative and Holistic Strategies - Monetizing Existing Assets - Audience-Centric Models Read more: https://lnkd.in/gZuXAfE4

It's #NationalDataPrivacyDay! Data privacy has become a key issue for publishers and associations in the last few years, and it's never too late to get familiar with the major privacy policies / laws and to map your approach to compliance. To get started, check out our free Data Privacy for Publishers report: https://lnkd.in/eGCj-7MG

Silverchair announced today that David Nygren will join the company as Chief Business Development Officer. In addition to the Silverchair Platform and ScholarOne products, he will also support the go-to-market strategy for Silverchair’s new position as a reseller of Web of Science Author Connect, Reviewer Locator, and the Reviewer Recognition services. https://lnkd.in/eqg9M_iS

Natalie Jacobs, Chief Product Officer, Emerald said: "Joining the Silverchair publisher community has already proven to be beneficial, with valuable collaboration underway between our development teams as well as with other publishers. By futureproofing Emerald Insight we’re delivering an enhanced solution for both our customers and authors." Read more: https://lnkd.in/eSAinb-Y

68% of the features we released on the Silverchair Platform in 2024 were client-led, reflecting our collaborative, publisher-driven roadmap. Read more stats about our Product Innovation and more in the 2024 Retrospective. https://lnkd.in/eBNQfHG8

In a new blog post, we offer a deep dive into the biggest opportunities for publishers to drive revenue, as pulled from our Publishing Tech Trends report. Hear what leaders think will drive the most value in 2025. https://lnkd.in/gZuXAfE4