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Fundamentals of Journals Finance<http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=434> is an established course which has been continually updated in line with delegate feedback and industry advances.
Can you make any sense of the financial information provided to you? What do all those financial terms mean? This course provides an essential and in-depth look at journal finances with an overview of profitability, revenue streams and expenses. It also examines emerging industry trends such as open access and the impact on journals financial management. This course is specifically for non-finance budget holders new to budget management or those looking to take on responsibility for journals finance.
DELEGATE COMMENTS
'Very good overview for someone who has no financial experience. Excellent opportunity to network with others working at a similar level.' Lindsay Hook, Society for Endocrinology
'Fast-paced and enjoyable with just the right level of detail. The practical exercises were challenging but fun.' Natalie Wilder, Society for General Microbiology
'Good overview of areas of finance applicable to journals management - how to understand financial statements and to spot when things go wrong.' Kathryn Wilson, Cambridge University Press
'Good introduction to the important areas of the discipline, helpful and well informed speakers.' D. Mole, Mineralogical Society
PROGRAMME
* Understanding profit and loss statements
* Producing a journal profit and loss budget
* The balance sheet and cash flow in journals publishing
* Financial ratios and how to analyze journal performance
* Producing a journal forecast when things change
* Emerging trends and their impact on journals financial management
* Producing a five year financial plan for a new launch journal.
TUTORS: Oliver Callaghan, IOP Publishing and Kate Rudge, Oxford University Press
More information and to book<http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=434> or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Wednesday 6 May 2015, 41 Portland Place, Academy of Medical Sciences, London, W1B 1QH
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Forthcoming ALPSP training courses:
Journal Metric Analysis and Measuring Impact, 9 June, London<http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=435>
NEW Introduction to People Management for Publishing, 18 June, London<http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=432>
Managing Quality from Outsourced Services, 8 July, London<http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=436>
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