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 <http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=312> FUNDAMENTALS
OF JOURNALS FINANCE

TUESDAY 25TH JUNE 2013 
Woburn House Conference Centre, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ Tel:
0207 419 5489  
 

DELEGATE COMMENTS 
'Very comprehensive and wide ranging, yet focused and detailed too. A huge
amount packed into one day.' Naomi Warren, SAGE Publications

'All completely new for me, however, easy to follow, informative and not too
much of an overload.' Laura Jones, Society for Endocrinology

'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 presenters, relaxed environment. Good mix of practical and
presentation.' Aimee Nixon, Emerald

'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

'Exercises very useful to consolidate what had been taught.' Lara Dora,
Professional Engineering Publishing

'Excellent introduction to journals finance for anyone involved in
publishing.' H. Slater, New Phytologist

'Good introduction to the important areas of the discipline, helpful and
well informed speakers. Excellent speakers, v. helpful and understanding.'
D. Mole, Mineralogical Society
 

OVERVIEW
What do all those financial terms mean? Can you make any sense of the
financial information provided to you? This course will provide an essential
and in-depth look at journal finances with an overview of profitability,
revenue streams and expenses. We will also look at emerging industry trends
such as open access and the impact on journals financial management. 

TUTORS 
 
<http://www.alpsp.org/ebusiness/Meetings/Biography.aspx?PersonID=7245&Bio=Tu
tor> Kate Rudge, Oxford University Press 
Oliver Callaghan, IOP Publishing

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 analyse 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


This course will commence at 09:30 (registration, with tea/coffee, from
09:00) and end at approximately 17:00

BY THE END OF THE COURSE DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:
.Produce budgets and forecasts for their journal; 
.review, analyse and report on the financial performance of journals; 
.play a leading role in journal financial management; 
.understand the annual cycle for budget and pricing decisions; 
.understand and better influence a finance director's perspective.
 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND 
This course is designed to provide an introductory overview for
non-financial managers with responsibilities in journal publishing (e.g.
publishing editors, managing editors and marketing managers) or to serve as
a refresher for more experienced staff wanting to update their knowledge.
The course will also be relevant to all publishing staff whose activities
impact on overall journal profitability e.g. product managers, production
editors.
 

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More 2013 ALPSP courses

 <http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=310> Understanding
eJournal Technology, London 26th Apr

 <http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=314> Citation
Analysis for Publishers, Oxford 2nd May

 <http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=311> Introduction
to Journals Publishing, London, 9th May

 <http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=334> Project
Management for Publishing, London, 15th May

 <http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=338> Effective
Journal Editorial Management, London, 22nd May

 

Melissa Marshall, Training & Admin Assistant

Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers

Tel: +44 (0) 1892 618219, email:  <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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