Scholarly communication runs on relationships. With editors who give their time and expertise to journals they care about. With the communities and stakeholders whose engagement makes the work possible.
When those relationships are strong, the work flows. When they are not, it shows – in submission rates, reviewer declines, member drop-off, and a general sense that your community is not as connected to your organisation as it should be.
Where we focus
We design and build audience engagement programmes for scholarly publishing and research organisations, drawing on real experience of how these communities work, what they value, and what builds lasting commitment over time. We get on with it, work with your team, and make sure the programme becomes real.
Editorial engagement
Editors give a lot. When the relationship works well they are advocates, community builders, and genuine partners. We design programmes that strengthen editorial community, clarify expectations, and bring editors along on change – so they feel properly part of what you are doing, not just recruited and forgotten.
Other communities
We can also work with organisations on programmes for a range of communities – including early career researchers, librarians, society members, and advisory board structures. Get in touch to talk about what your organisation needs.
What we’ll build together
Audience insight and mapping
Who you are trying to reach and what matters to them.
Programme strategy and framework
The shape and goals of the engagement.
Content and communications planning
What you will say and how.
Measurement and governance
How you will know it is working and how to sustain it.
Not sure where to start?
Begin with the Engagement Diagnostic.
When you know engagement needs attention but aren’t yet sure exactly where the gaps are or what needs to change first, the Engagement Diagnostic is the right starting point.
Through a focused workshop, selected stakeholder conversations, and a review of relevant activity, we identify what is working, what is not, and where to focus – giving you clear, prioritised recommendations and confidence about what to tackle next. It can stand alone or roll into a full engagement programme.
Typically 2–3 weeks · from £1,800 depending on scope
