Innovation trifft Publishing: Neue Angebote und Programm-Tipps rund um Wissenschaft & Publishing Partners auf der #fbm25
Für viele in der internationalen Publishing-Community bedeutet der Oktober vor allem eines: Zeit für die Frankfurter Buchmesse. Im Vorfeld der #fbm25 hat sich das KnowledgeWorks Global-Team mit Luisa Wagner, Marketing Managerin der Frankfurter Buchmesse, unterhalten, die für die Programmgestaltung der Innovation Stage (Halle 4.0, H106) der Messe verantwortlich ist. Im Interview spricht Luisa darüber, was die Besucher*innen rund um die Bühne erwarten können, welche Themen im Fokus stehen und sie verrät ihre persönlichen Highlights des diesjährigen Programms.
Das Interview erschien ursprünglich auf dem Blog von KnowledgeWorks Global in englischer Sprache. Das Originalinterview mit weiteren Tipps der KnowledgeWorks Global-Redaktion finden Sie hier(Öffnet neues Fenster).
KGL: What is new on the Innovation Stage at Buchmesse 2025?
LW: This year, we have an even more extensive programme for academic publishers and anyone interested in innovations in publishing on the Innovation Stage in Hall 4.0 (stand number: H106), from Wednesday to Friday.
The programme runs from 9 am to 6 pm CEST each day and includes lectures and panel discussions with key players, hidden champions and regional experts from the field of academic publishing and publishing services.
From Wednesday to Friday, we’ll offer a free lunch from 12 pm noon to 1 pm in the Meeting Area (Hall 4.0 H93) next to the Innovation Stage. This complimentary lunch offer for trade visitors and exhibitors from Hall 4.0 is intended to provide additional opportunities for new encounters and inspiring conversations.
New are also the Friday Innovation Talks powered by Frankfurter Buchmesse, Bookwire & Pondus, which will take place after the Charleston micro-conference: The talks will focus on innovations in publishing and will conclude with a networking reception from 2.30 to 5 pm.
KGL: What would you say are the main themes in academic publishing being explored on the stage this year?
LW: As in 2024, many panel discussions will focus on the latest developments in Open Access and AI. In light of changing policy requirements, shrinking research budgets and growing concerns about the integrity and trustworthiness of research, this year’s programme will also shed light on the state of academic freedom.
KGL: Which events are you personally most excited about/looking forward to?
LW: My impression is that this year’s programme has improved significantly in terms of quantity and quality, making it difficult to choose. The micro-conference “The Scholarly Kitchen: Navigating the Next Wave: Scholarly Publishing’s Uncertain Future” by the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) on Thursday morning is a must-attend event—and it starts with a networking breakfast at 8.50 am!
In addition to the micro-conference by Charleston Hub on Friday morning (9-11 am), I am especially excited about the panel discussion “Science in Exile & Anonymous Publishing—Protecting Vulnerable Researchers” (Wednesday, 3-4 pm). This panel, brought to you by Berlin Institute for Scholarly Publishing (BISP), who organise the Academic Publishing Europe (APE), will address the situation of scholars in exile or under repression, focusing on emergency access, local publishing initiatives, and new approaches to anonymous publishing.
KGL: Building a 5-day multilingual programme, that is fresh and topical and features talented speakers must be an incredibly challenging job—what were the main things you were looking for this year when you put together the programme?
LW: From Wednesday to Friday, we aim to offer an international perspective on the status and future of academic publishing and on innovations in publishing, with a diverse range of voices from the publishing industry.
Our goal is to create a place where the international community can come together, discuss and find new solutions to the challenges many publishers are currently facing.
On Saturday and Sunday, the focus of our programme will shift, with panel discussions, academic lectures and interviews with scientists and authors of popular science titles, we want to bring science to the attention of the public.
KGL: Thank you so much for your time!
Weitere Informationen rund um das Programm in Halle 4.0 und darüber hinaus:
Weitere Infos, Neuerungen und Programm-Highlights finden Sie in unserer Pressemitteilung(Öffnet neues Fenster).
Das komplette Bühnenprogramm vom 15. bis 19. Oktober finden Sie im Veranstaltungskalender(Öffnet neues Fenster) von Frankfurt Connect.