Applications for our current 2024 scheme are now closed
For any queries, please contact Meera Tailor
Main aims
The ALPSP Mentoring Scheme connects colleagues across the scholarly publishing community and creates a collaborative dialogue between participants to help foster development and progression. By facilitating these conversations we’re taking an active role to help individuals learn and share experiences, broaden their network and develop their skills and expertise, benefitting both mentors and mentees.
Last year, over 200 people participated in the scheme with a Mentoring Quality Score of 4.55/5, highlighting the value our programme provides.
As a founding member of C4DISC ALPSP is committed to its principles and therefore especially welcomes applications from a diverse range of publishers.
C4DISC mission and vision statements
The Mission of C4DISC is to work with organizations and individuals to build equity, inclusion, diversity, and accessibility in scholarly communications. The Vision of C4DISC is a socially just community that welcomes, values, and celebrates all who seek to contribute to scholarly communications.
Eligibility
- Mentees must work for an organization that is a member of ALPSP
- Mentors can work for member or non-member companies
- As mentorship is skills based we do not require mentors to have worked for a particular number of years in scholarly publishing
- Mentees can be at any stage in their career
Check if your organisation is a member
Testimonials
Mentor feedback: "I have really enjoyed being part of ALPSP’s mentorship scheme as a mentor – one of the most rewarding things I have done this year. I have learned so much myself, hearing about how an organisation very different to my own functions, yet seeing the similarities in the situations we all face. I have been a manager for a long time, but this is a really different experience and one that has challenged me in a new way. I always look forward to the sessions with my mentee and would really recommend others to join the scheme." Sophia Anderton, BJU International
“[My mentee] and I enjoyed a full year of our mentoring relationship and it exceeded both our expectations. I learned a lot about myself professionally from taking this role and I cannot thank [mentee] enough for her openness throughout which enabled that learning. We're wrapping up our formal mentoring on an incredibly positive note and intend to keep in touch.” Laura Henderson, Frontiers
Mentee feedback: “I'm so grateful for this mentor relationship - it has been a game changer for me in my career, and I can't thank my mentor enough.” Sophie Bradwell, Wiley
“[My mentor] was an invaluable resource to get me settled into the publishing industry and her experiences helped me understanding different parts of the industry better. A big plus that she is a super friendly and likable person!” Corinna Mayer, De Gruyter
“I have learned a lot and my confidence has improved. I know myself better and understand more my strengths and skill set - where I add value.” Christina Emery, Springer Nature
“My mentoring programme has given me the information and confidence to move forward in my career and also reinforced my belief in my capabilities.” Shalini Garg, Elsevier
With thanks to PLS for platinum sponsorship of the ALPSP Mentorship Scheme.
If you have any queries, please email: mentoring@alpsp.org.