“We are excited to partner with HighWire and their parent company MPS to convert and migrate our existing backlist, as well as exploring exciting future opportunities like machine learning that can enhance our offering.”
PRINCETON, N.J. (PRWEB)
April 27, 2021
HighWire, provider of industry-leading publishing solutions to the scholarly community, is delighted that the British Psychological Society (BPS) has chosen Scolaris – HighWire’s next-generation content hosting platform – as one of the central components of its digital transformation initiative.
BPS has undertaken a program of transformation, to enable them to become a more efficient and effective organization, capable of far greater levels of innovation, collaboration, and member support & interaction.
HighWire will aid BPS in its transition to a ‘digital-first’ approach to publication, utilizing the power of online distribution and discoverability to increase reach, impact, and readership, while retaining an option for print-on-demand copies..
Through Scolaris, HighWire will provide hosting and powerful discoverability across all of BPS’ periodicals and reports, all within one centralized space, enhancing the user experience for both members and non-members. Through enabling greater discoverability, BPS will also be able to attract and retain authors with more ease, thus improving user experience to both authors and readers.
“We are excited to onboard a new customer onto our next-generation Scolaris platform, which hosts multi-format content within one centralized platform, allowing for powerful discoverability, cross-pollination of content and integration of third-party services,” said Olly Rickard, Product Manager for Scolaris.
“BPS is excited to embark upon this major digital transformation initiative, which will allow us to better serve our members as well as enhancing our reach and visibility to non-members,” said Dawn Morris, Publication Manager, “We are excited to partner with HighWire and their parent company MPS to convert and migrate our existing backlist, as well as exploring exciting future opportunities like machine learning that can enhance our offering.”
About the British Psychological Society
The British Psychological Society is a registered charity which acts as the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK, and is responsible for the promotion of excellence and ethical practice in the science, education, and application of the discipline. As a society it supports and enhances the development and application of psychology for the greater public good, setting high standards for research, education, and knowledge, and disseminating knowledge to increase public awareness.
About HighWire
HighWire provides industry-leading digital publishing tools and platforms across all aspects of the publishing lifecycle.
Founded in 1995 by Stanford University, HighWire’s mission is innovation in the service of the scholarly community. Supporting publishers and researchers via millions of articles, issues, and publications since our founding, HighWire has thrived largely as a result of its highly proven, modular, and scalable technology, coupled with strong relationships with industry partners.
HighWire is powered by MPS Limited, a leading global provider of content platforms and learning solutions.
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