Learned Societies

A learned society (; also known as a learned academy, scholarly society, or academic association) is an organization that exists to promote an academic discipline, profession, or a group of related disciplines such as the arts and science. Membership may be open to all, may require possession of some qualification, or may be an honour conferred by election.Most learned societies are non-profit organizations, and many are professional associations. Their activities typically include holding regular conferences for the presentation and discussion of new research results and publishing or sponsoring academic journals in their discipline. Some also act as professional bodies, regulating …

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ISC: International Science Council · 28 November 2023 English

This discussion paper has been developed by International Science Council as part of the Council’s Future of Publishing project and is a companion piece to the “Key Principles for Scientific …

companies of journal-based publications from the learned societies that had dominated scientific journal publishing


COSSA: Consortium of Social Science Associations · 31 October 2023 English

During her nomination hearing, Bertagnolli spoke of the importance of the social and behavioral sciences stating, “We must interrogate the broad range of behavioral and social science challenges we face …

California, Berkeley American Council of Learned Societies University of California, Irvine American


RSE: Royal Society of Edinburgh · 30 October 2023 English

take on the role of leading the staff team in support Beyond Scotland, the RSE holds the Secretariat for the of the Fellows in delivering our shared mission of UK …

discussion space. Under the banner of the Learned Societies' Group, the RSE advocated for STEM education


ALLEA: European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities · 18 October 2023 English

October 2023 ALLEA STATEMENT ON CURBING PREDATORY PRACTICES IN OPEN ACCESS SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING The European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA) hereby contributes to the theme of the …

eu/doc/document/ST-9616-2023-INIT/en/pdf ⇨ Academies and learned societies, institutions in Europe with a long tradition


COSSA: Consortium of Social Science Associations · 17 October 2023 English

Executive Branch News REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: IES Requests Comments on Topics for New Program “From Seedlings to Scale” The National Center for Education Research (NCER), a center within the Institute …

California, Berkeley American Council of Learned Societies University of California, Irvine American


COSSA: Consortium of Social Science Associations · 13 October 2023 English

There are also many reasons to celebrate, such as with the The November national elections ushered in a change of party enactment of the CHIPS and Science Act that COSSA …

the Behavioral Sciences American Council of Learned Societies National Council on Family Relations Institute


ACSS: Africa Center for Strategic Studies · 3 October 2023 English

Catherine Lena Kelly is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Justice and Rule of Law at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies. [...] Previously, Kelly was an Advisor …

fellowships from Fulbright, American Council of Learned Societies, West Africa Research Association, Harvard


COSSA: Consortium of Social Science Associations · 3 October 2023 English

During the announcement, the Biden Administration stressed the importance of confronting the issue in a timely manner, highlighting the administration's ongoing efforts to expand gun violence prevention, including the passage …

California, Berkeley American Council of Learned Societies University of California, Irvine American


ACSS: Africa Center for Strategic Studies · 3 October 2023 Portuguese

Kelly tem um doutoramento e um mestrado em governo da Universidade de Harvard, um certificado de pós-graduação em política internacional da Universidade Livre de Bruxelas e um bacharelato summa cum …

estudo da Fulbright, do American Council of Learned Societies, da West Africa Research Association, da Universidade


IWA: Sefydliad Materion Cymreig | Institute of Welsh Affairs · 22 September 2023 English

The Qualifications Wales Executive team comprises: The Management Board, including the Directors for Qualifications Policy and Reform, the Director for Communications and Engagement, the Head of Corporate Governance and the …

benefits of integration and the views of the Learned Societies and Welsh Government. The risk relating to


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