STM Early Career Publishers Survey 2025 The STM Early Career Publishers Committee comprises publishers from STM member companies interested in promoting outreach and engagement with entry-level and experienced publishers. We’re interested in learning more about you, your career and your aspirations within the publishing industry to tailor our offer directly to your needs. Question Title * 1. How long have you worked in the publishing industry? Less than a year 1-2 years 3-5 years 6-10 years 10+ years Question Title * 2. What is your age? 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ Prefer not to say Question Title * 3. What is your gender? Female Male Transgender Gender Neutral Non-Binary Agender Pangender Genderqueer Two-Spirit Third Gender Prefer not to say Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. What country are you located in? (e.g. United States, China, Switzerland, etc.) Question Title * 5. How did you enter into the publishing industry? Move from other industry PhD Masters Program/Post-Masters Undergraduate Program Internship/Apprenticeship Entry-level role Move from other industry Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. What is your highest level of educational study? Bachelors degree Masters degree Doctoral degree High school or equivalent Professional qualification Vocational/technical school Diploma Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Is your role related to your degree/field of study? Yes No N/A Question Title * 8. What function do you currently work in? Editorial Marketing & Communications Production Operations Sales IT Product Development Business Development Finance Rights & Permissions Project Management HR Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Have you worked in any other industries besides publishing? No Education/Higher Education Research/Academia Consulting IT Finance Science Fields Pharma/Biotech Healthcare Marketing/Communications Data Analytics/Data Science Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. Are you interested in developing your career within your current business function or moving into a different function? Developing within my current business function Changing functions My function has changed recently Unsure No Question Title * 11. Regarding my career, I am looking to: Develop within my existing role Seek a new role Both Neither Question Title * 12. When looking for a new position which do you find most challenging (hardest-easiest 1-5) Question Title * 13. What skill/knowledge do you feel would be most useful to obtain over the next ten years? Select all that apply. AI Open Access Research Integrity Communication Negotiation Data Analysis Networking Business Management Leadership/Managerial Technology Acquisition Editorial Production Sales Marketing Data Science Social Media Copyright Budgeting Policy Mentoring Question Title * 14. What have been the most effective techniques/activities for developing your career from entry to your current role? (most-least effective 1-8) Question Title * 15. What type of training do you currently undertake to improve your professional knowledge and skills? Select all that apply. In-house training Soft-skills courses Trade body courses/conferences (STM, ALPSP, SSP, etc.) Professional conferences (STM, ALPSP, SSP, etc.) Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. Do you prefer in-person or virtual training or events? Virtual In-Person Question Title * 17. Are there events or resources you would like to see from STM's Early Career Publishers Committee? Question Title * 18. How often do you attend training events/conferences/webinars? Never Once a year Once every 6 months Once a quarter Once a month More than once a month Question Title * 19. What industry topics are you most interested in? Select all that apply. AI Open Access New business models Analytics and metrics Social media Communications Standards and technology Publishing ethics/research integrity Copyright Text and data mining Public/government affairs Library relations Other (please specify) Question Title * 20. Have you participated in a publishing-related mentoring scheme before and, if so, which? Select all that apply. No Within my organization STM SSP CSE ALPSP SYP Other (please specify) Question Title * 21. Have you heard of the STM Mentoring Scheme? Not heard of it Heard of it but never participated Past participant Current participant Would like to be involved Question Title * 22. What would make the STM Mentoring Scheme appeal to you and your company? Question Title * 23. Which resources do you/would you like to see from STM's Early Career Publisher Committee? Select all that apply. Job postings Upcoming events Industry news Q&As Polls Training courses Topical webinars Networking Other (please specify) Question Title * 24. How secure are you feeling in your role? Very secure Somewhat secure Neutral Somewhat insecure Very insecure What is driving this? Please specify Question Title * 25. What keeps you up at night from a professional standpoint? Done