The SSP Compensation and Benefits Benchmarking Study is an annual global survey that gathers data on wages, compensation, benefits, policies, and skills from individuals working in scholarly communications and their organizations. The survey and its results are available on SSP’s Insights Platform. This study is a valuable resource for professionals and organizations in the scholarly publishing industry, helping them make informed decisions about compensation and career growth.
This study is a valuable resource for anyone in the scholarly publishing community. The more people participate, the more accurate and informative the results will be. We encourage individuals to complete the survey that applies to them and share the organizational survey information with the right person at their workplace. By sharing your data, you’ll help create fair, research-based compensation standards that benefit the whole industry.
Individuals and organizations who completed the 2024 survey are eligible to participate in the 2025 survey as well. Retaking the survey gives you access to the latest dataset, providing up-to-date insights into your professional environment. Respondents who completed last year will be able to import their data for updates.
How to Participate
The study consists of two surveys, one for individuals and one for organizations. The data collection period is October 1 – March 31, 2026. Reports will be available starting February 2026. Learn more about each study by clicking the buttons below.
If your organization would like to participate in the study, you first need to designate an authorized user for your organization. Typically, the best person to complete the survey is someone with sufficient access to benefits and compensation data across the organization.
Submit your survey by December 31, 2025, so we can share timely findings to aid individuals and organizations for the coming year.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality and trust are hallmarks of the Benchmarking Study. All proprietary data collected from participating individuals and organizations is treated as privileged and confidential. Aggregated data in the Benchmarking Study is anonymous and presented without attribution to individuals or their organizational affiliation. SSP retains sole and exclusive management control over all aspects of the Study’s production and distribution.
Key Points
- To access basic and standard results when released or qualify for participant pricing on premium or enterprise subscriptions, participants must complete all required questions and a minimum of 60% of the survey.
- Once in the survey, you will find the export report icon on the home page that allows you to download all the questions on the platform. Respondents can use this spreadsheet to compile data. Once on a data entry page, you can export just that page, the entire section, or all questions.
- The User Guide will help answer many of your how-to questions. It can also be found on the Support page in the survey.
- Each survey is divided into sections that contain categories of questions. You can begin in any section of either survey and complete metrics in any order.
- The progress bar on the dashboard will track your progress, and the icons will help you see any areas that still need to be completed.
- Come back as often as needed to complete the survey. All data is saved as you go.
