Dixon & Straub is a dynamic duo of industry specialists, each bringing distinct expertise to the table. Together, we deliver comprehensive services in mergers and acquisitions, development consultancy, and tailored training for professionals across the academic research landscape. By combining our strengths, we achieve results that are greater than the sum of our parts. Whether you need support with sales and business development, acquisition strategies, peer review, editorial due diligence, ethics policies, production workflows, society publishing, transitioning to open access, or beyond, we are here to help. Reach out to us for more information.
▪ Who we are ▪
Bas Straub
Bas Straub is an innovative, adaptable and solution-focused academic publishing professional with a wealth of experience in journal development, publishing management, society liaison, Open Access, and commercial strategy within both STM as well as HSS. Comprehensive knowledge of the research publishing landscape, with the ability to research and identify business opportunities, monetize content, and develop value-driven, tailored portfolios that drive both revenue growth and market-share. An analytical mind-set, recognising gaps in process and workflow, and developing solutions that create positive functional and financial impact. A strong network within the global scientific academic publishing- as well as academic community, building trust and rapport with a diverse range of key stakeholders in order to build personal credibility, company profile and portfolio position. An intuitive and empathetic leader, engaging, educating and empowering team members to maximise portfolio value and deliver excellence, promoting autonomy, whilst providing relevant coaching and support when required. A champion of strategic growth, taking ownership and accountability for workstreams, and creating positive, productive internal and external partnerships, in order to ensure maximum business contribution and financial return.
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Bas is the course director for STM’s Intense Journal Publishing course which is being held in Singapore, and Hong Kong, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The course is aimed at high potentials in the field of academic publishing and focusses on domain knowledge, interpersonal skills and team-work. For more information on the course visit https://www.stm-assoc.org/events.
Lyndsey Dixon
Lyndsey Dixon has spent two decades in publishing, nurturing her innate curiosity in an industry where content is the product, but people are the business. As a strategic growth specialist, she focuses on ensuring the commercial sustainability, relevance, impact and competitiveness of both STM and HSS products, particularly in an increasingly open-access landscape. Her ability to balance strategic insight with hands-on management has earned her trust and recognition across the academic publishing ecosystem and most importantly, has delivered growth! This success comes from Lyndsey’s strength in leveraging market analysis, with data and leadership to make evidence-based decisions and drive long-term solutions such as transformation plans for entire portfolios.
As a passionate leader, she has built diverse, high-performing global teams, fostering collaboration across time zones and cultures. She is a skilled communicator both as a sought-after public speaker and in utilising communication strategies that build consensus to collectively achieve strategic goals. And this skill is central to being a dedicated coach and mentor, guiding both early-career professionals and senior publishing leaders. Serving as a course tutor for the STM Association, and numerous workshops for journal editors and early-career researchers reflects her commitment to developing future publishing leaders.
Having lived for the last fifteen years in Asia Pacific, she has an extensive global network through which to deliver global reach of both research and researchers. As co-founder of Dixon & Straub, Lyndsey is known across the industry for driving growth, innovation, and integrity. Outside of work, she proudly co-founded one daughter, and you’ll often find them hiking through the hills of Hong Kong.
