Michael Taster is a current PhD research student in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at the University of Sheffield. His current research project is sponsored by the RSA and is entitled, “The Creation and Reproduction of Policy Relevant Spatial Knowledge and New Publishing Models, A Case Study of Regional Studies.” The project seeks to investigate how developments in the scholarly communication system are affecting spatial studies. He has previously been awarded an MA in Town and Regional Planning from the University of Sheffield and holds an BA and MSt in Classical Archaeology from the University of Oxford.