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Shafina Segon

Shafina Segon

Co-founder & CMO; marketing leader in academic publishing

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New Delhi, India
Joined March 2026
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Summary

Experienced marketing leader in academic publishing with multi-decade regional focus. tandfonline+2
Co-founder and chief marketing officer building India-focused open-access research infrastructure. vikramshilaedu+2
Public commentator and writer on library practice, research integrity, and technology in higher education. researchinformation+2
Background in education and teacher training with experience across school and academic publishing. wordpress+1

Work

Education

Projects

Writing

Tracking India's AI push

December 1, 2025

A piece outlining where Indian higher education stood at the end of 2025 regarding AI adoption, gaps in research capability and ethics, and priorities for 2026 including investment in research infrastructure, AI ethics education, and support for open-access publishing.

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Agents of value: the evolving role of librarians in India

January 1, 2016

Analysis of how the role of librarians in India is changing with digital growth—argues for librarians as 'knowledge navigators', educators and partners to researchers; discusses social media, tailored services and user engagement in libraries.

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White Paper: Social Media in the library - Best Practice

January 1, 2014

Taylor & Francis white paper (regional focus including India) researching use of social media tools in libraries, aiming to identify best practices and differences by librarian role and geography; Shafina Segon is listed as Head of Marketing, South Asia, in association with the work.

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Hobbies

Enjoys travelling, reading, cooking, fitness, nutrition and dancing with her daughter. wordpress