Ashutosh Ghildiyal is a strategic leader in scholarly publishing with two decades of experience across author services, business development, and strategic leadership. He has worked extensively with authors, institutions, and scholarly publishers worldwide, driving sustainable growth and international market expansion. He currently serves as Vice President of Growth & Strategy at Integra.
A regular contributor to industry publications and blogs, Ashutosh writes on topics such as AI, peer review, research integrity, and the evolving future of academic publishing. He serves on the Board of Directors of ISMTE, the ISMTE Asia-Pacific Advisory Council, the Steering Committee for Peer Review Week, and the Advisory Cabinet of the Asian Council of Science Editors (ACSE).
Ashutosh is passionate about reaffirming the industry’s core values of openness, compassion, and community. To him, scholarly publishing is more than a profession—it is a vital ecosystem that safeguards the integrity and meaning of global academic discourse. As the landscape continues to evolve, he advocates for change that honors the industry’s true purpose: to serve as the gatekeepers of trust and knowledge in society.
Today’s guest blogger sees scholarly publishing at a critical inflection point and research suffering from a flawed incentive structure. Can systems thinking offer innovative solutions?
Peer Review Quality Ratings could offer a powerful step toward restoring faith in the scholarly research system, highlight exemplary practices, and ensure that robust, verified science continues to illuminate the path forward for humanity.
Guest blogger, Ashutosh Ghildiyal, asks: Is AI for us, or are we for AI? In the all-important context of peer review, can we leverage AI to amplify human thought rather than replace us?
Editor’s Note: Today’s post is by Ashutosh Ghildiyal, Ashutosh is a strategic leader in scholarly publishing with over 18 years of experience driving sustainable growth and global market expansion. He currently serves as Vice President of Growth and Strategy at […]
The most vital and enduring contribution of scholarly publishers is their role as gatekeepers — not as obstacles to knowledge but as stewards of quality, integrity, and trust.