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Are Libraries Prepared for the Second Digital Transformation of Distinctive Collections?

Academic and research libraries, as well as public libraries, historical societies, and other organizations, hold extensive collections of rare and unique materials, such as archival and manuscript collections. These materials form an essential part of humanity’s cultural and historical record, and they are the vital source material for many humanistic fields. I believe that a second digital transformation is at hand for distinctive collections. How can library leaders establish a strategy for their distinctive collections that is fit for purpose today?

Mental Health Mondays: What We Haven’t Talked About

Today’s post shares a personal reflection on the importance of Suicide Prevention Month and how our community can best support colleagues who may need support.

Mental Health Awareness Mondays — Maternal Mental Health: It’s More than Postpartum Depression

In today’s Mental Health Monday post, Ja’Nya Jenoch, a licensed mental health counselor, professor, author, and health researcher, takes us through the history of maternal mental health, unpacks terms such as postpartum depression and maternal separation anxiety, and explores the complex systems and pressures that shape the experiences of many mothers.

Guest Post — Does Peer Review Favor Familiarity Over Innovation?

Closing out Peer Review Week 2026, today’s post suggests that research novelty and capacity for innovation should be given greater priority than clarity and comprehensiveness in peer review.

Guest Post — Not the Real Housewives of Scholarly Publishing

Today’s guest bloggers reflect on an SSP panel conversation about how scholarly publishing is not only built through shared work but also through shared understanding.

Guest Post — Beyond Messaging: The Structural Case for Rebranding Scholarly Publishing

Today’s guest post argues that scholarly publishers’ institutional credibility and alignment are in crisis, and suggests the time for a structural rebrand is now.

Reading Between the Lines, Part 1: A Cognitive Framework for AI in Scholarly Publishing

AI is now a permanent feature of the scholarly landscape. The question is no longer whether it should be used, but how it should be understood and governed.

Mental Health Awareness Mondays: Community Through Communication — An “I AM EDITOR” Spotlight

This post is part of a special collaboration between The Scholarly Kitchen’s Mental Health Mondays and EON’s I AM EDITOR. United by a shared commitment to the people who have been called to scholarly publishing, this partnership seeks to amplify conversations about mental health, reduce stigma, and nurture a more supportive, resilient, and connected professional community.

Guest Post — Why Research Expectations Have Outpaced the Systems That Enabled Them (Part 2)

Today’s post is the second in a series arguing that fractures appearing across research systems are symptoms of a mismatch within today’s research ecosystem.

Guest Post — Why Research Expectations Have Outpaced the Systems That Enabled Them (Part 1)

Today’s guest blogger questions the operating model around scholarly research and asks why these capabilities are so difficult to sustain at scale.

The Latest Merger: Annual Reviews Acquires Underline Science

Annual Reviews have been on a steady growth trajectory these last few years, so we sat down with Richard Gallagher to learn more about their latest acquisition.

Social Media in Scholarly Communications — SSP Pulse Check Report

SSP’s latest Pulse Check survey offers a community-wide snapshot of social media in scholarly publishing as it stands today.

Frenemies: A Tale of Scholarly Publishing Marketing

Today’s post reflects on how scholarly publishing professionals balance camaraderie with market competition, and how 3 “frenemies” navigate complex industry dynamics.

Why Scholarly Societies Must Compete Through Stewardship, Not Scale

Research disciplines require institutions that create cohesion, uphold standards, and provide continuity over time. Scholarly societies are uniquely positioned to serve that role credibly and durably.

Mental Health Awareness Week: Revisiting Mental Health Mondays

To honor the UK’s Mental Health Week, we take a look back at the Mental Health Monday posts in The Scholarly Kitchen with calls to action, practical tips, and tools for “taking ACTION.”