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Tackling Diversity in Scholarly Communications – Part 2

Researchers from Africa, Asia and Latin America answer the question, “How do we increase diversity in scholarly communications?”

  • By Siân Harris
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • 6 Comments
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

We’re not Drop-outs, We’re Quitters. There’s a Difference!

It was a little while back now that a controversial blogger attacked one or more of the authors of the Scholarly Kitchen for being former academics, questioning whether such people should be working in publishing. In today’s post, Phill Jones […]

  • By Phill Jones
  • Mar 9, 2016
  • 24 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

Ask The Chefs: What Did You Learn At This Year’s SSP Annual Meeting?

This year’s SSP Annual Meeting was a record-breaker. Come see what the Chefs learned at the meeting and tell us what you learned, if you were there in person or virtually!

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jun 8, 2017
  • 5 Comments
  • Time To Read: 8 mins

Ask The Chefs: What Do You Think Will Have The Biggest Impact On Scholarly Publishing In 2015?

2015 has already started with a bang and we think there‘s more to come, as you’ll see from the Chef’s responses to the question: What do you think will have the biggest impact on scholarly publishing in 2015?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jan 29, 2015
  • 8 Comments
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

Revisiting: The Problem(s) With Credit for Peer Review

Revisiting a 2015 post to ask whether we are any closer to offering researchers credit for non-research activities?

  • By David Crotty
  • Aug 17, 2020
  • 28 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

Ask the Chefs: What’s Your Favorite AI Hack?

We talk a lot about AI in scholarly communications and publishing, but today, we ask the Chefs: What’s your favorite AI hack?

  • By Lettie Y. Conrad, Roohi Ghosh, Haseeb Irfanullah, Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Stephanie Lovegrove Hansen, Dianndra Roberts, Tim Vines
  • Nov 13, 2025
  • 5 Comments
  • Time To Read: 9 mins

Ask The Chefs: Should Peer Review Change?

In anticipation of Peer Review Week, we’ve asked the Chefs their opinions on if and how peer review might change. Come tell us yours!

  • By Ann Michael
  • Sep 8, 2017
  • 15 Comments
  • Time To Read: 9 mins

Ask The Chefs: What Is The Future Of Peer Review?

Looking forward to Peer Review Week, we asked the Chefs “What is the future of peer review?” #PeerRevWk16

  • By Ann Michael
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • 18 Comments
  • Time To Read: 9 mins

Ask The Chefs: What Do You See On The Horizon For Scholarly Publishing In 2016?

January seems like the perfect time to look forward and think about what we might expect to see this coming year. This month we asked the Chefs what they think is on the horizon for 2016.

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jan 21, 2016
  • 15 Comments
  • Time To Read: 8 mins

Ask The Chefs: What Is The Future of Membership Organizations? Does Being a Member Still Matter?

Looking to the future, do membership organizations still fit in? How can they maintain and extend their relevance?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Aug 6, 2015
  • 7 Comments
  • Time To Read: 9 mins

Ask The Chefs: What is Editorial Independence and How Does It Impact Publishing?

On the surface editorial independence seems so straight-forward. However, it is filled with nuance. If publishing and editorial expectations are not clearly set, misunderstandings can cause angst, poor working relationships, and even legal action.

  • By Ann Michael
  • Apr 30, 2015
  • 24 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

Ask The Chefs: "What is ‘International’ in Publishing Strategy Today?"

The chefs are asked about international publishing strategy and so are you. Tell us how you’d answer today’s question!

  • By Ann Michael
  • Aug 28, 2014
  • 6 Comments
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

Ask the Chefs: "What's the Most Important Print Subscription You Haven't Canceled?"

Even in the digital age, some print products are hard to give up. What is the allure?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Dec 3, 2012
  • 18 Comments
  • Time To Read: 10 mins

Ask the Chefs: "What's the Strangest Place You've Been for Your Job?"

Cloaca Maxima Cologne (Photo credit: Wikipedia) This month, with vacations on the docket, it seemed a good time to ask a question bound to get the mind thinking of faraway or unfamiliar places. And since scholarly publishing is a worldwide […]

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Jul 9, 2012
  • 5 Comments
  • Time To Read: 10 mins

Ask The Chefs: Do’s And Don’ts Of Data

Is the value of data in decision making all hype? How can we leverage data to server our mission, customers, and our own operational effectiveness?

  • By Ann Michael
  • Aug 5, 2020
  • 10 Comments
  • Time To Read: 10 mins

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