[…] Editors (ACSE) and Co-Chair of Peer Review Week. She also serves on the Editorial Committee of Katina, contributing to its Open Access Knowledge section. With a background rooted in research integrity and publication ethics, she actively works to advance regional conversations […]
[…] manuscript, interpret reviewer comments, or navigate ethical guidelines. We often learn through rejection, delay, or silence. Concepts like author responsibilities, open access, copyright, and COPE guidelines remain vague until they suddenly matter. Why don’t PhD programs teach this? Why are the […]
[…] teams, it’s easy for responsibilities to get a bit blurry. That’s why it helps to keep the lines of communication open, check in on everyone’s bandwidth, and sort things out together up front.” Jessica Lawrence Hurt: “It takes time for […]
[…] using one or both systems. However, while these identifiers are public-facing and free for researchers to use, they’re not fully open; rather, they are designed to be used exclusively in each companies’ suite of products, and to optimize the user […]
[…] and Chief Analyst at Scholarly Intelligence. Christos is a former analyst of the Web of Science Group at Clarivate and the Open Access portfolio at Springer Nature. A geneticist by training, he previously worked in agriculture and as a consultant for Kearney, […]
[…] let me find out.” Such learning doesn’t rely on verbal descriptions but observes independently of them. This type of learning opens the mind. Beyond Fear: Toward Creative Evolution The scholarly publishing community must move beyond fear of disruption and toward […]
[…] out: The way to overcome this resistance is not technical proficiency, but a commitment to fostering AI literacy and creating spaces to openly discuss its challenges and implications. As we stand on the cusp of an AI-driven future, it is essential to […]
[…] develop AI-powered research assistants or dynamic knowledge platforms for academic institutions. Managing Content Risks and IP Protection While generative AI opens doors for innovation, it also presents risks: Content Cannibalization: LLMs trained on proprietary scholarly content risk devaluing original publications […]
[…] knowledge and its application. As almost 2000 members of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine have signed an open letter stating that the administration in Washington has opened a “war on science” (not NASEM itself, which is hewing […]
[…] 3-8 hours to review a paper. We are already finding it harder and harder to fill these roles. Anecdotally, an open call for Editor applicants used to generate dozens of candidates and today, many searches are lucky to get 4-5 […]
[…] DOI metadata facilitates many other back-end information management systems, such as holdings and appropriate-copy resolution via related standards such as OpenURL. Simplified reference management tools, assessment measurement, new forms of relational search, and other applications centered on DOI metadata were […]
[…] it so much, but I did. Recognizing this began my career pivot into the world of publishing. I searched for open roles, found an ad for a copyeditor, and the rest, as they say, is history. In the text that […]
[…] aligns with their goals for reaching specific disciplinary communities, where the Impact Factor was a lower consideration. Secondary considerations included open–access (OA) fees and word/page limits. Kristin Poinar voiced her preference to publish in professional/scholarly society publications. She also revealed […]
[…] training programs can improve the quality and consistency of evaluations, helping to reduce biases and enhance assessment skills. Additionally, adopting open peer review practices, where reviewer identities are disclosed, can foster accountability and encourage more constructive feedback. While these solutions […]
[…] process that is constantly evolving. I have experimented with various types of manuscript peer review, including double-blind, partial, or fully open review, with and without publication. In my belief, the peer review system will remain an important part of promoting […]