[…] acquires Atypon, etc., etc. We have also discussed with great interest the desire of the big publishers to offer start-to-finish workflow solutions. Roger Schonfeld warned of “lock in” while others argued business diversification. Stealer’s Wheel on TopPop, 1973, performing their […]
[…] a ways to go. The newest entrants in the scientific search market demonstrate that the expected focus on the research workflow has indeed arrived. The focus on user experience is clear and commendable. In particular, we’re seeing a strong drive […]
Looking at the two most complete researcher workflow portfolios, those owned by Digital Science and Elsevier, one of the glaring differences has been Digital Science’s lack of a citation database to compete with Elsevier’s Scopus. Today, Digital Science announced Dimensions, […]
[…] are understandably hesitant to take action against their own authors. Instead, they are focusing their efforts on developing their own workflow and sharing platforms while seeking to collaborate with or weaken competing ones. These two options are brought into sharp […]
Here I propose a framework for a Voluntary Contribution Transaction system to recognize the voluntary contributions in the scholarly workflow and to give tangible benefits to the volunteers.
New data literacy and artificial literacy standards are necessary and emerging. The workflows and iterative mindsets the Digital Humanities can help inform our approaches.
[…] a shared vocabulary for asking them. A Conceptual Hierarchy of Human Cognition Why does this matter for publishers? Every editorial workflow ultimately involves deciding which forms of cognition can appropriately be delegated to AI and which cannot. The framework that […]
[…] potential concerns. Similarity detection software, image analysis tools, citation monitoring, and AI-assisted screening have become indispensable components of modern editorial workflows. Their contribution, however, is often misunderstood. These technologies rarely provide answers; they identify questions that require human judgment. Software […]
[…] authors’ emotions. Figure 1 demonstrates how many different emotions might be at play — along various steps of the publishing workflow with different stakeholders and actors at each step. As each fulfills their roles in scholarly publishing, do they consider […]
[…] quality alone does not challenge the market power of major international publishers; infrastructure does. Journal clusters enable shared technology, shared workflows, integrated marketing, unified standards, and economies of scale, precisely the structural advantages that global publishers have historically held. What […]
[…] to Chef Haseeb Irfanullah. I write this as a scientist trained before artificial intelligence became part of the everyday scientific workflow, and as an editor and reviewer who now sees its influence from both sides of the publication process. I’m […]
[…] server also integrates with multiple third parties, allowing for experimentation within the scholarly communication landscape, free from restricted and publisher-dominated workflows, such as PRC. More recently, arXiv is also becoming an independent non-profit. The preprint movement reflects Poynder’s first argument; […]
[…] Uncertainty in a Changing Industry Scholarly communication is a field in constant flux. Business models are evolving every day, reshaping workflows, professional roles, and incorporating new technologies. In this ever-shifting environment, uncertainty isn’t a weakness; it’s a fact of professional […]
[…] are interesting because they blur the lines between lab work, data management, analytics, and publication. They treat the digital research workflow as a continuous stream rather than a set of disconnected tools. This shift, turning experiments, data, and code into […]
[…] at the relevant number. Local competitors who understand the market better than international ones offer a fully regional experience, local workflow and support, and greater impact in the long term. It takes time to build a brand, heritage, and the […]