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SSP Conference Debate: AI and the Integrity of Scholarly Publishing

Will artificial intelligence fatally undermine the integrity of scholarly publishing? A formal debate from the annual meeting of the Society for Scholarly Publishing.

  • By Rick Anderson, Tim Vines, Jessica Miles
  • Jun 27, 2023
  • 6 Comments
  • Time To Read: 11 mins

Why I Keep Hosting Debates: A Personal Reflection

I realized recently that I’ve been organizing formal debates at conferences for some time now. This has led me to reflect on why I do that.

  • By Rick Anderson
  • Feb 2, 2022
  • 8 Comments
  • Time To Read: 4 mins

Publishers! What Are They Good For? Part Deux: The Debate

The participants in the recent SSP session debating the value of publishers reflect on the session, the audience interactions, and their talks. And, of course, the Romans.

  • By David Smith
  • Jun 22, 2012
  • 12 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

If You Can’t Stand the Heat: Open Dialog and Open Access

The Scholarly Kitchen is a venue for open dialog. Yet a few open access advocates consistently try to intimidate people in order to squelch discussion.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Mar 15, 2010
  • 4 Comments
  • Time To Read: 3 mins

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