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Why Every Publisher Needs a Library Relations Strategy

Publishers that lack a deliberate library relations strategy are making consequential decisions without important and useful community perspectives.

  • By Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe
  • May 19, 2026
  • 9 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

The Referee Who Wasn’t There: The Ghostly Tale of Reviewer 3

The power and identity of Reviewer 3 springs from the shadows to ensnare the unwanted paper. But is it really a powerful spirit? Or just Dad in a mask?

  • By Tim Vines
  • Jul 31, 2012
  • 19 Comments
  • Time To Read: 3 mins

Follow-up on BioMed Central's Sponsored Publication Fees — Granting Funders a View Into Editorial Reports

While BioMed Central’s responses are a mixed bag, a new finding surfaces. And this one might just beat all.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • May 7, 2012
  • 25 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

Plan vs. Path — Which Is Better for Innovation?

Planning is a centerpiece of corporate behavior, but to encourage innovation, blazing a trail is perhaps a better approach.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • May 5, 2011
  • 15 Comments
  • Time To Read: 3 mins

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