The Scholarly Kitchen Hires a Sous Chef
Join us in welcoming Lettie Conrad as the new Deputy Editor at The Scholarly Kitchen.
Trump v. Research: How We Could Turn the Threats into Opportunities
Alice Meadows and guest chef Suze Kundu look at how, by acting collectively across all stakeholder groups, we could turn the Trump administration’s threats against research into opportunities
Guest Post — Horizon Shifting, Or, How to be a Human in Modern-day Scholarly Publishing
These are not normal times. This is a time where we are all navigating new ways of being, new ways of shifting our horizons on an hour-by-hour and day-to-day basis. It’s a time to give grace to one another.
The Humanities as Canary: Understanding this Crisis Now
The Humanities have always been the canary in the coal mine of the full knowledge industry. What information can help us understand this crisis and its implications?
Five Trends In The Publishers-Sustainability Nexus
In this article, I present five specific developments which may give us an idea how the relationship between sustainability and scholarly publishers is changing over time.
Guest Post: Introducing SSP’s AI in Scholarly Publishing Community of Interest (CoIN)
Introducing the AI in Scholarly Publishing Community of Interest (CoIN), the SSP’s latest offering to all its members to explore and engage in all matters AI as they relate to scholarly publishing.
Embedding DEIA in Peer Review Processes: An Interview with SSP’s DEIA Outreach Subcommittee about their Upcoming Toolkit
Our week of posts celebrating Peer Review Week 2023 continues with an interview with Shaina Lange and Sue Harris of SSP’s DEIA Committee Outreach Subcommittee, about their work on a soon-to-be-published toolkit to build DEIA in peer review processes and editorial roles
Guest Post – Reducing the Burden of Diversity Tax: Recommendations for Allies
This third post in the “Reducing the Burden of Diversity tax” series makes recommendations for allies to reduce the burden of diversity tax on their colleagues.
Guest Post – Reducing the Burden of Diversity Tax: Recommendations for Affected Individuals
This second post in the “Reducing the Burden of Diversity tax” series makes recommendations for affected marginalized folks to minimize the negative impact of diversity tax.
What Universities Have Wrought: An Interview with Davarian Baldwin
The crises that US universities are producing in cities are intensifying as fast as others they face. An interview with Davarian Baldwin, author of In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower.
Guest Post — APC Waiver Policies; A Job Half-done?
APC waivers aim to help ensure that researchers from low- and middle-income countries can publish their research. But the current system is hindered by lack of awareness, clarity and consistency. Andrea Powell proposes how publishers could improve the situation.
Guest Post — Scholarly Communication, Plumbing, and JATS4R
Like a home renovation, content standards, like JATS4R, involve surprises & inter-dependencies, demanding our teamwork & flexibility.
C4DISC Is Officially Launched!
Today sees the official launch of C4DISC, the Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications. Learn more about the organization and how you can get involved in this post by Alice Meadows.
Guest Post — Pivoting your Conference: Pandemic as the Mother of Invention
Simon Inger rethinks the online conference through the lens of product development.
Ask The Interns: What Is The Value Of Internships?
Have you benefited from an internship (giving or receiving!)? This month we talk to interns and internship managers to hear what value internships have brought to them and the industry.