Trust in Scholarly Publishing
How do we define, track, and measure trust in scholarly publishing?
Guest Post — Hanging in the Balance: Generative AI Versus Scholarly Publishing
Balancing the anxiety and the excitement over the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) in scholarly publishing.
Guest Post — The Truth Is in There: The Library of Babel and Generative AI
The short story “The Library of Babel” by Jorge Luis Borges provides an opportunity to consider the veracity of AI-generated information.
Kitchen Essentials: An Interview with Phoebe McMellon of GeoScienceWorld
In today’s Kitchen Essentials interview, Roger Schonfeld speaks with Phoebe McMellon about her career trajectory and her work at GeoScienceWorld.
Kitchen Essentials: An Interview with Chris Shillum of ORCID
In today’s Kitchen Essentials interview, Alice Meadows asks Chris Shillum, Executive DIrector of ORCID, to share his thoughts about his career in research infrastructure
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.
Guest Post — Food for Thought: What Are We Feeding LLMs, and How Will this Impact Humanity?
Academia has developed an amazing tree of knowledge which is arguably the most important data for Large Language Models to be trained on. Where does the scholarly communication community fit in?
Chefs’ Selections: Best Books Read and Favorite Cultural Creations During 2023, Part 3
The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read (and other cultural creations experienced) during the year. Part 3 today.
Chefs’ Selections: Best Books Read and Favorite Cultural Creations During 2023, Part 2
The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read (and other cultural creations experienced) during the year. Part 2 today.
Chefs’ Selections: Best Books Read and Favorite Cultural Creations During 2023, Part 1
The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read (and other cultural creations experienced) during the year. Part 1 today.
The United States Copyright Office Notice of Inquiry on AI: A Quick Take
A selection of questions and answers from Copyright Clearance Center’s response to the United States Copyright Office “Artificial Intelligence and Copyright” request for comment.
Kitchen Essentials: An Interview with Jennifer Gibson of Dryad
Today in Kitchen Essentials, Alice Meadows interviews Jennifer Gibson, Executive Director of the Dryad data repository.
Approaching Artificial Intelligence and Open Research in Sync: Opportunities and Challenges
Separately, both open research and AI are considered disrupters, causes of disorder in the normal continuance of scholarly publishing. But approaching them in a synchronized way can offer more productivity gains and efficiencies than taking them on individually.
Mental Health Awareness Mondays — Put on a Happy Face: A Personal Reflection of Grief and Loss in the Workplace
We need to normalize the conversations around grief and depression. A personal reflection, and some thoughts on how we can better support our colleagues.
Last Call: Submit Your Session Proposals for the 2024 SSP Annual Meeting
As the deadline for submitting proposals for the 2024 SSP Annual Meeting rapidly approaches, Rebecca Benner interviews Tim Lloyd about this year’s theme and what attendees can expect.