Confused and Ambivalent: Scholarly Authors and Creative Commons Licenses
An AAAS survey reveals authors’ concerns and confusion regarding open licensing of their work.
Preprints and Journals: A Model Publishing Ecosystem
Robert Harington digs into the world of preprints. He uses the field of mathematics to explore how an inclusive view of preprints and published articles leads to a research ecosystem that is greater than the sum of the parts.
Guest Post — Vital Voices: The Student Journal Symposium for Literary and Research Publications
The George Washington Student Journal Symposium demonstrates how student-led journals inspire young people and nurture best practices in scholarly communications.
Guest Post — Invisible by Design? Rethinking Global Indexing to Include MENA Journals
This post explores why many Middle East- and North Africa-based journals remain underrepresented in global indexing databases, how this affects both local and international knowledge flows, and what alternative pathways can bring the region into fuller view.
Guest Post — Fiesole 2025: A Step Back to Move Forward in the Era of ‘Postnormal Publishing’
A report from this year’s Fiesole Retreat: Learning from the Past, Informing the Future.
Ask the Librarians: What Did You Take Away from SSP’s 2025 Annual Meeting?
Librarian attendees reflect on their experiences at SSP’s Annual Meeting in Baltimore.
Ask The Fellows: What Did You Take Away from SSP’s 2025 Annual Meeting?
The 2025 SSP Fellows reflect on their experiences at the Annual Meeting in Baltimore.
Reflections on Shared Infrastructure and Distinctive Collections
Roger Schonfeld reflects on lessons from more than 20 years conducting research and supporting the work of libraries, publishers, and the research enterprise.
Editing in the Age of Misinformation: A Report on the 2025 EASE Conference
In today’s post, three Scholarly Kitchen Chefs — Haseeb Irfanullah, Phill Jones, and Alice Meadows — report on the recent European Association of Science Editors (EASE) Conference (Oslo, May 14-16).
We Need AI Standards for Scholarly Publishing: A NISO Workshop Report
NISO issues a report on workshops looking to improve the efficiency of working with AI systems in scholarly publishing
Ask The Chefs: What Did You Take Away from SSP’s 2025 Annual Meeting?
The Scholarly Kitchen Chefs reflect on what they took away from the conversations and vibes at the 2025 SSP Annual Meeting.
Guest Post — European Accessibility Act: Navigating the Challenges of EAA Compliance
The deadline for the European Accessibility Act compliance is rapidly approaching. Here we discuss the challenges scholarly organizations face in achieving EAA compliance — and the strategies they’re implementing to address them.
Guest Post — Trust and Transparency in Open Access Book Publishing : Part 2
How does the Directory of Open Access Books navigate challenges to instill trust and transparency. Part 2 of 2.
Guest Post — Trust and Transparency in Open Access Book Publishing: Part 1
How does the Directory of Open Access Books navigate challenges to instill trust and transparency. Part 1 of 2.
Greetings from SSP 2025 in Baltimore
Some thoughts midway through the SSP 2025 Annual Meeting.