Stronger Together: BioOne and Johns Hopkins University Press Join Forces
Today BioOne and Johns Hopkins University Press announced that they’re joining forces. Learn more in this interview with Lauren Kane, Barbara Kline Pope, and Wendy Queen
Guest Post — Exploring Data Spaces in Scholarly Communications
Today’s guest post explains the new data space pilot, which will be the focus of the upcoming BISG/SSP webinar on May 12, 2026.
Welcoming a New Chef in the Kitchen, Ashutosh Ghildiyal
Today we welcome a new Chef in the Kitchen, Ashutosh Ghildiyal.
Standing Up, Standing Proud, Standing Together: Inside the Pathways to Inclusive Publishing Summit and the Movement for Equity in Scholarly Publishing: Part 3
Part 3 of a look at the American Society of Civil Engineers’ inaugural Pathways to Inclusive Publishing Summit, which brought together industry leaders, content creators, and allies to explore strategies for fostering inclusivity and accessibility within the publishing ecosystem.
Scholarly Society Sustainability in an Unstable Publishing World: Reasons to be Cheerful, Parts 1, 2, and 3.
In this post, Robert attempts to embrace a gloomy optimism as he muses on the state of publishing at scholarly societies.
Guest Post — Societies 2030: The Community Advantage in an AI-First World
Today’s guest bloggers call for society publishers to recognize their unique role in shaping the systems researchers use to discover and evaluate knowledge.
Guest Post — Who Owns Our Knowledge? An African University Press Perspective
Today’s guest post asks readers to reckon with the idea that knowledge reflects power, and the global knowledge economy excludes the Global South.
Guest Post — Shaping a Sustainable Future for Academic Publishing: Our Journey so Far
Today’s guest post demonstrates how publishers can reduce their carbon footprint and be leaders in environmental sustainability.
Mental Health Awareness Monday — Sing the Songs That Bring You Joy
Today’s guest post shares personal reflections about mental health awareness, the importance of boundaries, and routines you can employ to embrace balance.
From “AI helps me write” to “AI runs the workflow”: Eight Tech-trend Reports through a Publishing-and-learning Lens
A review of eight technology industry trend reports that offer a similar conclusion: AI is no longer a feature. It’s becoming infrastructure — and the unit of value is moving from “a better tool” to “a better system.”
Guest Post — Why Science Communication Must be the Next Competitive Edge for Scholarly Publishers
Today’s guest bloggers assert that the future of the scholarly publishing depends on mastering science communication with the same rigor that global consumer brands apply to marketing.
Responding to the Threat of Zero-Click Search and AI Summaries: How Do We Tame The Crocodile?
AI-driven zero-click search is widening the gap between visibility and usage, threatening publisher revenue, research integrity, and trust. How should we respond?
Guest Post — AI Isn’t Going to Pay for Content … Part Two: The Path Forward
Today’s post paves a clear path forward in making AI work for publishers in the brave new agentic world.
Creating a Culture of Diversity and Inclusion Revisited: An Interview with Vicky Williams of Emerald Publishing
In this follow-up to a 2018 interview, Alice Meadows revisits the topic of DEIA with Emerald Publishing’s CEO, Vicky Williams to find out what progress has been made and where improvements are still needed — both at Emerald and within scholarly communications
Kitchen Essentials: An Interview with Tanja Niemann of Érudit / Une Entrevue avec Tanja Niemann d’Érudit
For today’s Kitchen Essentials post, Alice Meadows interviews Tanja Niemann, Executive Director of Érudit, a Quebec-based non-profit open access publishing platform.