Ethics in Peer Review: Avoiding Conflict of Interest

Ethics in Peer Review: Avoiding Conflict of Interest

The peer review process, by nature, is designed to be free of conflict of interest—that is, the reviewers should be unbiased when it comes to the authors whose work they are evaluating. True objectivity, however, can be difficult to obtain, particularly if the review...
September 2025 Newsletter

September 2025 Newsletter

We have an exciting lineup for September. First, we want to give a shout out to an organization with which we’re partnering. We Are Stronger Than Censorship(STRONGER). Co-founder and IBPA board member Lee Wind’s guest article is linked below. In this...
August 2025 Newsletter

August 2025 Newsletter

We have an exciting lineup for August. First, we want to give a shout out to an organization we’re partnering with. Then, we’ll share tips on how to take advantage of the dog days of summer to self-edit, write for a global audience, and be cautious of...
July 2025 Newsletter

July 2025 Newsletter

Summer is definitely here in NC! In this month’s newsletter, we explore the importance of understanding the market of genre expectations and share the results of last month’s poll on how authors are using AI. Also featured are recentblog posts on “Is...