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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...
How AI-Powered Social Media Tools Are Reshaping Scholarly Publishing
AI has become baked into the tools researchers and publishers use to share, measure, and amplify scholarship. You’re probably tired of hearing us talk about AI. From auto-generated tweet threads summarizing new manuscripts to algorithms that aggregate research to...
How Writers Can Use Engagement Platforms to Build a Loyal Audience
Choosing the Right Platforms to Promote Your Writing As a writer, what platforms are you using to promote your work? As an editor and a small-business person, I am always exploring the best ways to promote our editorial services and engage with clients. It can feel...
The Future of Peer Review: AI Integration, Open Models, and Solutions for Reviewer Fatigue
Currently, most journals require at least two peer reviewers per manuscript. While specific criteria vary per publisher, a core requirement for reviewers is that they are expected to have subject-matter expertise that is relevant to the manuscript in which they are...
How University Presses Help Foster Diversity in Scholarship, Publishing, and Society
In a rapidly evolving academic landscape (and political landscape), conversations surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have become important and somewhat contentious. While we previously noted how some academic publishers and groups were scrubbing...
Why University Presses Still Matter — to Readers Everywhere
I’ve never been much of a fan of nonfiction until I discovered the world of the University Press. And it is easy to overlook the quiet power behind some of the most thoughtful and transformative books, published by university presses. The University Press isn’t...
The Rise of AI in Scholarly Peer Review: Will Convenience Override Ethical Oversight?
The use of AI in scholarly publishing has come a long way from spellcheckers or plagiarism detectors. AI is now helping editors find reviewers, summarizing submissions, and even drafting review comments. In some conferences and journals, AI-generated feedback is...
How to Outline Your Novel Step-By-Step
If you are a plotter who prefers to prepare before writing, so you are not surprised during the writing process, you will likely want to outline your novel. Even if you are a “pantser” who prefers to write instinctually, letting blind chance decide where your story...
Is “Snackable” Research the Future?
The reality of media content getting shorter is not new to anyone paying attention to today’s entertainment. TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts are all forms of social media that are dominating the entertainment industry—especially with younger audiences...
How Do You Spot a Fake Citation When the Government Can’t?
As AI becomes more egalitarian and user-friendly, more and more authors are starting to use it to assist with multiple different aspects of the writing process. Despite watching The Terminator more times than I can count, even I’ve started playing around with...
