When an author is first starting out in the scholarly publishing world, he or she likely is eager to get published by as many journals as possible, as quickly as possible. And that’s understandable, given the fierce level of competition that’s going on in today’s...
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...
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 just...
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...
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...
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 ChatGPT...
