As an elder millennial (yes, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it), I don’t usually spend too much time on TikTok. The social media short video app has seemingly become all the rage among the most recent generation (although knowing trends, this sentiment is already...
Scholarly journal editors have always had some degree of difficulty securing peer reviewers to evaluate submissions for publication suitability. But in recent years, this phenomenon—known as “peer reviewer fatigue—has been steadily increasing, contributing to both...
The main purpose of an author biography is to inform the reader of an author’s professional credentials and important previous books, so the reader views them as a trusted source of knowledge or entertainment (depending on whether the author writes scholarly...
As we move into 2026, self-publishing is continuing to grow and evolve. Changing reader preferences are transforming the ways in which books are published, marketed, monetized, and consumed. From unique printed edges and interactive formats to innovative tools like...
In recent years, audiobooks have made huge gains in the publishing industry. In 2024, it was estimated that Audible had a net revenue of $440 million. This rise in popularity now includes academic publishing. While scholarly books have traditionally been offered in...
For most authors, using ChatGPT might almost seem like it’s not even a choice anymore—it’s practically mandatory. It cuts down significantly on the amount of time that it takes to complete a book project—meaning those who don’t use it are going to fall seriously...
