In this blog, author and Clear Skies CEO Adam Day reflects on his early experience with misconduct cases, what he’s learned since, and how editors can respond to the growing threat of papermills. From preparing your data and screening processes to taking decisive action, it’s clear: “Know Your Author” is more than a mantra—it’s a line of defense.
Every decade or so, scholarly publishing is forced to adapt to disruption. But today’s crisis is different. We’re not just facing economic or technological change—we’re watching the infrastructure of science itself come under political threat.
Angela Cochran explores the wide-ranging impact of public access policies on publishers, researchers, and the integrity of the scholarly record, highlighting key changes from NIH, DOE, NASA, and NSF.
Feeling the pressure at work? You’re not alone. Many of us struggle to balance workplace expectations with our own well-being. In today's post from ORIGINal Thoughts, author Randy Townsend MPS suggests that rather than let frustration take over, it’s time to Ctrl+Alt+Delete your stress.
Authors Tim Vines, Lindsey Morton, and Adrian Stanley explore how AI-driven tools can bridge the gap between policy and practice in research data sharing, making transparency more achievable.
We sat down with entrepreneur, Trip Adler to learn how his platform can help authors make money licensing their work to train LLMs.
The rapid advancement of AI tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and Adobe Firefly is transforming scholarly publishing, necessitating agility and adaptation to stay relevant. In today's post from ORIGINal Thoughts, author Chhavi Chauhan, PhD, aims to guide editorial professionals in ethically leveraging AI to enhance efficiency, stakeholder engagement, and workflow optimization while fostering a collaborative and forward-thinking mindset.
By creating work that follows accessibility recommendations, authors will not only make their research available to a wider audience, they may also enjoy a smoother path to publication.
AI is still very much a hot topic, but with the European Accessibility Act deadline, second Trump administration, growing research fraud, and misuse of technology, there is a whole new slate of issues for publishers to think about.
