In recent years, improving diversity has been a core priority of many industries, including scholarly publishing and academia. Almost every large publisher has a dedicated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page, and most have published statements dedicating resources toward diversifying their staff, editorial board members, and authors. However, few initiatives have targeted the systemic barriers in … Continue reading Countering Systemic Barriers to Equity in the Academic Publishing Process
Originality in Academic Writing: The Blurry Lines Between Similarity, Plagiarism, and Paraphrasing
Across disciplines, most manuscripts submitted to academic journals undergo a plagiarism check as part of the evaluation process. Authors are widely aware of the industry’s intolerance for plagiarism; however, most of us don’t receive any specific education about what plagiarism is or how to avoid it. Here, we’ll discuss what actually constitutes plagiarism, understand the … Continue reading Originality in Academic Writing: The Blurry Lines Between Similarity, Plagiarism, and Paraphrasing
Current and Future Trends of the Academic Publishing Industry’s Environmental Effects
As the academic publishing industry becomes increasingly cognizant of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and begins to develop best practices for weaving sustainability into our operations, it’s crucial that we acknowledge the environmental effects of our industry. By reviewing those effects along with shifts in the industry, we can project—and influence—our future trajectory … Continue reading Current and Future Trends of the Academic Publishing Industry’s Environmental Effects
Open Access: History, 20-Year Trends, and Projected Future for Scholarly Publishing
It’s hard to imagine where the scholarly publishing landscape would be today without open access. As we reach two decades from the inception of open access, it’s important to evaluate how this model has revolutionized research and its potential future directions. A Brief History of Open Access 1991: The beginning of the open access movement … Continue reading Open Access: History, 20-Year Trends, and Projected Future for Scholarly Publishing