Zul M

Zul Musa has over a decade of experience in publishing, working with one of the biggest scholarly publishers in a Malaysian research university. His interests lie in publishing trends and technology, open access and digital publishing. Zul has served in various capacities throughout many years, including editing, copyediting, journal administration, designing, and marketing. A book author and a keen writer, he was one of the recipients of the Malaysia Website Awards 2017.

Should We Worry About the Rise in AI-Generated Research Papers?

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Introduction The academic publishing world is experiencing a major upheaval, and at the heart of the disruption is artificial intelligence. Once relegated to behind-the-scenes roles like plagiarism detection or grammar checking, AI has leapt into the spotlight as author, co-author, and sometimes ghostwriter. Across disciplines, from biomedical sciences to humanities, AI-generated research papers are quietly, … Read more

10 Biggest Libraries in the World

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Introduction There’s something timeless about a library. The hush of knowledge quietly waiting on shelves, the scent of paper and ambition, the democratic promise that anyone can walk in and walk out a little wiser. But in a world increasingly driven by digital data and short-form content, the largest libraries on Earth remain both bastions … Read more

The Peer Review Crisis: A Deeper Insight

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Introduction Peer review has long been upheld as the cornerstone of academic integrity—the mechanism by which scholarship earns its badge of legitimacy. For centuries, this process has served as the gatekeeper of knowledge, distinguishing rigorously vetted research from the merely speculative. Yet, as the scholarly publishing ecosystem grows more commercialized and digitized, peer review finds … Read more

AI Publishing Is the Real Deal (And It Might Replace You)

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Introduction AI has already revolutionized language translation, image generation, and content recommendation. But publishing? That was supposed to be safe—the sacred domain of human creativity, judgment, and nuance. Unfortunately (or thrillingly, depending on your vantage point), AI publishing is no longer a quirky experiment—it’s a full-blown industrial shift. Today, AI isn’t just involved in publishing; … Read more

Open Science vs. Open Access: What Are the Differences?

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Introduction The world of scholarly publishing is brimming with buzzwords that often sound interchangeable. “Open access” and “open science” are two of the most prominent—and most misunderstood—terms in this lexicon. At first glance, they may seem to describe the same noble ideal: a more transparent, democratic system for disseminating research. But scratch the surface, and … Read more