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Introduction The write-up explores the challenges of open access publishing and how the various stakeholders can navigate and manage these challenges. Open access publishing refers to making academic research freely available to readers online without requiring subscriptions or fees to access content. This differs from traditional academic publishing, where journals are typically only accessible to … Read more
Finding the First Blog Published What is the first blog published? Imagine a time when the term “blog” hadn’t yet entered our lexicon, a digital diary was a novel concept, and the Internet was beginning to weave its web across the globe. In this nascent stage of online content creation, a spark was lit that … Read more
Introduction to the Self-publishing Market The self-publishing market has been experiencing significant growth and transformation in recent years. As of 2023, the market for self-published books is substantial, with 300 million sold annually. Financially, this translates to $1.25 billion worth of self-published books sold yearly. This robust market is further underscored by Amazon paying out … Read more
Introducing Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society The first academic journal published was Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. It was established in 1665 by the Royal Society of London (now the Royal Society) and remains the world’s longest-running scientific journal. The groundbreaking journal’s founding gave scientists a formal medium to share their studies with … Read more
Introduction Artificial intelligence is becoming ubiquitous. The write-up assesses and discusses the threats of AI to academic publishing, including case studies for evaluation. AI refers to computer systems that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, and decision-making. In recent years, AI has advanced rapidly and is now … Read more