Zul M

Zul M is a publishing professional, technology practitioner and writer with extensive experience spanning scholarly publishing, digital innovation and artificial intelligence. He leads technology and AI initiatives for a scholarly publisher, building on a career that has taken him through editorial work, scholarly journal management, digital publishing, design, marketing and publishing operations. His work increasingly focuses on the intersection of publishing and emerging technologies. Beyond exploring their potential, he is actively involved in developing AI-assisted publishing tools, improving editorial workflows and shaping responsible AI adoption and governance within the publishing environment. Drawing on his experience across both the traditional and technological sides of publishing, Zul writes about the forces reshaping the industry, from open access and digital transformation to AI, publishing economics and the changing roles of authors, editors and publishers. A book author and regular commentator, he has also contributed to Malaysian and international media, bringing a practitioner's perspective to wider conversations about technology, publishing and the future of knowledge creation.

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Duplicate Submission

21 January 202421 January 2024 by Zul M

Introduction Duplicate submission refers to authors submitting the same manuscript, or a manuscript with significant overlap in content, to more than one journal at a time. This practice is considered unethical in academic publishing because it can have negative consequences. Duplicate submission occurs when authors submit one manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously. This includes submitting … Read more

Reinventing Academic Publishing

13 November 202620 January 2024 by Zul M

Introduction The write-up explores the fascinating topic of reinventing academic publishing. Academic publishing plays a vital role in the research community by providing a platform for scholars to disseminate their findings, engage in scholarly discourse, and advance human knowledge. As the gateway to sharing groundbreaking discoveries and theories with peers worldwide, academic journals and publications … Read more

Capitalism in Academic Publishing

20 January 202420 January 2024 by Zul M

Introduction The write-up discusses capitalism in academic publishing. Academic publishing is vital in disseminating new research and knowledge across disciplines. Researchers share their findings with the wider scholarly community through books, journals, and conference proceedings. However, academic publishing has become increasingly commercialized in recent decades as large publishing houses have consolidated control. This has raised … Read more

Conflict of Interest in Academic Publishing

20 January 202419 January 2024 by Zul M

Introduction Conflict of interest in academic publishing refers to situations where an author, reviewer, or editor has competing interests that could influence their work. Addressing potential conflicts of interest is crucial for maintaining the integrity and public trust in research. A conflict of interest exists when an individual’s personal, financial, or professional interests could affect … Read more

Improving Peer Review

19 October 202619 January 2024 by Zul M

Introduction The article discusses improving peer review in academic journals. Peer review plays a vital role in upholding academic standards and ensuring the quality of scholarly publications. By having research manuscripts assessed by experts in the field before publication, the peer review process aims to filter out poor quality or unreliable research while identifying studies … Read more