Scholarly

The Power of Graphical Abstracts: Enhancing Visibility, Comprehension, and Discoverability in Academic Publishing

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Graphical abstracts - Featured

Introduction In the fast-paced world of scholarly communication, attention is a scarce commodity. With thousands of new research articles published daily, even the most groundbreaking studies risk obscurity unless presented in an accessible, appealing way. Among the many strategies academic publishers and researchers use to address this challenge, the graphical abstract has emerged as a … Read more

Open Access: A Noble Ideal or an Expensive Illusion?

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Open access in academic publishing - Featured

Introduction Open access was once described as the bold future of academic publishing. The vision was compelling: research available to all, freely and instantly, without the walls of expensive journal subscriptions. This wasn’t just about convenience—it was about justice. If public money funds research, why should the public pay again to read it? Open access … Read more

How to Create Author Guidelines for an Academic Journal

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How to create author guidelines for an academic journal - Featured

Introduction Creating comprehensive and user-friendly author guidelines is one of the most important steps in managing an academic journal. These guidelines serve as a bridge between editorial expectations and author submissions. When done well, they ensure consistency, improve submission quality, reduce editorial workload, and enhance the overall experience for both authors and editors. On the … Read more

Have the Commercial Academic Publishers Become Too Greedy?

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Have commercial academic publishers become greedy - Featured

Introduction The world of academic publishing, long seen as a noble facilitator of knowledge exchange, is under fire. For many researchers, librarians, and policymakers, commercial publishers have come to represent not just a necessary partner but a deeply problematic one—an entity profiting immensely from a system built on unpaid labor and public funding. The core … Read more

Instituting Best Practices in Managing Academic Journals

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Best practices in managing academic journals - Featured

Introduction Academic journals are a cornerstone of scholarly communication. They provide a structured platform for sharing original research, reviewing new findings, and preserving the academic record. However, as the publishing landscape rapidly evolves—pushed by open access movements, technological advances, and increasing scrutiny around research ethics—journal management practices must also adapt. Editors, publishers, and journal administrators … Read more