Introduction The open access movement, with its foundational belief that scholarly research should be free to read and reuse, represents a seismic shift in the world of publishing. It emerged as a radical counterpoint to the traditional, subscription-based model, which critics often lambasted as the “serials crisis,” a system where publicly funded research was locked … Read more
Introduction The landscape of academic publishing is a world of meticulous citation, rigorous peer review, and the constant battle against information overload. For generations, the core process has remained largely unchanged: research, write, submit, review, revise, and publish. However, the advent of sophisticated, context-aware artificial intelligence tools like Google’s NotebookLM is not merely a disruptive … Read more
Introduction In the high-stakes world of academia, research papers have long been the ultimate flex. It’s the scholar’s magnum opus, a polished work that shows off their intellect, hard work, and novel findings. But what happens when the architect of this monument to human thought is no longer a person, but an algorithm? This isn’t … Read more
Introduction In the hushed, hallowed halls of academia, a new and decidedly unhushed guest has arrived: TikTok. For centuries, the dissemination of knowledge has been a deliberate and solemn process, codified in scholarly journals, monographs, and conference presentations. These forms of communication, while robust and peer-reviewed, are also notoriously slow, often insular, and almost entirely … Read more
Introduction For centuries, university presses have been the quiet backbone of academic publishing, producing scholarly books and journals that often would not see the light of day in a purely commercial marketplace. Yet in the age of digital platforms, open access policies, and billion-dollar publishing conglomerates, it is fair to ask: Are university presses still … Read more