AI in Publishing

Introduction When historians discuss colonialism, they often focus on territory, military conquest, and political control. Yet some of the most enduring consequences of colonialism were not physical at all. They were cultural. Empires exported languages, educational systems, religious ideas, social norms, and ways of understanding the world. Long after colonial administrations disappeared, their cultural influence … Read more

Introduction For the past few years, artificial intelligence has been sold to the publishing industry as a cost-cutting revolution. Publishers were told that AI would automate repetitive tasks, reduce production expenses, accelerate editorial workflows, and allow smaller teams to accomplish more work. From book translation and manuscript formatting to audience analytics and marketing, AI appeared … Read more

Introduction For decades, the academic world treated open access as a moral victory. The logic seemed simple enough: remove paywalls, make research freely available, accelerate discovery, and allow scientific knowledge to circulate without financial barriers. Universities supported it, funders mandated it, researchers complied, and publishers adapted. Billions of dollars were poured into the transition under … Read more