Publishing

Introduction The African publishing industry has always been a story of resilience. For decades, publishers across the continent have been tasked with balancing cultural preservation, local readership growth, global visibility, and financial sustainability in environments that often lack robust infrastructure. In 2025, the picture is far more complex but also more promising than ever. While … Read more

Introduction Open access was once celebrated as the long-awaited revolution in academic publishing. The pitch was seductive: a world where knowledge is freely available to anyone with an internet connection, where the latest discoveries in medicine, climate science, and social policy are no longer locked behind expensive paywalls. It was meant to democratize information, accelerate … Read more

Introduction Once upon a time, cheating was simple. If you copied from a classmate’s paper or slipped notes under your sleeve, you were a cheater. It was black and white. But now, in the age of AI, things are messier. The boundaries are blurred, the tools are sophisticated, and the ethics are in flux. As … Read more

Introduction The em dash ( — ) is one of those punctuation marks that writers either love, hate, or abuse. Depending on your editorial style guide, it might be hailed as a tool for stylistic flair or condemned as a lazy alternative to proper punctuation. But few people ever stop to ask: Where did this … Read more