If you are in the field of academic publishing, you should be familiar with the term “et al.” But if you are new, you would wonder: I first discovered the term et al. more than ten years ago, soon after landing a job with a scholarly publisher (and remain until today). As an academic publisher … Read more
You may wonder: what is the fastest way to improve vocabulary? There are many ways you can bring your vocabulary knowledge to a new level. Based on my own experience, the fastest and most effective way is through reading. Reading exposes you to new words and phrases, which helps develop your grammar skills. It’s also … Read more
In essence, what is an open access journal? An open access journal is an online, peer-reviewed academic journal that provides users free, unrestricted access to download, read, and distribute its contents. In recent years, the open access journal publishing model has gained traction worldwide and continues to grow. This article defines an open access journal … Read more
This article discusses six main differences between copyediting and copywriting. Copyediting and copywriting are two crucial components of the publishing process. The two may have a slight similarity in their sound, but they have vast differences. While people in publishing mostly know how the two are distinguished, many beginners are still unclear about how copyediting … Read more
This article looks at several fascinating facts about Johannes Gutenberg and the printing press history. As you have probably known, Johannes Gutenberg is the German inventor credited with introducing the printing press in Europe. The literature also refers to him as the “Renaissance Man,” a philosophical notion used to describe someone with many distinguished talents … Read more
