Introduction Elsevier is one of the most powerful names in academic publishing. Founded in 1880, it is now a major part of the RELX Group and publishes over 2,800 journals. It also hosts millions of scientific articles, books, and research datasets on platforms like ScienceDirect and Scopus. There’s no denying that Elsevier has contributed to … Read more
Introduction If you’re a scientist in the U.S. government who just lost access to one of the world’s leading scientific publishers, you might be wondering the same thing many others are now asking: Does Donald Trump hate scientific publishing? The Trump administration recently abruptly terminated a series of longstanding contracts between major U.S. federal agencies … Read more
Introduction You’ve probably come across one—maybe even used one. AI writing tools are everywhere now, from email suggestion boxes that magically complete your sentence to entire essays, blog posts, or code generated with just a prompt. The rise of tools like ChatGPT, Jasper, Copy.ai, and dozens of others has completely transformed how we write, brainstorm, … Read more
Introduction China has long been a manufacturing powerhouse, a technological force, and increasingly, a geopolitical rival to the United States. But there’s another, quieter domain where it has been expanding its footprint: publishing. While most of the Western world still associates literary authority with cities like New York, London, or Frankfurt, China is busy building … Read more
Introduction Digital printing has revolutionized the publishing world, and there’s no turning back. From independent authors uploading their manuscripts to print-on-demand services, to university presses running short-run academic titles without worrying about unsold inventory, digital printing has changed the economics, logistics, and even the aesthetics of publishing. But like any transformative technology, it brings both … Read more