Introduction Academic publishing is a multi-billion-dollar industry—valued at almost $30 billion globally—propped up by a curious economic paradox: the majority of its labor force works for free. Peer reviewers, editors, and even authors provide their services without direct compensation, supporting publishing conglomerates that report profit margins rivaling those of tech giants. How did this industry, … Read more
Introduction Plagiarism has always been a complicated and ethically charged issue, but artificial intelligence has recently thrown a wrench into what was already a messy academic, creative, and legal landscape. With generative AI tools now capable of producing entire essays, books, and research papers on demand, the question is no longer just “Did this person … Read more
Introduction Academic publishing is not a sleepy, dusty corner of the knowledge economy. It is a billion-dollar business—a goldmine carved out of university budgets, taxpayer money, and the unpaid labor of scholars. In 2024, the global academic publishing market was valued at nearly $30 billion, showing no sign of slowing down. So here’s the question … Read more
Introduction In a media landscape cracked open by the internet, Substack didn’t just sneak in—it swaggered through the front door. It wasn’t the first newsletter platform. It wasn’t the fanciest or the cheapest. But it was the one that captured the zeitgeist. Writers, journalists, critics, academics, hobbyists—all kinds of voices found a home there. And … Read more
Introduction Let’s not beat around the bush: if AI isn’t part of your publishing workflow by now, you’re not just behind the curve—you’re practically in a different century. The global AI in publishing market is projected to skyrocket from $2.8 billion in 2023 to a staggering $41.2 billion by 2033, growing at a compound annual … Read more