Introduction Plagiarism has plagued academia, publishing, and journalism for centuries. The act of passing off someone else’s work as one’s own is not just unethical—it’s a systemic failure that undermines trust and intellectual progress. As digital technology evolved, plagiarism became more sophisticated and, paradoxically, easier to commit. But the same technological advancement that enabled it … Read more
Introduction Publishing, in all its glorious forms—from high-stakes academic journals and best-selling novels to digital-first magazines and independent presses—remains a cornerstone of intellectual, cultural, and economic life. However, for those eager to pursue a publishing career in the United States, location still matters. Despite the global digital boom and remote-first workflows, certain cities continue to … Read more
Introduction Academic publishing has never been more competitive. With tens of thousands of journals across disciplines and a flood of daily submissions, standing out starts with a well-crafted abstract. It is the gateway to your research. It determines if a paper will be read, cited, or outright ignored. Enter AI. From ChatGPT to niche platforms … Read more
Introduction What are overlay journals? Overlay journals are a disruptive concept that emerged from the academic publishing ecosystem in the last two decades. Born from the open-access revolution and nurtured by the preprint culture, overlay journals flip traditional publishing on its head. They don’t host articles; instead, they curate, review, and certify research that already … Read more
Introduction In the ever-expanding universe of academic publishing, predatory journals are the black holes—unseen, deceptive, and capable of sucking the legitimacy out of scholarly communication. They offer the illusion of peer review, the pretense of credibility, and the worst part? They’re multiplying like bacteria in a poorly sterilized lab. Despite years of efforts by watchdogs, … Read more