Independent Thinking on Publishing's Future
Introduction Substack can work well for writers who already have readers, a clear niche and the patience to publish consistently for a year or more, but it rarely builds an audience or an income on its own. This article looks at who thrives there, where it lets writers down, how it compares with other platforms, … Read more
Introduction Since its meteoric rise in late 2022, ChatGPT has become the go-to AI tool for students, bloggers, marketers, and writers alike. But as with any tool, it’s not always the best fit for every task. Perhaps you’re looking for more customization options. Perhaps your project involves long-form storytelling, hardcore SEO, or highly technical jargon. … Read more
Introduction Peer review is often described as the backbone of academic publishing. It’s the sacred mechanism meant to safeguard scholarly integrity, validate findings, and ensure that science advances through a process of critical scrutiny. In principle, it’s brilliant. In practice? Increasingly broken. The culprit isn’t necessarily incompetence or corruption. It’s exhaustion. Plain, old-fashioned burnout. Peer … Read more
Introduction Open access has made millions of research articles free to read, but free to read is not the same as open. Author fees, restrictive licences, embargoes and uneven infrastructure still decide who can publish, reuse and build on research. Key points Open access sounds like a utopian dream, neatly encapsulated in two words. Free … Read more
Introduction Editing has always been the invisible labor behind every great piece of writing. Editors trim, reshape, polish, and sometimes entirely reconstruct a piece of work to give it life. It’s a job that demands eagle eyes, sharp intuition, and a good chunk of time. But in the digital age, editors are no longer working … Read more