How to Start a Humanities Journal

How to start a humanities journal

Introduction The article delves into how to start a humanities journal that will enrich the academia and research world. Academic publishing refers to the process of disseminating research and scholarship through books, journals, and other outlets. Academic publishing is vital in advancing knowledge and enabling scholarly discourse in the humanities fields like history, literature, philosophy, … Read more

Key Criteria of a Reputable Journal

Key criteria of a reputable journal

Introduction The write-up discusses the key criteria of a reputable journal. Academic journals are vital sources of scholarly information and research findings across all disciplines. Academic journals facilitate the dissemination of new knowledge and evidence-based insights by allowing researchers to publish peer-reviewed articles. Academic journals contain the latest research discoveries, theoretical developments, empirical findings, and … Read more

The First Academic Journal

First academic journal

Introducing Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society The first academic journal published was Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. It was established in 1665 by the Royal Society of London (now the Royal Society) and remains the world’s longest-running scientific journal. The groundbreaking journal’s founding gave scientists a formal medium to share their studies with … Read more

Academic Journal Publishing Workflow

Journal publishing workflow

Introduction The write-up discusses the academic journal publishing workflow that helps scholarly journals streamline critical processes. Academic journal publishing is a critical yet often complex process. Many stages can lead to delays from submission to peer review to final publication if not adequately streamlined. This can negatively impact authors, journals, and the timely dissemination of … Read more

On the Article Processing Charges

Determining the article processing charges

Introduction Determining the article processing charges or APCs is crucial in running an academic journal. The economics of academic publishing is a complex and often controversial topic. At the heart of the issue is how scholarly journals fund their operations – and one key component is author payments in the form of APCs. As we’ll … Read more