Elsevier, the Largest Academic Publisher

The largest academic publisher

Introduction Elsevier is presently the largest academic publisher in the world. Based in the Netherlands, Elsevier publishes over 2,600 journals and countless academic books annually. The publisher claims almost 20% of the market share of scientific articles. Its publications span every academic discipline – from healthcare to engineering to economics. Due to its substantial size … Read more

Guidelines for Ethical Publishing

Guidelines for ethical publishing

Introduction The write-up outlines guidelines for ethical publishing. Ethical publishing refers to the responsible dissemination of scholarly work following established guidelines and principles of integrity. This includes appropriately attributing sources, disclosing conflicts of interest, obtaining permissions, and upholding rigorous standards at all stages of the research and publication process. Responsible scholarship is the foundation of … Read more

On the Academic Publishing Market

The academic publishing market

Introduction The academic publishing market has seen massive financial growth recently, with worldwide sales rivaling the music and film industries. This multi-billion dollar market is dominated by just a handful of major publishing houses that control the publication of most academic journals. Academic publishing has become hugely profitable, with the industry now generating over $25 … Read more

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

Plagiarism Cases in Academic Publishing

Plagiarism cases in academic publishing

Introduction The write-up discusses plagiarism cases in academic publishing. Generally, plagiarism refers to the unethical practice of copying or closely imitating someone else’s work without providing proper credit. This can encompass everything from failing to cite sources correctly to passing off entire papers written by someone else as one’s original work. Plagiarism in Academic Publishing … Read more