Introduction The academic publishing industry has long been proficient in two key areas: controlling access to scholarly knowledge and profiting from it. With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, big academic publishers aren’t merely adapting; they’re taking the lead. AI is no longer a toy for experimental labs. It’s a comprehensive strategy, a fundamental infrastructure … Read more
Introduction The scientific publishing industry has long been a slow-moving machine, constrained by tradition, bureaucracy, and rigorous peer review. But that machine is starting to hum with a new kind of energy. Artificial intelligence—once relegated to science fiction and the sidelines of tech—has marched straight into the heart of scientific publishing, and it’s not leaving … Read more
Introduction Cheating is nothing new. From students scribbling formulas on their palms to employees falsifying numbers on spreadsheets, dishonesty has existed since humanity first learned how to measure success. But in the past few years, a new player has entered the cheating game. You are familiar with it: artificial intelligence. And it is not subtle … Read more
Introduction Artificial intelligence is no longer the future; it is very much the present. AI is popping up everywhere, from quirky startup pitches to boardroom meetings at the world’s biggest publishing companies. It’s impossible to avoid the noise. Everywhere you look, someone is breathlessly announcing that AI will either save publishing or tear it apart … 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