Thought Leadership

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have recently been much-discussed topic in academia and beyond. However, the landscape is set to shift dramatically following…

In today’s complex research ecosystem, the conversation around scholarly influence demands a fresh perspective. Traditional metrics like the journal impact factor, long considered…

In an era where scientific research drives critical decisions in healthcare, policy, and innovation, publication integrity has never been more essential. Yet, maintaining the…

Open Access Week 2024 is a good time to reflect on the challenges faced by an important component in the open access ecosystem — preprint servers. Open Access and Preprints The …

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant strides across various domains, yet one critical area within academic publishing remains hesitant: peer review. This foundational…

The ability to access and share knowledge is fundamental to advancing research. However, commercial interests often mean one or both of these is restricted. "Community over…

Each year, Open Access Week brings attention to the transformative power of open access (OA) publishing, shining a spotlight on the evolving relationship between research,…

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by…

The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have given rise to a new era of automated content generation, not sparing the scholarly publishing industry either. AI…

The impact factor has been the gold standard metric for evaluating the relative importance and influence of academic journals. Calculated by taking the number of citations to a…

The use of generative AI, exemplified by advanced models like ChatGPT and BARD have catalyzed a revolutionary approach to data generation. Scientists, driven by the quest for…

A lot has changed since we wrote our first post about academia embracing AI-assisted research and education, where we found ourselves nodding along to the thoughts of Avi Staiman…