23
Jun
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The Digital Development of China’s Academic Publishing Industry

The academic publishing market in China is developing quickly but is still in a growth phase. This provides tremendous opportunities for international publishers and societies to expand their international presence, diversify their revenue streams, etc. Currently, the Chinese research ecosystem boasts an increasing number of internationally recognized scientists producing high-quality research. (For example, in 2022, […]
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05
May
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From Goals to Execution: How Research Publishers and Societies Can Align Social Media and Organizational  Goals

Type in “social media strategy” into the search engine of your choice and you will be greeted with innumerable articles on why businesses need a social media strategy. However, you will find fewer on why scholarly publishers, universities, and research societies need one. More crucially, there are scant details on implementing a social media strategy […]
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07
Apr
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Unlocking the Potential of Open Access: A Publisher’s Roadmap for Advancing Global Health Research

The year 2023 will see the 75th birthday of the World Health Organization (WHO): seven decades of a mission to achieve Health For All. However, access to scientific knowledge remains a challenge for many researchers and clinicians, especially those in resource-strapped situations. Clinicians in rural areas and less developed countries are less likely to be […]
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24
Mar
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Transitioning Your Journal to Open Access: Tips from Claire Moulton

As journals move away from subscription to open access models, they run into various challenges. Today, we discuss these challenges and ways to overcome them, with Claire Moulton. Claire holds a PhD in molecular biology from the University of Edinburgh. She is a scholarly publishing veteran, with over 30 years’ experience in various roles ranging […]
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21
Mar
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The Rise of Preprints in the Biomedical Sciences: Implications for Research Publishers

Preprints are drafts of scientific articles that are publicly shared before they have been peer-reviewed and accepted for publication in a scientific journal. Preprint servers are online platforms that host these preprints. Preprints have a long history in the physical sciences. The first modern-day preprint server, arXiv, was launched in 1991 by Cornell physicist Paul […]
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17
Mar
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Open Access and Gender Equity in Academia

Gender equity in academia refers to equal opportunities and treatment for individuals of all genders in the academic world, including in areas such as hiring, promotions, salaries, and recognition. Achieving gender equity in academia is important for creating a fair and just society and for promoting diversity and inclusion in the academic community. Mind the […]
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