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China's publishing ambitions create genuine competitive pressures, but they also open opportunities for collaboration and highlight challenges that neither side can address alone The post The Rise of China’s Scholarly Publishing System…

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China is no longer simply a major contributor to global research output; it is increasingly becoming a key force shaping the future of scholarly publishing. Understanding what is actually happening, and why, is the necessary first step…

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A powerful way to quantify article quality has been hiding in plain sight. It's time to bring data citations into the limelight. The post Data Reuse is the Sincerest Form of Flattery appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen .

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New guidance from the US government on research funding makes publishing and journal subscription costs unallowable. The post Guest Post — Proposed Uniform Guidance Revisions Would Eliminate Journal Subscriptions and APCs as Allowable…

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AI scholarly search tools often miss important literature due to incomplete metadata. Better full-text-derived metadata could significantly improve discovery. The post Guest Post — Scholarly AI Search Shortcomings and the Need for Better…

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Today's post shares the results of an initiative designed to answer the question: what would it actually take to build a publishing model fit for the research ecosystem we have now, rather than the one we inherited? The post Beyond the…

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For scholarly publishers, the user has changed faster than the systems designed to serve them, and the gap between the two is where most of the difficult work is happening. The post The User Has Changed. Has Scholarly Publishing? appeared…

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With CC Signals, Creative Commons wants to help authors put rules on use of their licensed content for AI training. The problem is, one of the licenses already permits free and unlimited reuse of that content, for any and all purposes. And…

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We are out of office for the US holiday. In the meantime, maybe peruse a phenomenal new live music archive.... The post Off for the US Holiday — 10,000 Musical Memories Archived appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen .

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Today, we feature a friendly debate on the question: which parts of the research lifecycle should be more automated, and which require more of a human touch — and why? The post Guest Post — A Friendly Debate: Where Automation Will (And…

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In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, today's post shares results from an experiment with qualitative data analysis — demonstrating that, while AI can detect patterns, humans must decide what those patterns mean. The post Guest…

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Research disciplines require institutions that create cohesion, uphold standards, and provide continuity over time. Scholarly societies are uniquely positioned to serve that role credibly and durably. The post Why Scholarly Societies Must…

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Publishers that lack a deliberate library relations strategy are making consequential decisions without important and useful community perspectives. The post Why Every Publisher Needs a Library Relations Strategy appeared first on The…

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The threat of zero-click search makes organizational brand more important than ever and presents a huge opportunity. The post Filter, Not Funnel: What Zero-click Means for Brand and Engagement appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen .

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Today we bring you a dose of Friday fun, with thanks to the National Trust. The post Friday Zen: Puffins For the Win! appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen .

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Today, we feature a friendly debate on the question: which parts of the research lifecycle should be more automated, and which require more of a human touch — and why? The post Guest Post — A Friendly Debate: Where Automation Will (And…

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A new report suggests the NIH's promised APC caps will reduce global OA spending. But so far, funder efforts to control publisher and author behavior have largely been ineffective. Here's why. The post APC Caps and Bans — Why Funder…

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ScholarOne saw a submission surge in the first quarter of 2026 — evidence that AI is increasing the strain on peer review's social contract with researchers. The post Guest Post — Is Growth Always Good News? 2026 Article Submission Surges…

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Today's guest post asserts that trust won’t be restored by "better messaging" alone, but via better incentives, more disciplined public communication, and really listening to the people who have walked away from us. The post Guest Post —…

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To honor the UK's Mental Health Week, we take a look back at the Mental Health Monday posts in The Scholarly Kitchen with calls to action, practical tips, and tools for “taking ACTION.” The post Mental Health Awareness Week: Revisiting…

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Today we announce The Scholarly Kitchen's new style guide for Chefs and guest bloggers alike. The post Announcing The Scholarly Kitchen’s Style Guide appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen .

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Today's guest post proposes a method for identifying, measuring, and managing robotic usage of scholarly content. The post Guest Post — Love, Death & Robots: Scholarly Edition appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen .

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Today's post asks: If research is increasingly accessed through AI-generated summaries rather than via primary sources, then what does it mean to “engage with research” at all? The post Zero-Click Readership: Are AI Overviews Changing the…

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Today BioOne and Johns Hopkins University Press announced that they're joining forces. Learn more in this interview with Lauren Kane, Barbara Kline Pope, and Wendy Queen The post Stronger Together: BioOne and Johns Hopkins University Press…

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Today's Mental Health Awareness Monday reflects on the need for validation in publishing careers, and how we might reduce unnecessary pressure on performance while preserving rigor. The post Mental Health Awareness Mondays — The Validation…

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This month’s Pulse Check survey focuses on our community's views on advocacy, industry priorities, and challenges of engaging with policymakers and the public. The post Shaping Our Collective Voice Through Advocacy — SSP Pulse Check Report…

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Today, members of SSP's 48th Annual Meeting Program Committee share reflections for all attendees -- including those joining the Highlights Webinar on June 17, 2026. The post Guest Post — SSP Annual Meeting: The Highlights are Coming…

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Today's guest post sounds an alarm about the use of AI in research and warns that no amount of computational efficiency can compensate for the loss of our capacity for human thought. The post Guest Post – When Thinking Is Outsourced: A…

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Today's guest post advocates for investing in the development of early-career professionals to foster a healthy pipeline of emerging talent in scholarly publishing. The post Guest Post — Develop to Delegate: How Investing in Early-Career…

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Today's guest bloggers call publishers to lean into, rather than away from, their liability for science integrity and rigor. The post Guest Post — Quality Over Quantity: Why Scholarly Publishing Needs Stronger Front-End Gatekeeping to…

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This Friday, we offer a humorous take on the importance of empirical evidence in this era of fraud and mis/disinformation. The post Evidence Isn’t Just for Research appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen .

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The new STM Trends 2030 was released, symbolizing a world full of opportunities but also with dangers lying just below the surface for scholarly publishing. The post The Opportunities and Perils of Discovery: STM Releases its Trends 2030…

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AI in science should not be viewed merely as a productivity tool layered onto existing workflows. It represents a structural shift in how knowledge moves through society, and therefore in how scientific authority is established and…

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Today's post calls for collective action to address the researcher identity verification gap in scholarly communications and champions STM's Researcher identity group. The post Guest Post — Moving from Identifier to Identity for…

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Today, we share the results of a global community poll that produced the theme for Peer Review Week 2026 (14–18 September): “Peer Review Capacity: Volume, Speed and Quality.” The post Can Peer Review Keep Up? Announcing the Theme for Peer…

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Today's guest post explains the new data space pilot, which will be the focus of the upcoming BISG/SSP webinar on May 12, 2026. The post Guest Post — Exploring Data Spaces in Scholarly Communications appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen…

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SSP's Advocacy Task Force Co-chairs encourage members to participate in this month's Pulse Check Survey on our collective advocacy activities. The post Guest Post — Call to Action: Shaping Our Collective Voice Through Advocacy appeared…

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SSP's Advocacy Task Force Co-chairs encourage members to participate in this month's Pulse Check Survey on our collective advocacy activities. The post Guest Post — Call to Action: Shaping Our Collective Voice Through Advocacy appeared…

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There is more and more skepticism toward the role of publishers, a steady commoditization of publishing services, and growing fragmentation across the research ecosystem. If that is the case, the question is no longer what publishers do,…

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Today we welcome a new Chef in the Kitchen, Ashutosh Ghildiyal. The post Welcoming a New Chef in the Kitchen, Ashutosh Ghildiyal appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen .

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There is more and more skepticism toward the role of publishers, a steady commoditization of publishing services, and growing fragmentation across the research ecosystem. If that is the case, the question is no longer what publishers do,…

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Today we welcome a new Chef in the Kitchen, Ashutosh Ghildiyal. The post Welcoming a New Chef in the Kitchen, Ashutosh Ghildiyal appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen .

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Guest blogger Jonny Coates looks at Richard Poynder's post-mortem on the Open Access movement, and uses it as a framework to ask questions about the future of preprints. The post Guest Post — From Open Access to Preprints: Are We Repeating…

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Guest blogger Jonny Coates looks at Richard Poynder's post-mortem on the Open Access movement, and uses it as a framework to ask questions about the future of preprints. The post Guest Post — From Open Access to Preprints: Are We Repeating…

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Byron Laws and Anna Jester, members of the Mental Health Awareness and Action Community of Interest (CoIN) discuss the challenges of unemployment and the impact of industry-wide uncertainty on personal and professional well-being. The post…

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Byron Laws and Anna Jester, members of the Mental Health Awareness and Action Community of Interest (CoIN) discuss the challenges of unemployment and the impact of industry-wide uncertainty on personal and professional well-being. The post…

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Today, co-chairs for SSP's 48th Annual Meeting Planning Committee discuss what they're most excited to deliver in this year's program. The post Guest Post — The SSP Annual Meeting: Keeping the Faith in Unsettled Times appeared first on The…

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Today, co-chairs for SSP's 48th Annual Meeting Planning Committee discuss what they're most excited to deliver in this year's program. The post Guest Post — The SSP Annual Meeting: Keeping the Faith in Unsettled Times appeared first on…

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Today's post recaps a lively roundtable conversation with library and information science experts who have been guest bloggers for TSK and active SSP participants. The post Ask the Librarians: Recapping a Scholarly Kitchen Roundtable at…

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Today's post recaps a lively roundtable conversation with library and information science experts who have been guest bloggers for TSK and active SSP participants. The post Ask the Librarians: Recapping a Scholarly Kitchen Roundtable at…

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Faced with technological shifts not seen since the advent of the internet, Todd Toler and Angela Cochran posit that the biggest challenges for organizations building an AI strategy are human, not technology. The post AI Rollout Is a People…

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Faced with technological shifts not seen since the advent of the internet, Todd Toler and Angela Cochran posit that the biggest challenges for organizations building an AI strategy are human, not technology. The post AI Rollout Is a People…

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Part 3 of a look at the American Society of Civil Engineers’ inaugural Pathways to Inclusive Publishing Summit, which brought together industry leaders, content creators, and allies to explore strategies for fostering inclusivity and…

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Part 3 of a look at the American Society of Civil Engineers’ inaugural Pathways to Inclusive Publishing Summit, which brought together industry leaders, content creators, and allies to explore strategies for fostering inclusivity and…

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Wendy Queen interviews Nadim Sadek. Nadim is a creative strategist and founder of Shimmr AI, who argues that AI can strengthen human creativity rather than replace it. The post Guest Post — Knowledge as Civic Infrastructure: A Conversation…

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Wendy Queen interviews Nadim Sadek. Nadim is a creative strategist and founder of Shimmr AI, who argues that AI can strengthen human creativity rather than replace it. The post Guest Post — Knowledge as Civic Infrastructure: A…

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Part 2 of a look at the American Society of Civil Engineers’ inaugural Pathways to Inclusive Publishing Summit, which brought together industry leaders, content creators, and allies to explore strategies for fostering inclusivity and…

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Part 2 of a look at the American Society of Civil Engineers’ inaugural Pathways to Inclusive Publishing Summit, which brought together industry leaders, content creators, and allies to explore strategies for fostering inclusivity and…

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Today's guest bloggers ask: Can Diamond OA serve as a genuine lifeline for the scholarly monograph? The post Guest Post — Diamond Open Access: A Lifeline for the Monograph? appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen .

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Today's guest bloggers ask: Can Diamond OA serve as a genuine lifeline for the scholarly monograph? The post Guest Post — Diamond Open Access: A Lifeline for the Monograph? appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen .

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Part 1 of a look at the American Society of Civil Engineers’ inaugural Pathways to Inclusive Publishing Summit, which brought together industry leaders, content creators, and allies to explore strategies for fostering inclusivity and…

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Part 1 of a look at the American Society of Civil Engineers’ inaugural Pathways to Inclusive Publishing Summit, which brought together industry leaders, content creators, and allies to explore strategies for fostering inclusivity and…

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As AI systems increasingly reason from the scientific literature, the integrity signals that make research trustworthy -- open data, structured metadata, robust retraction processes -- matter more than ever. PLOS CEO Alison Mudditt on why…

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As AI systems increasingly reason from the scientific literature, the integrity signals that make research trustworthy -- open data, structured metadata, robust retraction processes -- matter more than ever. PLOS CEO Alison Mudditt on why…

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Today's guest blogger continues the conversation about Library Relations roles and what it means to sit at the intersection of libraries and publishing. The post Guest Post — Senior Librarians as Publisher Change Agents: What’s the…