The Curse of Knowledge is when we assume everyone else understands what we're talking about, when they don't. Good communication happens when we have the courage to make it simple.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Data quality and record keeping are going to grow in importance as a result of AI applications.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Guest Post — Well-meant Is Not Well-done: A Reply to “European Accessibility Act: Navigating the Challenges of EAA Compliance”| The Scholarly Kitchen
A recent survey of 66 learned societies (primarily in the UK) revealed a revenue crisis which threatens the very existence of community-driven publishing, and by extension learned societies themselves.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Data sonification is the process of translating data into sound. Here, Lutz Bornmann and Christian Leibel present the sonified results of a recent analysis of the impact of scientific team size on innovation.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Industry pros offer a marketing manifesto of sorts, to help our non-marketing colleagues see behind the curtain and understand how to best leverage these critical team members.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Summer has officially become a time to catch up on writing, editing, reviewing, hiring, upskilling, compliance, and all the administrative work that you kept putting off throughout the year. Is the idea of "summer break" just a lie we tell ourselves?| The Scholarly Kitchen
In Asia, open access adoption is accelerating, yet the legal and structural underpinnings of this openness remain fragile, with significant licensing and copyright confusion.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Guest blogger Hema Thakur shares results of her experiment using AI to improve the accessibility of peer review feedback -- her findings may concern you!| The Scholarly Kitchen
Level 3 of STM's SDG roadmap has launched, reminding us that academic publishers have both the responsibility & opportunity to be catalysts for positive, global change.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Delete the Drama: Creating A Cyberbully-free Zone in Scholarly Publishing | The Scholarly Kitchen
Trump v. Research: How We Could Turn the Threats into Opportunities| The Scholarly Kitchen
It may seem as if it would be difficult to defend or justify a blatant piracy operation like Sci-Hub. But it can be done, if you’re willing to overlook certain facts and advance certain tenuous moral arguments.| The Scholarly Kitchen
What are the implications of last Friday's NIH ICR budget cut? @lisalibrarian offers an early analysis.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Robert Harington talks to Melissa Junior, Executive Publisher at The American Society for Microbiology, in this series of perspectives from some of Publishing’s leaders across the non-profit and for-profit sectors of our industry.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Guest blogger, Ashutosh Ghildiyal, asks: Is AI for us, or are we for AI? In the all-important context of peer review, can we leverage AI to amplify human thought rather than replace us?| The Scholarly Kitchen
This post is based on a recently-published white paper by Alice Meadows and Josh Brown of MoreBrains Cooperative, in which they discuss why ORCID iDs work best in combination with other researcher identifiers -- it's ORCID and, not ORCID or...| The Scholarly Kitchen
An AAAS survey reveals authors' concerns and confusion regarding open licensing of their work| The Scholarly Kitchen
Robert Harington digs into the world of preprints. He uses the field of mathematics to explore how an inclusive view of preprints and published articles leads to a research ecosystem that is greater than the sum of the parts.| The Scholarly Kitchen
A good crop of optical illusions win the 2024 contest from the Neural Correlate Society.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Are We Fumbling in the Dark or Laying a Strong Foundation for AI Education?| The Scholarly Kitchen
After making up a false claim about a nonexistent study done by the AAAS, the AI software admitted that it made a mistake and then apologized.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Guest Post — European Accessibility Act: Navigating the Challenges of EAA Compliance| The Scholarly Kitchen
Today’s post puts the spotlight on the European Accessibility Act (EAA) directive and how different organizations are getting ready to make their publications and services EAA compliant.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Christos Petrou takes a look at the Guest Editor model for publishing and its recent impact on Hindawi and MDPI, as Clarivate has delisted some of their journals.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Three Scholarly Kitchen Chefs report on the recent European Association of Science Editors (EASE) Conference (Oslo, May 14-16).| The Scholarly Kitchen
New report outlines guidelines for establishing central publication funds. Success of these funds may spell failure for libraries.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Would an Open Access publisher accept a nonsensical paper if the author were willing to pay?| The Scholarly Kitchen
Will Form Follow Function?| The Scholarly Kitchen
What does the word "phone" mean in this day and age?| The Scholarly Kitchen
Guest Post: Will JAG’s New Models Give Libraries and Publishers a Better Seat at the Federal Funding Table?| The Scholarly Kitchen
As US federal policy on indirect costs remains uncertain, the Joint Associations Group seeks input on two proposed models. Learn about the models and implications for library funding and publishers.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Have you been visited by Titivillus, the demon of typographical errors?| The Scholarly Kitchen
NISO issues report of workshops on how to improve efficiency working with AI systems in scholarly publishing| The Scholarly Kitchen
Legal scholar and research librarian Latia Ward explains why changes to ADA Title II matter to all libraries -- and offers recommendations.| The Scholarly Kitchen
We are pleased to announce the official theme for Peer Review Week 2025, to be held from 15–19 September 2025.| The Scholarly Kitchen
The Scholarly Kitchen Chefs reflect on what they took away from the conversations and vibes at the 2025 SSP Annual Meeting.| The Scholarly Kitchen
A long-running academic controversy -- do humans share a universal grammar that stems from the structure and evolution of the human brain?| The Scholarly Kitchen
The deadline for the European Accessibility Act compliance is rapidly approaching. Here we discuss the challenges scholarly organizations face in achieving EAA compliance — and the strategies they’re implementing to address them.| The Scholarly Kitchen
How does the Directory of Open Access Books navigate challenges to instill trust and transparency. Part 2 of 2.| The Scholarly Kitchen
How does the Directory of Open Access Books navigate challenges to instill trust and transparency. Part 1 of 2.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Heather Staines Presidential Address from the SSP 2025 Annual Meeting.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Some thoughts midway through the SSP 2025 Annual Meeting.| The Scholarly Kitchen
The analysis of operational data is complex, dull, and unrewarding. It is also necessary. Three case studies of major journals and portfolios explain why.| The Scholarly Kitchen
BBC Maestro has delivered a writing course taught by a speaking and moving on-screen image of Agatha Christie. Did the AI behind it succeed?| The Scholarly Kitchen
The French Open Science Monitor Initiative shows a path toward improving recognition of data sharing and open science assessment| The Scholarly Kitchen
We are off for the Memorial Day holiday, traditionally marking the beginning of summer.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Editor’s Note: Today’s post is by Ashutosh Ghildiyal, Ashutosh is a strategic leader in scholarly publishing with over 18 years of experience driving sustainable growth and global market expansion. He currently serves as Vice President of Growth and Strategy at […]| The Scholarly Kitchen
Vannevar Bush's Endless Frontier has served as a blueprint for public investments in science for 80 years--a concept now facing great risk.| The Scholarly Kitchen
A millennial linguist dares to speak to a gen-alpha audience in their native tongue.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Changes in Library of Congress' leadership could have profound impacts on copyright and intellectual freedom| The Scholarly Kitchen
How can organizations facilitate safe and comprehensive engagement with AI? And how can individuals within those organizations engage and advocate for their own AI literacy?| The Scholarly Kitchen
It’s not always easy to recognize a cyberbully, or initially realize you’re being targeted. Here, some practices to help you to grow and protect your professional networks in ways that align with your values and vision.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Today, Randy Townsend officially joins us as a regular contributor in The Scholarly Kitchen.| The Scholarly Kitchen
The most vital and enduring contribution of scholarly publishers is their role as gatekeepers — not as obstacles to knowledge but as stewards of quality, integrity, and trust.| The Scholarly Kitchen
We are expecting the US Government's AI Action Plan to be issued over the summer. In the meantime, we may glean some of the administration’s views by looking at recently issued information from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).| The Scholarly Kitchen
Finally some good news, at least for afficionados of very large invertebrates.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Why explaining research to a rubber duck could be the secret to clearer thinking and better communication.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Reverse delegation, a cycle where tasks flow back to the leader of an organization or team, can be difficult to overcome, particularly in academia.| The Scholarly Kitchen
While Open Science frameworks aim for global inclusivity, their implementation often overlooks the complex, everyday realities of research communities across Asia and the Arab world.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Usage data experiences are dominated by tabular reports from complex systems; we need new tools to illuminate the stories within your data.| The Scholarly Kitchen
If you've ever tried to move a photo in a Word document, you'll appreciate this short reenactment.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Science is built on a foundation of rigor and credibility. Preprints are adding to the crumbling of that foundation, which is already under attack by anti-science political agendas.| The Scholarly Kitchen
These are not normal times. This is a time where we are all navigating new ways of being, new ways of shifting our horizons on an hour-by-hour and day-to-day basis. It’s a time to give grace to one another.| The Scholarly Kitchen
It is time for OA proponents to engage in public debate with academic associations, universities and national funding agencies, because the widespread use of academic content in AI models poses significant risks for the research ecosystem.| The Scholarly Kitchen
We asked the Program Committee Chairs what they're looking forward to at this year's SSP Annual Meeting.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Today, Alice Meadows shares some learnings from MoreBrains Cooperative's recent cost-benefit analysis of persistent identifiers, conducted on behalf of the Czech National Library of Technology (NTK).| The Scholarly Kitchen
Adapting to AI requires a commitment to fostering AI literacy and creating spaces to openly discuss its challenges and implications.| The Scholarly Kitchen
A recently announced partnership with Emerald Publishing will bring the EveryLibrary Institute’s expertise to the academic library community as the U.S. government attacks extend to institutions of higher education.| The Scholarly Kitchen
In this article, I present five specific developments which may give us an idea how the relationship between sustainability and scholarly publishers is changing over time.| The Scholarly Kitchen
The renaming of "Mount Denali" and "Gulf of Mexico" to the politically loaded “Mount McKinley" and "Gulf of America" reveal the naked truth of what cataloging has always been: a battlefield where meaning is contested and conquered.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Research suggests that empathy is a skill that can be honed and is beneficial to all. Empathetic leadership is an art form to convey to your team that you value them as individuals, all while maintaining a keen focus on the organization’s success.| The Scholarly Kitchen
SSP's (first-ever) Compensation and Benefits Benchmarking Study reports that 75% of participants responded that they were satisfied or highly satisfied in their current role and 78% of respondents reported that they feel a sense of belonging and inclusion within their organization. This sneak peek at the Individual Study results provides insight into who has participated and reveals some interesting benefits of working in scholarly communications.| The Scholarly Kitchen
What can be done to resolve concerns about image integrity in scientific publications?| The Scholarly Kitchen
Today, Roger Schonfeld examines several key drivers transforming the monographs marketplace and reflects on strategic opportunities ahead.| The Scholarly Kitchen
What role does/could scholarly publishing play in nature conservation?| The Scholarly Kitchen
Organizations that do not actively include and support neurodivergent individuals risk missing out on exceptional talents and undermining employees’ ability to work to their full potential.| The Scholarly Kitchen
A spectacular crop of lettuce at this year's edition of the traditional mullet spotting competition.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Image integrity has been a growing issue in scholarly publishing. Todd Carpenter suggests we addreess the problem of image integrity at scale| The Scholarly Kitchen
Like Tolkien's “Ents” marched against deforestation, scholars, scientists, and their supporters must awaken to the widespread risks of these authoritarian trends and unite their efforts in resistance.| The Scholarly Kitchen
I tried three different large language models (LLMs) to rewrite a potential article.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Clarivate recently announced that it is shifting to a "subscription-based access strategy," meaning that it will no longer allow academic libraries to purchase perpetual licenses to content.| The Scholarly Kitchen
In response to US government efforts to censor research and researchers, a small group of scholarly communications professionals have launched a Declaration to defend research. Learn more in today's post by Alice Meadows, one of the members of this group.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Reflections on the current moment from SSP’s Board of Directors.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Now is a time when we must continue to stand against censorship and to support the scholarly community in both our words and our actions, according to our ethics and beliefs.| The Scholarly Kitchen
The first AI training case has been decided in the US in favor of the copyright holder.| The Scholarly Kitchen
"Rights reservation language, whether in plain English, included in terms, or coded into, e.g., metadata, is “machine readable.” It is a choice by an AI developer to not read “human readable” rights reservation language."| The Scholarly Kitchen
A battle to the death, the Grammarian versus the Errorist. Who will triumph?| The Scholarly Kitchen
This is the second article of three in a guest series reflecting on the main themes and ideas gathered and discussed at The Munin Conference at the end of 2024. Today's focus is Open Science.| The Scholarly Kitchen
This is the first article of three in a guest series reflecting on the main themes and ideas gathered and discussed at the Munin Conference at the end of 2024. Today's focus is bibliodiversity.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Self-archiving on personal sites is perfectly permitted under many journal data policies. But what happens when an author alters the underlying data?| The Scholarly Kitchen
Mary Ann Liebert is interviewed about the acquisition of her independent scientific publishing company by Sage.| The Scholarly Kitchen
BMJ's Medical Humanities Editor-in-Chief Brandy Schillace reflects on changes in publishing that are making important work harder to do.| The Scholarly Kitchen
For today's Kitchen Essentials post, Alice Meadows interviews Stephanie Dawson, CEO of ScienceOpen, about her thoughts on and experience of research infrastructure, as the leader of an organization working in this space.| The Scholarly Kitchen
What is the Forensic Scientometrics Declaration, and how did it come about?| The Scholarly Kitchen
Before the chaos of 2025 really kicks in, luxuriate in the dogs of 2024.| The Scholarly Kitchen
While mergers can save struggling institutions and foster stronger student experiences in the long run, they are complex and their implications for scholarly content and services must be considered thoughtfully.| The Scholarly Kitchen
We're taking the last week of August off and will be back after the Labor Day holiday.| The Scholarly Kitchen
WIth only three letters, "run" has over 645 different meanings.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Mindful of ecological factors, decision-making regarding print production shifts, balancing innovation with pragmatism.| The Scholarly Kitchen
