📢 New on Editor’s Café | Community Peer Review: A Hybrid Future for Scholarly Publishing Traditional peer review has long been the backbone of academic publishing—but concerns about fairness, timeliness, and transparency are fueling a search for reform. This article by Usman Akbar explores whether community peer review can deliver on its promises of speed, inclusivity, and openness—without compromising scientific rigor. Could a hybrid model be the future of scholarly publishing? Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/efYUggtm #PeerReview #CommunityPeerReview #ScholarlyPublishing #OpenScience #EditorsCafe

⭐ Day 4 of Peer Review Week ⭐ What Is Peer Review And Why Does It Matter Peer review is often described as the backbone of scholarly publishing. But what really makes it so important and how does it shape the trust we place in academic research? This blog breaks down the basics of peer review and why it still matters in today’s evolving publishing landscape. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eCiV4gkA #PeerReviewWeek #PeerReview #AcademicPublishing

Academic freedom is the foundation of good science. It’s not a luxury, it’s a necessity. As Executive Editor-in-Chief at Canadian Science Publishing , I see firsthand how essential editorial independence and a rigorous peer review process are to protecting the integrity of the scientific record. In our latest #CSPblog post, I joined our CEO Elaine Stott to share how we are working to uphold these principles in an increasingly complex publishing landscape. We discuss how we resist undue influence, support diverse perspectives, and ensure that research is evaluated on its scholarly merit. Read how we are defending academic freedom and protecting the quality of scientific publishing: https://lnkd.in/gjF8V_pC

When facing complex research questions, how does one decide whether to persevere or adapt the line of inquiry? Gary suggests modifying the question if an answer remains elusive. However, what internal logic guides the decision to pursue a difficult question versus altering it? Real-world research presents a nuanced challenge of knowing when to adapt and when to tackle the hard problems head-on. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/deQZ5nUd. #researchchallenges #researchstrategy #innovation #problemsolving #research #academics

Only 2.4% of academic PDFs are fully accessible. That’s a gap we must close. Join Carsten Borchert and other industry experts as they share strategies for the future of #Accessibility in publishing on The Scholarly Kitchen #ScholComm

📢 New SciProfiles blog is live! 🎥 "From Text to Screen: Boosting Research Visibility with Academic Video Abstracts" As scholarly communication moves toward more open, digital, and multimedia formats, video abstracts are emerging as a powerful tool to enhance research visibility and impact. By distilling complex studies into concise visual narratives, they help increase readership and citations, extend the reach of research beyond traditional academic circles, communicate complex ideas more effectively, and support teaching, presentations, and public engagement. The blog also discusses how leading publishers are integrating video abstracts into their platforms and introduces Encyclopedia MDPI’s Academic Video Service, which supports researchers in creating high-quality video summaries to enhance the communication and reach of their work. 👉 Read the full article: https://brnw.ch/21wW4v6 #encyclopedia #openscience #ResearchVisibility #ResearchCommunity #AcademicPublishing #MDPI 

🎓 The Number Game is Killing Academic Quality 📉 Lately, a worrying trend has emerged — several academic conference teams are commercialising book chapter publications under the banner of “Scopus” or “indexed volumes.” This shift from scholarly contribution to commercial transaction is not just unethical — it’s dangerous for academia. 🚫 🔍 When conference teams start monetizing book chapters: • The peer review process becomes diluted or entirely absent. • Quality takes a back seat to quantity and profit. • Young researchers are misled into believing that paying ensures credibility. True academic progress is built on rigor, reflection, and relevance — not revenue. The obsession with numbers — citations, indices, counts — is slowly replacing the pursuit of knowledge, ethics, and integrity. It’s time for us, as educators, reviewers, and scholars, to ask: 👉 Are we encouraging learning or just listing publications? 👉 Shouldn’t conferences focus on ideas that inspire, not indices that sell? Let’s bring back quality over quantity and protect the sanctity of research. #AcademicIntegrity #ResearchEthics #HigherEducation #ScholarlyPublishing #Scopus #AcademicQuality

Ever wondered what sets Research Methodology apart from Research Design? 🤔 Here’s a quick guide to help you master the basics of academic research! 🎓📖 #ResearchMadeEasy #StudySmart #ResearchMethodology #ResearchDesign #AcademicLife #LearningJourney #StudentCommunity

It's #PeerReviewWeek and this paper by Aileen Fyfe and colleagues from 2017 is always a great reminder. Citing Baldwin, the paper shares: "Refereeing, or – as it increasingly became known – ‘peer review’, became the way for publishers to legitimise their journals as venues for high-quality original research (Baldwin, 2015)." And legitimizing means it can create a commercial market. https://lnkd.in/gFRDudZ5

Academic publishing is evolving. Oxford Intersections is a new platform from Oxford University Press for peer-reviewed research that engages across disciplines and speaks to timely questions. It’s designed for scholars who want their work to be read, cited, and part of active conversations—without the constraints of traditional formats. Explore how your research can contribute: https://oxford.ly/46nygwi