Join Scholastica and the George Washington University Graduate Program in Publishing for “The Next Gen Scholarly Publishing Tech Stack: 2025 Roundtable,” a free webinar on April 18th, from 4 - 5 PM ET. You can sign up for the webinar here (all registrants will receive a link to the recording). Read on for more details!

As the technology needs of the scholarly publishing community are evolving, so too are the end users. Up-and-coming researchers and publishing professionals entering the workforce (particularly Gen Z) are digital natives with different UX expectations for websites and software platforms than previous generations and changing task management and content consumption styles. These new entrants to the industry will bring fresh perspectives on addressing known and developing scholarly communication challenges and harnessing emerging digital workflow optimization opportunities.

What can seasoned scholarly communication professionals learn about optimizing publisher technology stacks from the next generation of publishers and researchers and vice versa? We’ll dig into the many facets of this question during “The Next Gen Scholarly Publishing Tech Stack: 2025 Roundtable,” a free webinar co-organized by Scholastica and the GWU Graduate Program in Publishing on Friday, April 18th, from 4 to 5 PM EDT.

Click here to register for the webinar — everyone will get a link to the recording!

Webinar Overview

During the roundtable-style webinar, seasoned publishers, infrastructure providers, and early-career scholarly communication professionals will discuss:

  • The primary drivers of industry change today — from advances in AI and search to shifting research integrity check needs
  • How technology requirements/UX expectations are evolving with the next generation of researchers and publishing professionals
  • Which areas of publisher technology stacks will demand the most attention in the coming years

The roundtable will be moderated by John W. Warren, Director and Associate Professor, Publishing, George Washington University, and feature the following speakers:

Janaynne Carvalho do Amaral, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Janaynne conducts research on public participation in peer review and public engagement in science. She also teaches Scholarly Communications and develops meta-research training initiatives for underrepresented scholars.

Brian Cody, CEO and Co-Founder of Scholastica: Brian co-founded Scholastica in 2012 to empower academic organizations to publish top-quality journals more efficiently and affordably than traditional options. Before starting Scholastica, Brian did doctoral work in sociology at the University of Chicago. He is a self-taught programmer with years of experience designing and implementing technology solutions to help publishers meet the latest industry standards and streamline their workflows.

Alicea Hibbard, MHA, Ethics and IDEAA Senior Associate at the American Society for Microbiology: At ASM, Alicea addresses ethical concerns like image manipulation, paper mills, and AI use and contributes to process optimization and technology initiatives. She holds bachelor’s degrees in French and English from the University of Tulsa, an ASCP certification in Hematology, and a Master of Healthcare Administration from George Washington University. With extensive clinical laboratory experience, she brings valuable expertise to her work.

Mikayla Lee, MPS in Publishing Student and E-Publishing Lead for the GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing, George Washington University: Mikayla is an Instructional Technologist at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI, and will be graduating from GW’s Master’s program in Publishing in May of 2025. She specializes in conceptualizing more inclusive scholarly publishing practices and design standards that are more representative of marginalized populations.

Whether you’re a professional seeking to stay ahead of industry trends or a student preparing to shape the future of academia, this session promises to spark thought-provoking conversations and uncover actionable ideas for the next chapter in scholarly publishing.

Register for the webinar

We invite you to sign up for the webinar here. GWU will be sending everyone who registers a link to the full recording — so even if you can’t make it live, you can still tune in later!

This webinar is a precursor to the GWU Student Journal Symposium for Literary and Research Publications, a free event on Friday, May 2nd, at George Washington University (with virtual attendance options). The symposium sessions will span how to launch and develop campus-based student publishing programs. Learn more about the symposium and how to register here.

Many thanks to GWU for the opportunity to co-host this webinar, and thanks to the speakers for taking the time to be part of it!