https://blog.scholasticahq.com/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:01:38 GMT http://hexo.io/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/demonstrating-journal-impact-altmetrics-webinar/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/demonstrating-journal-impact-altmetrics-webinar/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Learn how you can use altmetrics data to demonstrate and grow journal impact in this on-demand Scholastica webinar in collaboration with Altmetric. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/helping-journal-apply-to-pmc-webinar/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/helping-journal-apply-to-pmc-webinar/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Are you seeking to add a journal to PMC but unsure of where to start? Here's what you need to know to apply for PMC indexing with insights from a recent best practices webinar. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ai-policies-author-education/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ai-policies-author-education/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Reframing AI policy development to center on author education will yield better publications with lower chances of research integrity concerns, argue Gareth Dyke and Adam Goulston. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-can-smaller-publishers-get-more-from-software-webinar/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-can-smaller-publishers-get-more-from-software-webinar/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Publishing experts discussed solutions to tackle the top priorities surfaced in the 2025 Technology Needs of Small and Medium Journal Publishers survey during this recent webinar. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/scholarly-publishing-trends-2026/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/scholarly-publishing-trends-2026/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT What does 2026 have in store for scholarly publishing? Members of the Scholastica team share their predictions and recommendations for journal publishers. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/streamline-manuscript-decision-making/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/streamline-manuscript-decision-making/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT We've released new features to help journals streamline publication decision processes — support for internal decision recommendations and draft-based decision workflows with granular permissions. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/new-year-journal-development-webinar-series/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/new-year-journal-development-webinar-series/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Join us for a series of free webinars on ways to optimize your journal publishing workflows and expand the reach and impact of your content. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/smooth-manuscript-transfers-publisher-guide/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/smooth-manuscript-transfers-publisher-guide/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Considering implementing manuscript transfers for your journal portfolio? Or looking for ways to optimize your existing transfer workflows? This is your go-to guide. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/making-peer-review-more-transparent/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/making-peer-review-more-transparent/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Don van Ravenzwaaij, EIC of Collabra: Psychology, discusses why the journal's editors chose to transition to a transparent peer review process and the benefits. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/seamless-manuscript-transfers/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/seamless-manuscript-transfers/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The Scholastica Peer Review System now supports transferring submissions between journals within a publisher portfolio (a.k.a. cascading submissions). Learn more! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/announcing-small-medium-publisher-tech-needs-survey/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/announcing-small-medium-publisher-tech-needs-survey/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT New report from Scholastica and Maverick details the results of a 2025 global survey of independent scholarly publishers on their current technology stacks and future priorities. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/oa-funder-policies-water-cooler-chat/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/oa-funder-policies-water-cooler-chat/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT In this Scholastica water cooler chat, Ashley Farley, Senior Officer of Knowledge & Research Services at the Gates Foundation, shares recent shifts in funder OA policies. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/cooperative-oa-journal-models/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/cooperative-oa-journal-models/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT In honor of OA Week, we're highlighting developing cooperative OA publishing models designed to generate and keep value within the research communities they serve. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/navigating-journal-launches/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/navigating-journal-launches/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Jocelyn Dawson, Director of Journals at Penn Press, discusses launching AAIHS’ new journal, Global Black Thought, and offers advice for other publishers planning to start new titles. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ai-pilots-scholarly-publishing/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ai-pilots-scholarly-publishing/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Scholastica's CEO and Co-Founder, Brian Cody, and Head of Marketing and Community Development, Danielle Padula, discuss recent AI pilots in scholarly journal publishing. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-find-your-journal-production-flow-webinar/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-find-your-journal-production-flow-webinar/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT We explored steps journal teams can take to eliminate production process bottlenecks and leverage automation opportunities to work faster during this recent webinar. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/successful-subscribe-to-open-launch/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/successful-subscribe-to-open-launch/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Journals Director at Hopkins Press, Bill Breichner, discusses the Press's experience participating in Project MUSE's S2O initiative and his hopes for the future of the program. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ai-support-speedier-publishing-workflows/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ai-support-speedier-publishing-workflows/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT As new opportunities emerge to leverage AI in publishing processes, we're exploring ways to thoughtfully incorporate AI support into Scholastica's solutions. Here's a look. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/new-collaborative-journals-model/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/new-collaborative-journals-model/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Learn how Clockwork Communications is developing collaborative journals to help specialty associations maintain quality publications while managing costs in this interview. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/configurations-to-help-users-help-themselves/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/configurations-to-help-users-help-themselves/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Expanding self-serve configuration options is one of the many ways we're working to set journal programs of any size up for success with Scholastica. Learn more in this blog post. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/Author-Ethical-Standards-at-Your-Scholarly-Journal/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/Author-Ethical-Standards-at-Your-Scholarly-Journal/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Does your journal have clear ethical policies for authors? And have you considered opportunities to improve them? We cover current best practices in this blog post guide. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/going-all-digital-community-conversation/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/going-all-digital-community-conversation/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT In this interview, Dr. Vinciya Pandian, Editor-in-Chief of ORL - Head and Neck Nursing, discusses how the journal has been working to reach a wider audience, including transitioning to online-only publishing. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/next-gen-publishing-tech-stack-webinar/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/next-gen-publishing-tech-stack-webinar/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT What can seasoned scholarly communication professionals learn about optimizing publisher technology stacks from the next generation of publishers and researchers and vice versa? We cover key takeaways from a recent Scholastica webinar on the topic in this blog post. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/features-easier-manuscript-management/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/features-easier-manuscript-management/ Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT At Scholastica, we decided there should be an easier way for editors to check on specific segments of submissions. So, we added the option to save custom Manuscript Table views to our peer review system. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/journal-ai-policies/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/journal-ai-policies/ Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT What policies should journals have in place to ensure ethical AI use? And how can editors monitor compliance? This blog post covers current industry recommendations and tips for baking AI disclosures into your journal forms. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/protecting-research-resources-for-scholarly-publishers/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/protecting-research-resources-for-scholarly-publishers/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT While there is a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the state of research in the US, initiatives are forming to help scholarly publishers respond to government directives and policy changes. We round up resources in this blog post. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-create-effective-peer-review-feedback-form/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-create-effective-peer-review-feedback-form/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT In this guide, we'll cover the what, why, and how of implementing structured peer review to help make your peer review process more transparent and improve the experiences of authors and referees working with your journal. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/steps-increase-journal-impact/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/steps-increase-journal-impact/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT In this blog post guide, we cover answers to your burning questions about the JIF, a range of alternative impact indicators to consider, and how to grow your journal impact regardless of which measures you use. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/joining-declaration-defend-research-against-censorship/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/joining-declaration-defend-research-against-censorship/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT Scholastica joins the over 2,000 individuals and organizations who have signed the Declaration To Defend Research Against US Government Censorship. Learn more in this blog post. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-report-journal-article-updates/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-report-journal-article-updates/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT Is your journal prepared to handle situations where an article may require a correction? Learn the current research integrity policy and procedure guidelines to follow in this blog post. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/features-reporting-corrections-retractions/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/features-reporting-corrections-retractions/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT At Scholastica, we want to make it easier for journals to report updates to articles swiftly and transparently. So, we've just released new support for issuing corrections and retractions via the Scholastica OA Publishing Platform, including the option to integrate with Crossmark. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/scholarly-publishing-trends-to-watch/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/scholarly-publishing-trends-to-watch/ Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT What scholarly publishing trends stand out from last year that we can expect to influence 2025? And (everyone's favorite question!) what comes next? The Scholastica team shares insights. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/scholastica-technical-check-support/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/scholastica-technical-check-support/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT We've added a new technical checklist feature to the Scholastica Peer Review System to help journals standardize their workflows and ensure all editors can quickly determine the status of submissions as they go through the technical check phase. Read on to learn more! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/next-scholarly-social-media-frontier/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/next-scholarly-social-media-frontier/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT Is Bluesky becoming the new Academic Twitter? In this blog post, Scholastica's head of marketing and community development Danielle Padula shares her thoughts on Bluesky and the state of scholcomm social media. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/optimizing-journal-technical-checks/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/optimizing-journal-technical-checks/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT What technical checks (a.k.a. quality checks) should your editorial team be completing? When should technical checks be done? And how can you optimize the process for speed and efficiency? We break down what you need to know in this blog post. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ready-for-editorial-management-software/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ready-for-editorial-management-software/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT How can you tell if it's time for your team to move to a new editorial management system (a.k.a. peer review software)? This blog post covers the key indicators to look for whether you're considering trying software for the first time or migrating from one system to another. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/build-engaged-open-access-journal-communities-pt2/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/build-engaged-open-access-journal-communities-pt2/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT We're continuing our blog series on cultivating community-driven OA journals in honor of Open Access Week 2024. In this post, hear from editors at Precision Nanomedicine, The Journal of Brown Hospital Medicine, and The Journal of The British Blockchain Association. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/toolkits-sustainable-oa-publishing/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/toolkits-sustainable-oa-publishing/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT With so much misinformation out in the world, making reliable scholarly outputs readily available is more critical than ever. In this blog, we consider how academic organizations are developing toolkits for sustainable OA publishing and Scholastica's role in supporting those efforts. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/manuscript-package-exports-peer-review-ftp/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/manuscript-package-exports-peer-review-ftp/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT At Scholastica, we know there isn't a one-size-fits-all publishing approach. That's why we're helping journals integrate our software with external solutions as needed. To that end, we've added the ability to easily export manuscripts from our peer review system to an FTP server. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/build-engaged-open-access-journal-communities/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/build-engaged-open-access-journal-communities/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT What steps should emerging community-driven OA journals take to build engaged editor, author, reviewer, and reader communities? We asked Scholastica users to share their experiences and advice for a new OA Week series. Here's what they had to say! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/5-ways-to-resurface-your-scholarly-journals-articles-online/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/5-ways-to-resurface-your-scholarly-journals-articles-online/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT Are you helping readers explore the full corpus of your journal articles? Digital publishing is brimming with opportunities to resurface relevant past content to increase its potential reach and impact. We explain the what, why, and how of content resurfacing in this blog post. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/the-new-journal-editor-chat-james-butcher/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/the-new-journal-editor-chat-james-butcher/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Join Scholastica's head of marketing and community development, Danielle Padula, and founder of the industry-leading Journalology newsletter and consultancy, James Butcher, for a water cooler chat about how the role of journal editors is transforming with technology on September 27th at 3 PM UTC in honor of Peer Review Week 2024. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/alpsp-session-small-but-mighty-publisher/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/alpsp-session-small-but-mighty-publisher/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT During The Small But Mighty Journal Publisher, a free ALPSP session sponsored by Scholastica, stakeholders discussed a SWOT analysis of scholarly publishing today and steps small publishers can take to strengthen their market position. Learn more about the session and how to watch it on demand in this blog post. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/webinar-faster-more-efficient-journal-production/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/webinar-faster-more-efficient-journal-production/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Are you interested in learning more about how the Scholastica Production Service works and what sets it apart from alternative options? Check out this new webinar on-demand featuring Scholastica's Technical Editorial Manager, Will Horne, and Technical Editorial Associate, Garrett Wright. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/scholarly-societies-advancing-oa-new-examples/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/scholarly-societies-advancing-oa-new-examples/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT This blog post explores some of the latest examples of open access publishing models scholarly societies are adopting, how they're working to advance research equity within those frameworks, and industry learnings. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/evolving-roles-journal-editors-insights-ismte/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/evolving-roles-journal-editors-insights-ismte/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT The 2024 ISMTE Conference offered a window into the most pressing issues for editorial teams today and a welcome opportunity for editors, publishers, and vendors to share workflow innovations. Here's a roundup of key takeaways from the conference. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/production-lookbook-pdf-articles-scholastica-typeset/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/production-lookbook-pdf-articles-scholastica-typeset/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT When publishers learn that Scholastica's production service uses automation to generate articles, a common question is: Can you customize PDFs to our style? In short, YES! We've added more PDF customizations than ever. In this blog post, we showcase lookbook examples by discipline. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-start-flip-open-access-academic-journal/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-start-flip-open-access-academic-journal/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Are you working with a scholarly society or institution starting an Open Access journal or thinking about transitioning one or more titles to a fully OA publishing model and wondering where to begin? In this blog post, we break down how to determine the best OA publishing route for your organization and get your efforts off the ground. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/helping-oa-journals-produce-rich-machine-readable-metadata/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/helping-oa-journals-produce-rich-machine-readable-metadata/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT At Scholastica, we believe all journals should be able to have rich machine-readable metadata without technical hassles or manual work. So, we automate metadata creation for journals using our peer review system, digital-first article production service, and OA hosting platform. In this blog post, we overview the role of metadata in article discovery and our latest metadata features and support. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/gmr-scales-with-scholastica-production/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/gmr-scales-with-scholastica-production/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Christopher Priestley-Milianta, fifth-year MD/PhD student at Georgetown University School of Medicine and editor of the Georgetown Medical Review, discusses the expansion of GMR and how working with Scholastica Production has helped them scale. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/university-california-press-scholastica-production/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/university-california-press-scholastica-production/ Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT With all the steps involved in running scholarly journals, reducing coordination costs is paramount for publishers. In this interview, Liba Hladik, Managing Editor at UC Press, discusses how they've partnered with Scholastica to connect the dots between their peer review, production, and hosting tools and workflows. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/clinical-insights-eyecare-scholastica-production/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/clinical-insights-eyecare-scholastica-production/ Thu, 30 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Joseph Shovlin, Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Insights in Eyecare, discusses the launch of the new American Academy of Optometry journal, why they chose to partner with Scholastica, and their experience using Scholastica's single-source article production service. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ssp-water-cooler-chat-2024/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ssp-water-cooler-chat-2024/ Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Scholastica's CEO and Co-Founder Brian Cody, CTO and Co-Founder Cory Schires, and Head of Marketing Danielle Padula discussed their takes on the key themes of the upcoming Society for Scholarly Publishing Conference during a virtual water cooler chat. Learn more and watch the recording. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/kickstart-peer-review-system-migration-planning/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/kickstart-peer-review-system-migration-planning/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Are you ready to move to a new journal peer review management system? This blog post outlines a 21-day migration planning kick-start challenge to help motivate your team with a new free Peer Review System Migration Toolkit, including a handbook guide and checklist. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ask-scholastica-importing-manuscripts-peer-review-system/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ask-scholastica-importing-manuscripts-peer-review-system/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT We're continuing our #AskScholastica blog series with a question we frequently hear from journal publishers and editors — Should we import past and pending manuscripts from our old peer review system into our new one? Here's the scoop. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/interview-university-illinois-press/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/interview-university-illinois-press/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT In recent years, the University of Illinois Press team has focused on embracing opportunities to streamline operations to keep scaling their publishing program. Scholastica caught up with Journals Manager Clydette Wantland to learn more about UIP's approach to portfolio development and goals for 2024. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ask-scholastica-when-you-need-full-text-XML/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ask-scholastica-when-you-need-full-text-XML/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Welcome to the first post in the #AskScholastica blog series, where Scholastica's team answers questions about digital journal publishing best practices! We're starting with the FAQ: What are the benefits of producing journal articles in full-text XML, and should we start? https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ask-scholastica-series/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ask-scholastica-series/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT The scholarly communication landscape is changing fast, and that can raise many technical questions for journal editors and publishers. To help share knowledge, we're launching a new #AskScholastica blog series. Read on to learn more and submit your questions! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/behind-the-build-new-manuscripts-table/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/behind-the-build-new-manuscripts-table/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Scholastica Co-Founder and Lead Designer Rob Walsh reflects on the team's approach to developing a new and improved Manuscripts Table for the Scholastica Peer Review System and his thoughts on supporting the growing scholarly communication ecosystem. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/the-best-journal-submission-management-software-just-got-faster/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/the-best-journal-submission-management-software-just-got-faster/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT We just released a new and improved version of the Scholastica Peer Review System Manuscripts Table — journals' submission management hub. The new Manuscripts Table features advanced filtering options while maintaining an optimal UX to support smarter, speedier (and more enjoyable!) publishing workflows. Read on for the details! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/keep-peer-review-and-production-in-sync/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/keep-peer-review-and-production-in-sync/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Are you looking to reduce coordination costs between your peer review and production teams this year? This blog post covers tips from the Scholastica Production Service team to help keep everyone in sync (whether handling everything in-house or working with an external vendor). https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ensure-your-journals-have-adequate-oa-policies/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ensure-your-journals-have-adequate-oa-policies/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT With the expansion of research access initiatives worldwide, journal open access policies are no longer a nice to have author resource. They're becoming a necessity for both OA and subscription titles. This blog post covers steps journal teams can take to ensure they have adequate OA Policies in the new year. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ways-journals-can-improve-author-experience/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ways-journals-can-improve-author-experience/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT Many are weighing in on ways to better the journal submission experience for authors from the editor and publisher perspective. But what's the opinion of actual scholars? We surveyed the Scholastica author community to find out! Here's what they had to say. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ways-academic-journals-can-increase-diversity-peer-review/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ways-academic-journals-can-increase-diversity-peer-review/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT Increasing diversity in scholarship requires an action plan, including journal publishers and editors taking steps to address asymmetry among editorial teams, authors, and referee pools. The question for many publishing organizations is — where to start to have the most impact? https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/increase-visits-open-access-journal-websites-with-examples/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/increase-visits-open-access-journal-websites-with-examples/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT Once a scholar finds your OA journal website, what can you do to encourage them to return to it? Here are five steps your team can take with examples from the Scholastica Open Access Publishing Platform. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/search-optimizations-journal-hosting/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/search-optimizations-journal-hosting/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT Researchers are more likely to visit and frequent journal websites that provide relevant search results fast. At Scholastica, we get that, and it's why we're continually introducing improvements to optimize the Scholastica Open Access Journal Publishing Platform for web browsers and on-site search. Learn about the latest search features in this blog post. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/diamond-oa-journal-development-tsr/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/diamond-oa-journal-development-tsr/ Sun, 29 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT One of the most exciting aspects of supporting Open Access journals for the Scholastica team is learning about their publication development journeys. In this interview, Jenn Pickering, managing editor of The Sedimentary Record, discusses how they reached the milestones of their 100th article published and a successful editorial board transfer following a journal expansion initiative. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/future-community-driven-publishing/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/future-community-driven-publishing/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT Who reaps the fruits of academic research? Much like crops in agriculture, the answer depends on how content is produced and disseminated. We explore the potential to apply concepts from local farming to grow community-driven publishing models in this new blog for International Open Access Week 2023. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/call-for-community-action-advance-research-access/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/call-for-community-action-advance-research-access/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT In light of recent efforts to stall OSTP OA policy work in the US without community input, we wanted to use Scholastica's blog to help raise awareness of the latest developments surrounding the Nelson Memo and other emerging global OA mandates and ways scholarly communication stakeholders can get involved to have their voices heard. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/free-webinar-giving-CRediT/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/free-webinar-giving-CRediT/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT Want to learn how to implement CRediT (The Contributor Roles Taxonomy) at the scholarly journals you work with? This free on-demand webinar covers what you need to know about the emerging ANSI/NISO standard, including the roles of editors and authors in upholding CRediT and the benefits. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/next-iteration-reer-review/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/next-iteration-reer-review/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT What will the next iteration of scholarly journal peer review look like? That's the question team Scholastica is pondering this Peer Review Week. Here are the primary issues and innovation areas we're tracking with high-level breakdowns of the latest updates. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/7-examples-of-great-journal-promotion/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/7-examples-of-great-journal-promotion/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT Determining the right marketing mix for any publication takes trial and error, but that doesn’t mean you have to start with a blank slate. You can learn a lot by observing how others are promoting their journals. This blog post spotlights examples of great digital journal promotion across disciplines to inspire your future marketing plans. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/alpsp-conference-session-mind-content-gap/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/alpsp-conference-session-mind-content-gap/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT During a free webinar Scholastica sponsored as part of this year's ALPSP Conference, we dug into the many benefits of transitioning to a digital-first publishing process and different possible routes to get started or optimize your current efforts. Read on for the details! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/amplifying-unique-value-scholarly-society-journals/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/amplifying-unique-value-scholarly-society-journals/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT All journals operated by non-profit scholarly societies share one key differentiating factor — when scholars publish with them, they intrinsically support the advancement of research in their fields. In this blog post, we delve into steps society publishing programs and journals can take to illuminate the unique value they offer with examples. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/cultivating-sustainable-in-house-publishing-pt2/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/cultivating-sustainable-in-house-publishing-pt2/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Publishing leaders from the Biochemical Society and the American Society of Civil Engineers discuss the benefits of societies running journal programs and their approach in the second part of our series on cultivating sustainable in-house publishing programs. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/cultivating-sustainable-in-house-publishing/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/cultivating-sustainable-in-house-publishing/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Inspired by the SSP conference session Locally Sourced, Locally Owned: Independent Society Journal Publishing to Seed Trust and Transformation, the Scholastica team decided to reach out to society and institute leaders operating publishing programs to get their take on the primary benefits of in-house publishing and the factors they consider most critical to their success. Here's what they had to say. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/journal-efficiency-equity-penn-press-perspectives/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/journal-efficiency-equity-penn-press-perspectives/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT In this interview, the University of Pennsylvania Press' Director of Journals, Jocelyn Dawson, and Operations Manager, Paul Chase, share how they're working to develop their journal portfolio and support DEI initiatives at Penn Press and beyond. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/credit-taxonomy-support-scholastica-products/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/credit-taxonomy-support-scholastica-products/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT We're excited to announce the ability to add CRediT fields to Scholastica's peer review system submission form and machine-readable metadata exports, as well as the option to include CRediT details in the body and metadata of articles typeset or published via Scholastica. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/bridge-gap-between-peer-review-and-publishing-academic-journal/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/bridge-gap-between-peer-review-and-publishing-academic-journal/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT Mind the gap — you've likely heard this familiar phrase issued at train stations, but have you considered how it applies to academic journal publishing? In this blog post, we're rounding up five of the most common gaps between peer review and publishing and ways to address them. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/pid-life-what-journals-scholars-need-to-know/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/pid-life-what-journals-scholars-need-to-know/ Fri, 26 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT Once Persistent Identifiers a.k.a. PIDs are born, they take on a whole new, and still somewhat secret, life of their own. This blog post covers the what, why, and how of PIDs and key ways journals and scholars can implement them to foster uptake across the research ecosystem and further their publishing goals. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-get-journal-indexed-web-of-science-core-collection/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-get-journal-indexed-web-of-science-core-collection/ Wed, 17 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT In this new guide to getting journals indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, we cover the WoS journal selection criteria, how to apply, and answers to FAQs, including insights from the WoS support team. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/make-journal-author-guidelines-easier-to-follow/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/make-journal-author-guidelines-easier-to-follow/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT Researchers are busier than ever, so it's vital for journals to make their submission processes as frictionless as possible. This blog post offers five tips to help simplify and streamline your author guidelines. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/why-having-your-journal-indexed-in-google-scholar-matters-more-than-ever-and-steps-to-get-started/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/why-having-your-journal-indexed-in-google-scholar-matters-more-than-ever-and-steps-to-get-started/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT In this blog post, we're rounding up answers to Google Scholar indexing FAQs for journal publishers and editors, covering the benefits of Google Scholar indexing, how it works, and tips to improve the chances of your articles showing up in Google Scholar search results. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/index-types-for-academic-journal/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/index-types-for-academic-journal/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT Most journal teams know the importance of getting articles added to reputable scholarly indexes, but how to go about it isn't always as clear. This blog post covers everything you need to know to initiate and keep building upon a successful journal indexing strategy. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/4-reasons-to-independently-promote-your-academic-journal/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/4-reasons-to-independently-promote-your-academic-journal/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT While a reputation for publishing high-quality content will always be the number one way for journals to set themselves apart in the eyes of authors and readers, regular promotion is becoming paramount to building and retaining a following. In this blog post, we break down why and steps to get started. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ways-academic-journals-can-make-articles-seo-friendly/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ways-academic-journals-can-make-articles-seo-friendly/ Sat, 01 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT For any academic journal article to have an impact, potential readers first need to be able to find it. That starts with search engine optimization or SEO. This blog post offers a comprehensive guide to article SEO for journals and submitting authors. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/using-scholastica-close-loop-peer-review-publishing/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/using-scholastica-close-loop-peer-review-publishing/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT For journals to operate smoothly, aligning team members, processes, and systems is a must. In this blog post, we highlight four stories from academic institutions and scholarly societies about how they're closing the loop between peer review and publishing at their journals with the help of Scholastica using our latest features. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/getting-journal-indexed-in-scopus-case-study/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/getting-journal-indexed-in-scopus-case-study/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT At Scholastica, we know publishers and editors often have questions about how to get a journal added to Scopus for the first time. So when Precision Nanomedicine (PRNANO), one of our customers, was accepted into Scopus, we asked the editorial team to share their experience navigating the application process. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ror-use-cases-for-publishers-interview/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ror-use-cases-for-publishers-interview/ Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT Technical Community Manager for the Research Organization Registry, a.k.a. ROR, Amanda French, discusses how all scholarly communication stakeholders can best adopt and support ROR IDs and examples of current use cases in this interview. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/opportunities-journal-publishers-2023-part3/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/opportunities-journal-publishers-2023-part3/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT Leaders at university presses and scholarly societies publishing research across disciplines discuss the biggest opportunities they see for independent academic publishers to further their journal programs in 2023 and beyond. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/opportunities-journal-publishers-2023-part2/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/opportunities-journal-publishers-2023-part2/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT Director of Publications at the American Urological Association, Jennifer Regala, shares the biggest journal development opportunities she sees in 2023, focusing on investing in open access and supplementary content to promote readership growth and create new sponsorship opportunities. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/opportunities-journal-publishers-2023-part1/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/opportunities-journal-publishers-2023-part1/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT President of The British Blockchain Association and Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of the British Blockchain Association, Dr. Naseem Naqvi, shares the biggest journal development opportunities he sees in 2023, including publishing more interdisciplinary research and embracing OA. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/opportunities-journal-publishers-2023-intro/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/opportunities-journal-publishers-2023-intro/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT At Scholastica, we wanted to highlight some of the many emerging opportunities for academic journal programs, with a focus on scholarly societies and university presses. So we asked a handful of leading publishers to share the developments they're most excited about in 2023 and beyond. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/individually-designate-who-can-make-decisions/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/individually-designate-who-can-make-decisions/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT Now, in addition to being able to set manuscript viewing permissions by editor, journal admins can individually designate which editors can make decisions in Scholastica's peer review system. Learn more! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/find-new-journal-peer-reviewers/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/find-new-journal-peer-reviewers/ Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT Is your editorial board struggling to find peer reviewers for your latest manuscript submissions? This blog post is full of actionable tips to help. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ror-institutional-identifier-support/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ror-institutional-identifier-support/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT We're excited to announce ROR institutional identifier support for Scholastica's peer review system, production service, and open access publishing platform, making Scholastica one of the first journal software providers to integrate with ROR. Get the details! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/xml-journal-discoverability-preservation-webinar/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/xml-journal-discoverability-preservation-webinar/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT When XML Marks the Spot: Machine-readable journal articles for discovery and preservation, a free webinar, co-hosted by Scholastica, UOregon Libraries, and the GWU Masters in Publishing program, offers a crash course in the benefits of XML production and use cases. Learn more and get the recording on demand! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/build-reviewer-database-for-scholarly-journal/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/build-reviewer-database-for-scholarly-journal/ Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT Given how difficult it is to find peer reviewers, it's vital for journal editors to consistently work to build a database of willing candidates and prioritize referee retention initiatives above all else. Here are some tips to help! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/next-ten-years-scholastica/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/next-ten-years-scholastica/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT In our latest blog post, Scholastica CEO and co-founder Brian Cody takes some time to share a recap of 2022 and a sneak peek at what we have planned for the year ahead. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/state-journal-production-access-report-2022/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/state-journal-production-access-report-2022/ Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT Scholastica announces the release of the 2022 State of Journal Production and Access report. The report encompasses the results of our second global survey of independent academic publishers about how they're approaching journal production and content access now and in the future. Read on for the full details! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/5-new-year-s-resolutions-for-academic-journal-editors/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/5-new-year-s-resolutions-for-academic-journal-editors/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT The new year is a blank slate (or should we say screen?) of opportunity waiting for your journal team to make its mark! This blog post rounds up five New Year's resolutions for editors to help you get started. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/reviewing-similarity-reports-quick-guide-faqs/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/reviewing-similarity-reports-quick-guide-faqs/ Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT How should journal editors approach plagiarism detection to ensure accuracy while maximizing efficiency? Fabienne Michaud, Product Manager for Crossref's Similarity Check service powered by iThenticate, discusses best practices and the latest similarity reporting features. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/customizable-journal-website-template/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/customizable-journal-website-template/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT At Scholastica, we know academic journal programs need to operate as efficiently as possible — that's why we've made it easy and affordable to create and host beautiful journal websites, integrate with archives and indexes, and more via our end-to-end OA publishing platform. Here's a quick overview. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/publishing-analytics-improve-journal-promotion/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/publishing-analytics-improve-journal-promotion/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT If your journal publishing program has limited resources (which most do!), it's vital to focus your promotion efforts on the channels with the most potential. So how can you do that? There's no better way than to make data-driven decisions. Here are 7 ways to leverage journal analytics to reach more authors and readers. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/open-access-publishing-analytics/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/open-access-publishing-analytics/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT At Scholastica, we're developing our OA Journal Hosting Platform to make tracking core publishing stats easier than ever. This blog post covers everything you need to know about our analytics suite for publishers and editors and new public-facing metrics pages, including the latest features. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/steps-to-support-authors-with-disabilities/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/steps-to-support-authors-with-disabilities/ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT In this interview, Independent Musicologist and Disability Activist Tekla Babyak (Ph.D., Musicology, Cornell, 2014) discusses her experience as an academic living with MS and shares steps scholarly journal publishers and editors can take to better support authors with disabilities. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/new-oa-analytics-altmetric-badge-integration/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/new-oa-analytics-altmetric-badge-integration/ Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT We're excited to announce that Scholastica's Open Access Publishing Platform now includes new public readership metrics and the option to integrate with Altmetric Badges. Read on for the full details! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/advancing-health-equity-agh-interview/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/advancing-health-equity-agh-interview/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT In celebration of OA Week, Scholastica is highlighting customers publishing research related to climate justice. In this interview, Senior Editor for Advances in Global Health Dr. Fernando Mardones discusses how the journal is approaching the nexus between health equity and climate change. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ways-journal-publishers-can-promote-climate-justice/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ways-journal-publishers-can-promote-climate-justice/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT To help promote conversations and initiatives happening around climate justice in scholarly publishing this Open Access Week, Scholastica is highlighting seven ways academy journal publishers can facilitate climate justice from the grassroots. We invite you to share additional ideas and examples in the comments section! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/implementing-authorship-policy/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/implementing-authorship-policy/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT Knowing who should count as an author in different research scenarios isn't always obvious. That's why having clear authorship policies is so important. In this blog post, we round up answers to FAQs we've heard from editors working to implement new authorship guidelines and hone existing ones. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/integration-crossref-similarity-check-ithenticate-v2/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/integration-crossref-similarity-check-ithenticate-v2/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT We're excited to announce that Scholastica's Peer Review System now includes the option to integrate with the latest version of Crossref's Similarity Check plagiarism detection service (powered by iThenticate V2). Read on for the full details! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/aib-insights-double-anonymized-peer-review-with-Scholastica/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/aib-insights-double-anonymized-peer-review-with-Scholastica/ Wed, 28 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT AIB Insights' lead editor William Newburry discusses how the journal's team approached the transition from editorial review to peer review and why they chose to use Scholastica. Since then, they've maintained speedy publication times, expanded from four yearly issues to five, and grown their readership. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/plagiarism-detection-best-practices-webinar/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/plagiarism-detection-best-practices-webinar/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT In honor of Peer Review Week 2022, Scholastica held a free panel-style webinar on plagiarism detection best practices in the evolving journal publishing landscape. Learn more about the discussion and register to receive the full recording on demand! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/research-integrity-toolkit-roundup/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/research-integrity-toolkit-roundup/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Throughout Peer Review Week 2022, Scholastica and Research Square shared blogs on tools to help journals and authors foster research integrity across disciplines. In this post, we culminate the series by bringing together all those resources to create a Research Integrity Toolkit, including an infographic. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/research-integrity-toolkit-plagiarism-detection/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/research-integrity-toolkit-plagiarism-detection/ Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Verifying the originality of submissions is foundational to upholding the research integrity of any scholarly publication. In this post, Head of Marketing and Community Development at Scholastica Danielle Padula discusses plagiarism detection best practices for journals. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/research-integrity-toolkit-reproducibility-replicability/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/research-integrity-toolkit-reproducibility-replicability/ Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT In recent years, research reproducibility and replicability have become hot-button issues as a result of failed attempts to recreate many previously published studies. In this post, freelance scholarly publishing writer Victoria Kitchener discusses steps journals can take to help. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/research-integrity-toolkit-statements-originality-disclosures/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/research-integrity-toolkit-statements-originality-disclosures/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Developing statements of originality and disclosures is essential to receiving correct, complete, and consistent journal submissions – thereby promoting research integrity. In this post, Garrett Wright, Technical Editorial Associate at Scholastica, discusses current best practices. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/research-integrity-toolkit-scholastica-research-square/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/research-integrity-toolkit-scholastica-research-square/ Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Scholastica and Research Square announce a joint Peer Review Week blog series on tools to promote research integrity for scholarly journal editors, publishers, and authors. The series will cover ways to advance more transparent, rigorous, and ethical peer review practices. Learn more! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/back-to-the-future-digital-first-production/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/back-to-the-future-digital-first-production/ Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT At the 2022 SSP Conference, attendees had a chance to take a hypothetical trip to the early days of digital-first journal production during the panel session Back to the future of digital-first publishing: Where we are and where we're going. What were the key takeaways? We cover highlights in this blog post! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/faster-production-fewer-formatting-steps/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/faster-production-fewer-formatting-steps/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Technical Editorial Associate at Scholastica, Garrett Wright, shares the latest on how our digital-first production service is helping journals save time and costs by cutting manuscript formatting steps and combining automation with human quality assurance. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/streamline-article-production-process-academic-journal/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/streamline-article-production-process-academic-journal/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT At times, journal production delays will be out of your editorial and publishing teams' hands. But, you can still take steps to try and avoid them. In this blog post, we share 7 ways to streamline your production process to help you hit target publication dates and even exceed them. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/peer-review-email-templates/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/peer-review-email-templates/ Sat, 16 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Peer review email templates can help journals save a significant amount of editorial time, and they're for more than just manuscript decision letters. This blog post breaks down why, when, and how to create email templates for common journal correspondences, including 9 examples you can use. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/decade-using-scholastica-gep/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/decade-using-scholastica-gep/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT Susan Altman, Managing Editor of MIT Press' Global Environmental Politics journal, reflects on GEP's transition to Scholastica's peer review system, the editorial team's experience working with Scholastica over the past decade, and the journal's evolution up to this point. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/examples-society-publishers-transitioning-oa/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/examples-society-publishers-transitioning-oa/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT Rapid market consolidation doesn't have to be the only way forward in the OA movement for scholarly societies. Examples of independent society publishers successfully implementing new OA models in the wild provide valuable insights and inspiration for others to follow suit. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/helping-open-access-journal-publishers-automate-indexing-steps/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/helping-open-access-journal-publishers-automate-indexing-steps/ Wed, 25 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Archiving and indexing articles is paramount to expanding the reputation and reach of scholarly journals — but it's not always easy. Learn about the latest ways Scholastica is helping journals reach their archiving and indexing goals with less manual work and fewer technical headaches. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/running-effective-operational-audit/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/running-effective-operational-audit/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Trying to optimize peer review processes while in the throes of daily editorial work isn't easy. That's why it's imperative for journal teams to set aside time for regular operational audits. Here are three tips to help. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ways-journals-can-promote-fair-data/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ways-journals-can-promote-fair-data/ Fri, 15 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT What are the potential benefits of data FAIRification and how can publishers help promote the FAIR Data Principles? We cover everything you need to know in this blog post. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/unesco-open-science-publisher-action-plan/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/unesco-open-science-publisher-action-plan/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Journal publishers have the opportunity to implement a range of operational and cultural changes to open up the research lifecycle. This blog post by Publishing Consultant Lettie Conrad, overviews specific action steps from the new UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/effective-journal-promotion-strategy/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/effective-journal-promotion-strategy/ Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT It can be tempting to table journal promotion initiatives to focus on editorial work, particularly for small teams. But having a promotion strategy is vital to publication development, and it doesn't have to take a ton of time or resources. This blog post walks through tips to develop an effective and efficient journal promotion plan. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/preparing-for-plan-S-answers-top-journal-publisher-faqs/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/preparing-for-plan-S-answers-top-journal-publisher-faqs/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT If you still have questions about Plan S, you're not alone. As new and revised guidelines are introduced to the developing OA initiative, there's a lot for journal publishers to unpack. In this post, we provide up-to-date answers to the top FAQs we've been hearing. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/oa-leaders-advancing-boai-part-3/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/oa-leaders-advancing-boai-part-3/ Thu, 17 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT For the final installment of our OA Leaders on Advancing the BOAI series, we welcome to the blog Dr. Iratxe Puebla, Director of Strategic Initiatives at ASAPbio; Dr. Mike Taylor, paleontologist with the University of Bristol and OA advocate; and Dr. Ginny Barbour, Director of Open Access Australasia. They share thoughts on the progression of the OA movement up to this point and ways stakeholders can help advance the BOAI vision moving forward. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/oa-leaders-advancing-boai-part-2/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/oa-leaders-advancing-boai-part-2/ Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT In Part 2 of Scholastica's OA Leaders on Advancing the BOAI blog series Dr. Iryna Kuchma, Dr. Andrew Piper, and Dr. Mark C. Wilson share their perspectives on equitable and sustainable ways to further OA publishing. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/oa-leaders-advancing-boai-johan-rooryck/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/oa-leaders-advancing-boai-johan-rooryck/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Johan Rooryck, Executive Director of cOAlition S, shares his take on major OA publishing milestones up to this point and the essential roles all stakeholders have to play in advancing the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative in honor of its 20th anniversary. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/oa-publishing-toolkit-and-stakeholder-reflections-BOAI20/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/oa-publishing-toolkit-and-stakeholder-reflections-BOAI20/ Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Budapest Open Access Initiative, Scholastica announces a new Fully Open Access Journal Publishing Toolkit and blog series where OA leaders share steps stakeholders can take to advance the BOAI principles. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/scholarly-publishing-trends-2022/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/scholarly-publishing-trends-2022/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT Publishing consultant Lettie Conrad and Scholastica's Danielle Padula share the top five scholarly publishing trends they're watching in 2022 and implications for small to mid-sized and independent publishers. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/different-approach-single-source-production/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/different-approach-single-source-production/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT In this interview, Scholastica CTO and Co-Founder Cory Schires discusses the development of Scholastica's single-source production service, how it differs from other XML-based workflows, and why we're working to optimize the production process for both humans and machines. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ten-years-betting-on-democratization/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ten-years-betting-on-democratization/ Tue, 04 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT As Scholastica approaches its 10th birthday, CEO and co-founder Brian Cody reflects on the last decade and why Scholastica still believes in and remains committed to democratization over consolidation in scholarly publishing. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/have-you-resolved-to-make-peer-review-software-a-priority-in-the-new-year/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/have-you-resolved-to-make-peer-review-software-a-priority-in-the-new-year/ Wed, 29 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT In this blog post, we break down why you should make peer review software a priority in the new year — whether that means better leveraging the features in your current system or looking for a new one. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-readers-are-finding-scholarly-journals-survey-2021/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-readers-are-finding-scholarly-journals-survey-2021/ Mon, 20 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT How are the ways scholars find and engage with research outputs changing? And what does it mean for academic journals? In this blog post, we highlight key insights from the new 2021 How Readers Discover Content in Scholarly Publications report. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/behind-scenes-scholastica-typesetting/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/behind-scenes-scholastica-typesetting/ Sun, 12 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT In this post, we go behind the scenes of Scholastica's digital-first production service, which takes the legwork out of formatting articles by using advanced software to generate PDF, HTML, and full-text XML article files simultaneously. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/streamlined-peer-review-pubmed-ready-xml-spartan-medical-research-journal-uses-scholastica/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/streamlined-peer-review-pubmed-ready-xml-spartan-medical-research-journal-uses-scholastica/ Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT Since making the switch to using Scholastica software for manuscript tracking, article production, and open access publishing, the Spartan Medical Research Journal has found that its peer-review process is smoother for editors and authors, its digital reading experience is more engaging, and the journal has the XML it needs to pursue new indexing opportunities. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ways-publishers-supporting-un-sdgs/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ways-publishers-supporting-un-sdgs/ Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT The launch of the SDG Publishers Compact was a timely call-to-action to fast-track scholarly communication efforts to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This blog post highlights some of the many steps journal publishers are taking. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/new-free-guide-publish-low-cost-high-quality-open-access-journals-online/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/new-free-guide-publish-low-cost-high-quality-open-access-journals-online/ Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Learn digitally-driven production, hosting, and dissemination best practices to take your OA journal publishing program to the next level sustainably in this free eBook from Scholastica. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-we-open-knowledge-series/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-we-open-knowledge-series/ Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT In honor of Open Access Week, we reached out to Scholastica users working with fully-OA journals to ask them how they're factoring structural equity into publication planning and advice for those looking to launch or flip OA titles. Get the details! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-we-open-knowledge-okeefe-aclp/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-we-open-knowledge-okeefe-aclp/ Sat, 30 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Keri O'Keefe, Manager of Publications at The Association of Child Life Professionals, discusses how she and her team flipped ACLP's Journal of Child Life: Psychosocial Theory and Practice to a Diamond OA model. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-we-open-knowledge-levinson-findings/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-we-open-knowledge-levinson-findings/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Dr. David Levinson, Professor in the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Sydney and Editor-in-Chief of Findings, discusses the journal's community-led, fully-OA publishing model. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-we-open-knowledge-vazire-collabra-psychology/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-we-open-knowledge-vazire-collabra-psychology/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Simine Vazire, Professor at the University of Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences and Editor-in-Chief of Collabra: Psychology, a fully-OA journal out of UC Press, discusses the journal's unique funding model and steps they're taking to promote transparency in publishing. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-we-open-knowledge-piper-journal-cultural-analytics/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-we-open-knowledge-piper-journal-cultural-analytics/ Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Andrew Piper, Professor and William Dawson Scholar in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at McGill University, and editor of the Journal of Cultural Analytics, discusses how the Diamond OA title has developed in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-we-open-knowledge-cohen-advances-global-health/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-we-open-knowledge-cohen-advances-global-health/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Craig Cohen, Editor-in-Chief of Advances in Global Health, a new journal out of UC Press and the UC Global Health Institute, shares steps he and his team are taking to factor structural equity into publication planning, including framing the journal around the UN Sustainable Development Goals. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/working-with-early-career-peer-reviewers/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/working-with-early-career-peer-reviewers/ Sat, 09 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT For journals in need of peer reviewers, cultivating relationships with early-career researchers (ECRs) is one of the best ways to get new volunteers. In this blog post, we're rounding up three tips for finding and supporting ECR referees. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/peer-review-taxonomy/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/peer-review-taxonomy/ Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT Set to be formalized as an ANSI/NISO standard, STM's Peer Review Taxonomy is progressing fast. We caught up with Lois Jones, a member of the Taxonomy working group and Peer Review Manager at the APA, to learn more about the initiative. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/5-tips-for-transitioning-your-journal-to-new-peer-review-software/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/5-tips-for-transitioning-your-journal-to-new-peer-review-software/ Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT Are you considering changing peer review systems? This blog post overviews seven tips to help you assess your peer review process needs and how to approach a software transition if you decide it's time to make a switch. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/developing-transformative-agreement-small-publisher/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/developing-transformative-agreement-small-publisher/ Fri, 06 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT Transformative Agreements are emerging as one of the most promising routes to transition scholarly journals to open access models, but developing them can be challenging for smaller publishers. In this blog post, Megan Taylor and Lou Peck of ​The International Bunch share some tips to help. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-get-journals-indexed-scopus/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-get-journals-indexed-scopus/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Have you been wondering whether Scopus indexing could be a good fit for your journal or journals? Learn more about what Scopus has to offer and how you can set about navigating its application process in this blog post. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/better-peer-review-experience-and-indexing-rti-press/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/better-peer-review-experience-and-indexing-rti-press/ Fri, 09 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Annie Gering, Publishing Editor at RTI Press, discusses how RTI improved its peer review experience for editors, authors, and reviewers and started producing articles in more index-optimized digital formats with the help of Scholastica in this interview. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/reasons-for-mobile-friendly-journal-website/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/reasons-for-mobile-friendly-journal-website/ Sat, 26 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT If you work with one or more scholarly journals that don't yet have mobile-ready websites, now's the time for your publishing team to transition to a mobile-friendly design. In this blog post, we break down why journals' mobile browsing experience matters and how to make websites mobile-friendly. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/metadata-elements-publishers-should-prioritize/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/metadata-elements-publishers-should-prioritize/ Tue, 08 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT How can journals get closer to having rich metadata and ultimately more discoverable articles? This blog post overviews five machine-readable metadata elements most commonly requested by scholarly communication stakeholders across disciplines that publishers should prioritize. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/measuring-publishing-metrics-that-matter/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/measuring-publishing-metrics-that-matter/ Thu, 13 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT What steps can the scholarly community take to reform research evaluation and move away from relying too heavily on finite metrics that could skew the results? A recent NISO webinar series explored this question. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/role-of-preprints-in-journal-publishing/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/role-of-preprints-in-journal-publishing/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT As preprint use extends beyond its origins in physics, math, law, and economics into other disciplines, how are journal publishers responding? In this blog, we overview steps journal publishers are taking to allow preprint posting and even integrate it with their publishing processes. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/agile-respond-change-publishing-white-paper/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/agile-respond-change-publishing-white-paper/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT As the rate of evolution in the scholarly communication landscape continues to accelerate, how can journal publishers become more readily adaptive? A new Scholastica white paper explores how implementing Agile project management principles can help publishers respond to change more effectively. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/publishing-metadata-data-sharing-standards/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/publishing-metadata-data-sharing-standards/ Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT What steps should scholarly publishers be taking to promote better travel routes and rules of the road for research metadata and data sharing to support discovery, assessment, and reuse, and what are the possibilities? Here are some key takeaways from the 2021 NISO Plus conference. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/why-track-publishing-analytics-academic-journal/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/why-track-publishing-analytics-academic-journal/ Sat, 13 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT How much do you know about your online journal readership? If you're not yet tracking publishing analytics, it may not be as much as you think. In this blog post, we're rounding up three analytics areas all journal teams should be assessing and why. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/journal-discovery-benefits-crossref-webinar/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/journal-discovery-benefits-crossref-webinar/ Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT What is the role of Crossref content registration in journal discovery? Scholastica and Crossref dig into how making rich machine-readable metadata deposits to Crossref can help publishers greatly expand the potential reach and impacts of their articles in this free on-demand webinar. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/uc-press-identifying-opportunities-agile/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/uc-press-identifying-opportunities-agile/ Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT Erich van Rijn, Director of Journals and Open Access at the University of California Press, discusses how he and his team are starting to incorporate Agile methods into publication planning to mitigate risk while testing new journal models. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/initiating-transformative-agreement-small-scholarly-society/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/initiating-transformative-agreement-small-scholarly-society/ Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT The Microbiology Society was one of the first small publishers to commit to transitioning from subscription to OA publishing in response to Plan S. In this interview, Gaynor Redvers-Mutton, the society's head of business development & sales, discusses how they rapidly developed a Transformative Agreement. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-scholarly-publishers-are-responding-covid-19/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-scholarly-publishers-are-responding-covid-19/ Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT In her work, Judy Luther, President of Informed Strategies, has remained on the pulse of current developments in scholarly publishing and research information systems. In a recent interview, we asked her to share the primary changes she's observed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and her future expectations. Here are highlights from that conversation. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/what-2020-taught-us-and-hopeful-look-forward/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/what-2020-taught-us-and-hopeful-look-forward/ Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT Scholastica's Co-Founder and CEO Brian Cody took some time to reflect on the lessons Scholastica learned in 2020 as all adjusted to the new normal, the top product updates and resources we announced last year, and what we have planned for 2021 in this blog post. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/new-integration-with-pubmedcentral/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/new-integration-with-pubmedcentral/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT Journals using Scholastica's Production Service now have the option to set up automatic article deposits to PubMed Central. Scholastica's new PMC integration makes it possible to speed up article indexing in not only PMC but also the PubMed search engine. Read on for the full details! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/mit-press-agile-launch-covid-19-journal/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/mit-press-agile-launch-covid-19-journal/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT In this interview, MIT Press' Director of Journals and Open Access Nick Lindsay discusses the launch of RRC:19, a new overlay journal publishing peer reviews of coronavirus-related preprints, and how Agile planning enabled the press to get the journal off the ground at record speed. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/using-automation-journal-production-more-efficient/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/using-automation-journal-production-more-efficient/ Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT In this post, we break down five areas of journal production where Scholastica is introducing smart automation to help publishers get the article file types they need faster while saving time and costs. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/en-route-fully-oa-publishing-ecs/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/en-route-fully-oa-publishing-ecs/ Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT Having tested out various OA journal models, the Electrochemical Society publishing team brings a wealth of experience around the benefits and challenges of a range of possible fully-OA funding approaches for academy-led journal programs. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/integration-option-ccc-rightslink/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/integration-option-ccc-rightslink/ Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT Publishers using Scholastica's peer review system for their journals now have the option to integrate with Copyright Clearance Center's RightsLink for Scientific Communications workflow solution to more easily manage Open Access publication charges. Read on for the full details. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/dei-scholarly-publishing-oa-week-series-pt2/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/dei-scholarly-publishing-oa-week-series-pt2/ Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT We're continuing our Open Access Week blog series on steps the scholarly community can take to facilitate discussions about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in OA publishing that lead to action. In this post, DEI advocates in scholarly publishing and open research share their perspectives. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/dei-scholarly-publishing-oa-week-series/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/dei-scholarly-publishing-oa-week-series/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT In honor of this year's OA Week theme, Open with Purpose: Taking Action to Build Structural Equity and Inclusion, Scholastica reached out to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion advocates across the scholarly communication landscape to ask their perspectives on how the community can facilitate greater action around DEI in OA publishing. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/models-peer-review-new-emerging/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/models-peer-review-new-emerging/ Mon, 12 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT In this interview, President and Founder of PSP Consulting Pippa Smart, overviews the many variations of blind and open peer review that she's come across as well as core benefits and challenges of each that journals should consider. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ways-increase-peer-review-transparency-trust/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ways-increase-peer-review-transparency-trust/ Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT What steps can scholarly journal publishers take to foster greater trust in the peer review process? In this post, we round up four ways that increasing transparency in peer review individually and collectively can help. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/tips-for-a-successful-special-issue/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/tips-for-a-successful-special-issue/ Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT Whether you're compiling a special issue for the first time or looking to improve your current process, here are 5 tips to help your journal launch a successful special issue. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/agile-journal-management-overview/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/agile-journal-management-overview/ Thu, 20 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT In recent years, the idea of implementing Agile project management methodologies to work more efficiently has been becoming more popular in academic publishing. But what does Agile mean exactly? In this post, we overview what Agile is and how it can be applied to editorial planning, including a link to an on-demand ISMTE conference session with Agile journal management examples. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/another-case-against-jif-emerging-alternative-assessment-measures/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/another-case-against-jif-emerging-alternative-assessment-measures/ Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT As the shortfallings of the Journal Impact Factor become more glaring, the question is — will it ever be superseded? In this blog, we overview three emerging alternative research assessment options that journal publishers should watch and ways to implement them. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/students-journal-publishing-experience-curiosity-launch/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/students-journal-publishing-experience-curiosity-launch/ Fri, 12 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT In this interview, Olga Pilkington, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Research at Dixie State University, discusses how she spearheaded the launch of the university's first student-run open access journal, Curiosity: Interdisciplinary Journal of Research and Innovation. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/free-ebook-journal-management-best-practices-tales-from-the-trenches/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/free-ebook-journal-management-best-practices-tales-from-the-trenches/ Mon, 08 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT In this new edition of Academic Journal Management Best Practices: Tales from the Trenches, we round up tips from seasoned publications managers and editors on how to optimize your editorial workflows, attract more quality submissions, and make strategic plans to further your journal goals. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/strategic-planning-uncertain-times/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/strategic-planning-uncertain-times/ Wed, 27 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT In this interview, Dana Compton, Editorial Director for the American Society of Civil Engineers, shares her perspective on how journal programs can effectively approach strategic planning in uncertain times, and how journal planning should factor into wider organizational strategy. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/metrics-optimize-aspects-peer-review/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/metrics-optimize-aspects-peer-review/ Tue, 19 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT In this interview, Jennifer Mahar, Executive Peer Review Manager at Origin Editorial, shares how she uses data insights to iteratively improve areas of peer review within editorial control, like the time it takes to complete manuscript quality checks, as well as areas outside of editorial control, like reviewer response rates. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ways-streamline-journal-peer-review-faster-publication/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ways-streamline-journal-peer-review-faster-publication/ Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT With ingenuity and attention to detail, there are many aspects of journal operations that can be optimized to cut down publication time. In this post, we look at four ways journals can decrease days to manuscript decision to publish new articles faster. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/webinar-setting-up-virtual-office/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/webinar-setting-up-virtual-office/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT To help those adjusting to working from home in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Scholastica, Research Square, and the International Society of Managing and Technical Editors hosted a free webinar on transitioning to extended remote work. Here's a recap of the event and the full recording. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/aps-reaches-out-to-researchers-oa-publishing/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/aps-reaches-out-to-researchers-oa-publishing/ Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT In this interview, Director of Publications Marketing and Sales at the American Physiological Society, Stacey Burke, shares how APS is working to educate authors about open access publishing options. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/becoming-plan-s-compliant-jheor/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/becoming-plan-s-compliant-jheor/ Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT In this blog post, the managing editors of the Journal of Health Economics and Outcomes Research share their experience working with Scholastica to fulfill the current Plan S implementation guidelines, and why becoming Plan S compliant is a primary goal for JHEOR. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/making-of-medical-student-journal-insights-bsdj/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/making-of-medical-student-journal-insights-bsdj/ Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT In this interview, the founding editors of The British Student Doctor Journal share their experience launching the journal with Cardiff University Press, and why they believe there should be more dedicated medical student publications. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/easier-editor-viewing-permissions-enhanced-reviewer-formatting/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/easier-editor-viewing-permissions-enhanced-reviewer-formatting/ Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT This month, we've introduced some exciting improvements to Scholastica's peer review software as well as customer support across products. Read on for the full details! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/oa-in-mainstream/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/oa-in-mainstream/ Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT Discussions about scholarly research have historically occurred within the confines of academia. But the expansion of open access publishing has started to change that. In this post, we look at an OA article that become the source of wide-reaching scholarly and public interest and debate. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ai-academic-publishing-interview-josh-nicholson/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ai-academic-publishing-interview-josh-nicholson/ Wed, 22 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT What are key AI opportunities and challenges in the academic publishing sector? We caught up with Josh Nicholson, co-founder and CEO of the deep learning platform scite, to get his thoughts. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/why-pdfs-no-longer-enough-file-types-digital-journals/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/why-pdfs-no-longer-enough-file-types-digital-journals/ Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT For journals to provide an effective online reading experience for human and machine readers, producing articles in digitally compatible HTML and XML files is becoming paramount. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/improving-journal-metadata-basics-semantics/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/improving-journal-metadata-basics-semantics/ Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT Jabin White, Vice President of Content Management for JSTOR and Portico, shares his thoughts on how metadata quality can be improved across academia, and how publishers can move from basic metadata concepts to creating enhanced metadata. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/automated-crossref-doi-registration/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/automated-crossref-doi-registration/ Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT Now journals using Scholastica for open access publishing can set up automated Digital Object Identifier (DOI) registration and machine-readable metadata deposits via Crossref. Read on for the full details! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/what-history-can-tell-future-society-journals/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/what-history-can-tell-future-society-journals/ Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT In this interview, Aileen Fyfe, professor of modern history at the University of St. Andrews, shares an abridged history of journal publishing at scholarly societies and her thoughts on how scholarly publishing's past can influence its present. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/pillars-quality-peer-review/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/pillars-quality-peer-review/ Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT As the gatekeepers of research, journals and publishers are arguably on the frontlines of quality in peer review and have the potential to lead the way in addressing many of the challenges faced by the community. In this post, we look at three pillars of peer review at academic journals that can help to build a stronger foundation for quality research. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/launching-fully-open-access-society-journal-how-asco-started-jgo/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/launching-fully-open-access-society-journal-how-asco-started-jgo/ Wed, 28 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT As societies grapple with questions around how to approach open access publishing, one of the best ways to identify viable options is to look to other societies with successful OA titles. In this post, Emilie Gunn, managing editor for the American Society of Clinical Oncology journals, discusses how ASCO launched it's first fully OA journal. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ftc-v-omics-landmark-predatory-publishing-case/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ftc-v-omics-landmark-predatory-publishing-case/ Tue, 06 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT In this interview, lecturer for the Faculty of Law at the University of Malaya Stewart Manley unpacks the FTC v. OMICS case and its broader implications for the oversight of predatory publishing practices. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/expanding-access-research-creative-commons-copyright-licenses/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/expanding-access-research-creative-commons-copyright-licenses/ Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT In this interview Timothy Vollmer, former Senior Manager for Public Policy at Creative Commons, discusses the different open copyright licenses Creative Commons offers and the benefits of open copyright in academic publishing. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/why-archiving-essential-for-open-access-journals-how-to-get-started/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/why-archiving-essential-for-open-access-journals-how-to-get-started/ Wed, 17 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT When you think about the role of journal publishers in the research lifecycle, content production and dissemination are two givens. But what about content preservation? In this post, we overview the different archiving options available and best practices for open access journals. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/getting-started-with-dois-at-your-journal-interview-with-anna-tolwinska-crossref/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/getting-started-with-dois-at-your-journal-interview-with-anna-tolwinska-crossref/ Fri, 05 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT Anna Tolwinska, Member Experience Manager at Crossref, breaks down how to apply to become a Crossref member to register Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for the journals you publish and the key benefits. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/plan-s-and-beyond-scholastica-role-future-open-access/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/plan-s-and-beyond-scholastica-role-future-open-access/ Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT When will the history books say was the major turning point towards a lower cost and open access publishing model? Scholastica Co-Founder and CEO Brian Cody shares why he believes the time is now, and the steps Scholastica is taking to help journals prepare for Plan S and to support any publishing organization looking to publish high-quality open access journals at an affordable cost. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/set-default-copyright-licenses-all-published-articles-more/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/set-default-copyright-licenses-all-published-articles-more/ Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT This month we've made some exciting updates to Scholastica's open access publishing platform, production service, and peer review software. Now journals have the ability to set a default Creative Commons copyright license for all articles published using Scholastica, add author notes to typesetting requests, and more. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/road-to-oa-starting-flipping-journal/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/road-to-oa-starting-flipping-journal/ Tue, 28 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT If you work with a paywalled journal that is considering flipping or you're launching a new OA journal, now is the time—but you may be wondering where to begin. On the road to OA, your team needs to map out a clear route and ensure they have the tools to reach their destination. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/transitioning-online-only-publishing-sustainable-open-access/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/transitioning-online-only-publishing-sustainable-open-access/ Fri, 10 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT What does transitioning to online-only publishing entail? And what steps should journals be taking to make a smooth transition? In this blog post we overview some of the primary areas to focus on when taking the leap from print to online-only publishing and the benefits of moving to online-only publishing for sustainable open access. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/former-elsevier-editors-start-community-led-publisher-launch-oa-journal/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/former-elsevier-editors-start-community-led-publisher-launch-oa-journal/ Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT After serving as editor-in-chief of an Elsevier journal for over seven years, Lajos Balogh decided to channel his publishing knowledge to a new endeavor. He and a group of fellow editors started a publishing organization and journal of their own. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/metadata-2020-improve-quality-of-metadata/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/metadata-2020-improve-quality-of-metadata/ Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT Metadata 2020's chief coordinator Laura Paglione discusses how the initiative got started and the stakeholders involved. The goal of Metadata 2020 is to understand how metadata is being used throughout the research lifecycle and to develop recommendations for improvement. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-add-academic-journal-articles-to-pubmed-overview-publishers/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-add-academic-journal-articles-to-pubmed-overview-publishers/ Thu, 04 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT We caught up with PubMed Central (PMC) Program Manager Kathryn Funk to get answers to some of the most common questions that we hear from journal publishers about PubMed and the related literature databases at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), MEDLINE and PMC. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/bond-university-migrates-to-scholastica-publishing-platform-fully-digital/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/bond-university-migrates-to-scholastica-publishing-platform-fully-digital/ Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT When Bond University decided to adopt a different research management system, Scholarly Publications & Copyright Manager Antoinette Cass realized they would need a new place to host Bond's open access journals. In this interview she and Publications Officer Doreen Taylor discuss why they chose to migrate the journals to Scholastica's publishing platform and what the transition was like. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-add-custom-page-journal-website-template/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-add-custom-page-journal-website-template/ Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT Adding a custom page to your Scholastica journal website template is easy, and it's free! In this post, we overview examples of effective custom journal website pages and how to add a custom page to your Scholastica journal website template. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/producing-journal-articles-machine-readable-formats-better-abstracting-indexing/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/producing-journal-articles-machine-readable-formats-better-abstracting-indexing/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT Journal publishers that want their articles to show up in relevant abstracting and indexing databases must submit article information to them in machine-readable formats. If you only publish journal articles in human-readable formats, like PDFs, you're likely missing out on valuable indexing opportunities. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/get-higher-quality-peer-review-comments/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/get-higher-quality-peer-review-comments/ Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT While you can't guarantee that your journal will receive top-notch reviewer comments all of the time, there are some steps your editorial team can take to improve reviewer comment quality. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/trends-scholar-reading-behavior-what-journal-publishers-need-to-know/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/trends-scholar-reading-behavior-what-journal-publishers-need-to-know/ Fri, 08 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT In this post we highlight key takeaways from the 2018 How Readers Discover Content in Scholarly Publications report and what the findings mean for journal publishers. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/new-typesetting-features-pdf-style-themes-latex-imports-support-all-citations/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/new-typesetting-features-pdf-style-themes-latex-imports-support-all-citations/ Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT In the past few weeks, we've introduced some exciting updates to Scholastica's production service to better serve the needs of journals across disciplines. We're making it easier for editors to submit articles for production, giving journals new options for styling their PDF articles, and more. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/societies-transitioning-journals-oa/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/societies-transitioning-journals-oa/ Fri, 21 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT In the wake of Plan S and other recent open access mandates, the need to rethink subscription-based journal publishing models is becoming more pressing for scholarly societies and associations around the world. In this interview, Mikael Laakso, Associate Professor at Hanken School of Economics, discusses his research on ways societies are transitioning journals to OA models. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/reasons-to-use-academic-journal-website-template/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/reasons-to-use-academic-journal-website-template/ Mon, 17 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT Today, keeping a current journal website doesn't have to involve learning to use complex content management systems or getting a development team to write custom code. Another option is to use an easy-to-edit website template made for academic journals. In this post, we outline three key benefits of using a website template. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/academic-led-publishing-experts-series-roxanne-missingham/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/academic-led-publishing-experts-series-roxanne-missingham/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT In this blog series, we interview open access experts about how they're working to make research more accessible and promoting academic-led publishing. In this post, we welcome Roxanne Missingham, Chief Scholarly Information Officer at Australian National University. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/academic-led-publishing-experts-series-emory-center-digital-scholarship/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/academic-led-publishing-experts-series-emory-center-digital-scholarship/ Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT In this blog series, we interview open access experts about how they're working to make research more accessible and promoting academic-led publishing. In this post we welcome Jesse P. Karlsberg, the Senior Digital Scholarship Strategist at Emory Center for Digital Scholarship. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/academic-led-publishing-experts-series-brembs/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/academic-led-publishing-experts-series-brembs/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT In this interview, Björn Brembs, professor of neurogenetics in the Institute of Zoology at Regensburg University and advocate for open access, discusses his thoughts on the future of academy-owned publishing. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/academic-led-publishing-experts-series-grand-valley-state-university/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/academic-led-publishing-experts-series-grand-valley-state-university/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT In this interview Jacklyn Rander, the Library Publishing Services Manager at Grand Valley State University, and Matt Ruen, the Scholarly Communications Outreach Coordinator at Grand Valley State University, discuss the academic-led publications that they work with and their thoughts on the future of academic-led open access publishing. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/academic-led-publishing-experts-series-michael-taylor/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/academic-led-publishing-experts-series-michael-taylor/ Mon, 26 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT In this blog series, we interview open access experts about how they're working to make research more accessible and promoting academic-led publishing. First in the series, we welcome Dr. Michael P. Taylor, paleontologist with the University of Bristol. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/automatically-index-articles-DOAJ/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/automatically-index-articles-DOAJ/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Now if you use Scholastica Open Access Publishing, and your journal is listed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), you can have all of your articles automatically deposited into the index - get the details! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-start-flip-open-access-journal-webinar/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-start-flip-open-access-journal-webinar/ Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT On December 5th, 2018 at 10 AM EST Scholastica is hosting a free webinar—How to Start or Flip an Open Access Journal: Publishers and editors share their stories. We'll be discussing the benefits of academic-led publishing as well as the ins and outs of running academic-led journals. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/automatically-deposit-articles-into-portico/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/automatically-deposit-articles-into-portico/ Thu, 08 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Now journals using Scholastica Open Access Publishing can have their articles automatically deposited into the Portico digital preservation service - get the details! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/areas-of-peer-review-journals-should-audit/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/areas-of-peer-review-journals-should-audit/ Fri, 02 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Every journal's peer review process can use some polishing from time to time. In this blog post we outline three areas of peer review that all journals should audit and how to approach data collection. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/should-academia-abandonalphabetical-author-lists/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/should-academia-abandonalphabetical-author-lists/ Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Matthias Weber, assistant professor at the School of Finance at the University of St. Gallen, discusses why he believes the convention of alphabetical author lists should be abandoned. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/journal-peer-review-system-efficient-questions-to-ask/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/journal-peer-review-system-efficient-questions-to-ask/ Mon, 08 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT In this post, we look at some of the most common areas where editorial teams get caught up in manual work and how you can use organization and automation to avoid them. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-tell-if-academic-journal-has-rich-metadata/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-tell-if-academic-journal-has-rich-metadata/ Tue, 04 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT In this interview, head of metadata at Crossref Patricia Feeney discusses metadata best practices and how journals can use Participation Reports to tell if they are sending Crossref rich machine-readable metadata. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/academic-led-journal-highlight-naqvi/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/academic-led-journal-highlight-naqvi/ Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT We're continuing our series highlighting academic-led journals. For this next post, we caught up with Dr. Naseem Naqvi, Co-Founder of The British Blockchain Association and Editor-in-Chief of JBBA. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/phases-academic-journal-production-why-every-editor-needs-to-know/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/phases-academic-journal-production-why-every-editor-needs-to-know/ Mon, 06 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT While every academic journal editor may not be involved in article production, it's important that all editors understand the phases of the production process and how they relate to peer review. In this post, we break down the different phases of production common to most journals and how they can impact all aspects of your publication. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/affordable-open-access-now-we-need-a-will/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/affordable-open-access-now-we-need-a-will/ Thu, 02 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT What will it take to make the majority of scholarship open access so anyone can read it without a paywall? Scholastica Co-Founder and CEO Brian Cody argues it all depends on people getting behind new ways of publishing. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/better-reviewer-communication-public-article-analytics-more/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/better-reviewer-communication-public-article-analytics-more/ Mon, 23 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT We introduced some updates to Scholastica's Peer Review System and OA Publishing Platform, including improvements to how editors and reviewers communicate with each other, easier file downloading for editors, and readership analytics displayed on all HTML articles. Learn more! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/academic-led-journal-highlight-sorensen/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/academic-led-journal-highlight-sorensen/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT We're continuing our series highlighting academic-led journals. For this next post, we caught up with Jesper Sørensen, founder and editor-in-chief of Sociological Science. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/academic-led-highlight-gowers/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/academic-led-highlight-gowers/ Fri, 29 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT In this post we highlight two of the many impressive academic-led journals using Scholastica software for peer review and open access publishing - Discrete Analysis and Advances in Combinatorics. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ways-academic-journals-can-support-esl-authors/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ways-academic-journals-can-support-esl-authors/ Thu, 14 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT Three ways that academic journals can better acknowledge and support the vast network of ESL authors to help them navigate manuscript preparation and to encourage more global research policy and dissemination. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/new-networks-for-academic-led-publishing/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/new-networks-for-academic-led-publishing/ Fri, 01 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT Mark C. Wilson, senior lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Auckland and open access advocate, discusses how he helped launch MathOA and the Free Journal Network, the core aims of the organizations, and plans for the future. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/custom-journal-website-pages-google-scholar-links-references/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/custom-journal-website-pages-google-scholar-links-references/ Tue, 15 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Now journals publishing on Scholastica can add a custom page to their website and journals using Scholastica's Production Service will get Google Scholar links in all of their references. Check out these latest features! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/areas-academic-journals-test-author-trust/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/areas-academic-journals-test-author-trust/ Wed, 09 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT In this post, we look at 3 areas of manuscript submissions and peer review that can test authors' trust in your journal and how to address them. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/why-academic-journals-are-following-outdated-publishing-practices/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/why-academic-journals-are-following-outdated-publishing-practices/ Thu, 03 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Despite the benefits of embracing modern innovations, some industries have been slow to adopt them - academic publishing being a prime example. In this post, we break out 3 vestiges of print publishing that journals are holding onto online and why it's holding them back. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/oa-journal-publishing-systems-things-to-consider/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/oa-journal-publishing-systems-things-to-consider/ Thu, 19 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT There are certain considerations OA journal teams should keep in mind when choosing which peer review and publishing tools and systems to use. In this post, we outline 3 things to consider. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/academic-led-journal-publishing-liberating-research-tools-services/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/academic-led-journal-publishing-liberating-research-tools-services/ Wed, 14 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT This post examines why academic-led journal publishing is key to lowering the rising cost of research and the technology that's defining the academic-led publishing movement, including a detailed case study. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/hallmarks-effective-academic-journal-editorial-team/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/hallmarks-effective-academic-journal-editorial-team/ Wed, 07 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT When it comes to effective editorial team operations, Jennifer Mahar, executive peer review manager at Origin Editorial, says there are certain hallmarks that set apart the best teams from the rest. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/why-survey-practice-chose-scholastica/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/why-survey-practice-chose-scholastica/ Tue, 20 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Ashley Amaya, editor-in-chief of Survey Practice, discusses why they moved journal peer review and publishing to Scholastica to centralize their workflows, and how Scholastica typesetting has enabled them to publish mobile-friendly articles faster. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/typesetting/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/typesetting/ Thu, 08 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Scholastica announces the official launch of a new digital-first production service for journals. We use a software-based process to produce PDF, HTML, and full-text XML article files from a single source quickly and affordably. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ensure-journal-receives-punctual-peer-reviews/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/ensure-journal-receives-punctual-peer-reviews/ Thu, 01 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT What can editors do to avoid sending review assignments and hearing crickets? It can be difficult to predict whether a reviewer might become unresponsive. However, there are ways for editors to try to avoid such situations. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/interview.doaj/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/interview.doaj/ Fri, 12 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT DOAJ founder Lars Bjørnshauge and Editor-in-Chief Tom Olijhoek discuss the mission of DOAJ, its journal criteria, and plans for the future. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/efficient-peer-review-editorial-control-WBCRJ/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/efficient-peer-review-editorial-control-WBCRJ/ Fri, 08 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Founding editor of the Wine Business Case Research Journal, Armand Gilinsky, discusses how he launched the open access journal and how Scholastica has helped them set up a streamlined peer review process with impressive manuscript turnaround times. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/start-publishing-oa-journal/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/start-publishing-oa-journal/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT Scholastica Open Access Publishing gives journals all the tools they need to publish on one affordable and easy-to-use platform. You can start using Scholastica Open Access Publishing in 3 easy steps. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/communicating-journal-copyright-policy/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/communicating-journal-copyright-policy/ Fri, 17 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT One of the primary areas authors will consider before submitting to your academic journal is how you handle copyright. In this blog post, we overview how to best communicate copyright policies to authors. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/oa-publishing-article-search-orcids/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/oa-publishing-article-search-orcids/ Thu, 09 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT We've introduced updates to make it even easier for readers to find and view relevant content from Scholastica journal websites, as well as the ability to add ORCIDs to articles. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/oa-publishing-advice/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/oa-publishing-advice/ Fri, 27 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT If you're working on a new open access journal, one of the most important things you can do is seek the advice of editors who are a part of thriving OA publications. Here are a few tenets of successful OA publishing from 4 seasoned editors. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/elsevier-acquisition-bepress/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/elsevier-acquisition-bepress/ Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT What will Elsevier's acquisition of bepress mean for the journals and institutions that rely on Digital Commons to host open access content? We explore this question following the recent news. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/updates-reviewer-table-and-pages/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/updates-reviewer-table-and-pages/ Tue, 01 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT In order to improve editors' experience managing peer reviewers on Scholastica, we've just overhauled the Reviewers Table and individual reviewer pages designs and added some helpful functionality. Learn more! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/authors-apcs-things-academic-publishers-should-know/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/authors-apcs-things-academic-publishers-should-know/ Mon, 24 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT What is the author experience with article processing charges like? In this blog post we break down 5 key insights from a 2017 Knowledge Exchange report from surveys of researchers throughout Europe. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/maintaining-reproducible-journal-metrics/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/maintaining-reproducible-journal-metrics/ Wed, 05 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT How are most journals doing in the pursuit of gathering and analyzing meaningful performance data? According to Jason Roberts, Senior Partner at Origin Editorial, the majority could use some work. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/avoiding-revise-and-resubmit-merry-go-round/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/avoiding-revise-and-resubmit-merry-go-round/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT Wendy Laura Belcher, former managing editor of Aztlán Journal of Chicano Studies, discusses how to avoid the perils of unclear communication with authors around manuscript decisions and ongoing revise and resubmit requests. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/why-you-should-have-academic-journal-strategic-planning/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/why-you-should-have-academic-journal-strategic-planning/ Fri, 19 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT Dana Compton, Senior Consulting Associate at KWF Consulting, shares an overview of why strategic planning is so important for journals and advice on what to cover in your next strategic planning meeting. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/does-your-academic-journal-website-make-these-mistakes/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/does-your-academic-journal-website-make-these-mistakes/ Mon, 13 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT If your journal's online publication looks eerily similar to your printed issues, then you have a bit of a problem. This blog post rounds up 3 common journal website mistakes and how to fix them. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/universal-green-oa-to-solve-serials-crisis-stevan-harnad/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/universal-green-oa-to-solve-serials-crisis-stevan-harnad/ Wed, 08 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT Open Access (OA) advocate Stevan Harnad argues Gold OA will not be effective unless research is made Green OA first. In this interview he shares his vision for universal Green OA. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/scholastica-discussion-templates-available/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/scholastica-discussion-templates-available/ Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT We've just added the ability for editors to create Discussion templates in Scholastica. That means you can make templates for commonly-sent Discussion messages and keep reusing them. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/no-winner-model-open-access/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/no-winner-model-open-access/ Tue, 24 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT Can an ideal open access publishing model be determined in time to prevent more researchers from losing access to journals? Roxanne Missingham argues embracing a variety of publishing approaches is the answer. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/meet-quantum-community-led-arXiv-overlay-journal/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/meet-quantum-community-led-arXiv-overlay-journal/ Wed, 18 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT Co-Founder Christian Gogolin and fellow editors of Quantum, a new open access quantum science journal, see the journal as more than just a publication they started - they're approaching Quantum as a community-led initiative. In this interview Gogolin shares an overview of Quantum and how he hopes it will inspire more scholar-run journals. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-perform-operational-audit-of-journals/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/how-to-perform-operational-audit-of-journals/ Mon, 12 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT How can you identify if and where your journal workflows need an update? One of the best ways is to perform an operational audit. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/journal-author-instructions-dos-and-donts/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/journal-author-instructions-dos-and-donts/ Fri, 02 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT No matter how clear your team believes your journal's author instructions to be, there's always the possibility that they're not as obvious as you think. Here are some of the most common places where journals can improve their author instructions and how. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/transitioning-to-online-only-journal-publishing/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/transitioning-to-online-only-journal-publishing/ Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT What does transitioning to online-only publishing entail? And what steps should journals be taking to make a smooth switch? Trish Groves shares advice. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/beautiful-website-templates-for-scholarly-jouranls/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/beautiful-website-templates-for-scholarly-jouranls/ Wed, 26 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT In the coming months Scholastica is rolling out a website template designed for academic journals. You choose the images, colors, branding, and custom domain for your website. Get the details! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/journal-publishers-recognizing-peer-reviewers/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/journal-publishers-recognizing-peer-reviewers/ Fri, 14 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT As the strain on busy peer reviewers continues to grow publishers are seeking new ways to incentivize and reward reviewers. In this post we round up 4 examples. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/steps-to-start-a-scholarly-journal-blog/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/steps-to-start-a-scholarly-journal-blog/ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Journal of the History of Ideas share their experience launching and running a blog and steps you can take to start a successful blog at your journal. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/what-to-expect-scholastica-software-training/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/what-to-expect-scholastica-software-training/ Mon, 25 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT Are you new to Scholastica or considering signing up and are wondering how you can quickly get acquainted with our peer review software? Schedule a free training! https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/Reasons-to-Start-Scholarly-Journal-Email-List/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/Reasons-to-Start-Scholarly-Journal-Email-List/ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT One key promotion outlet often overlooked by journals, which is arguably more effective than the rest, is building an email list. Here are tips to get started. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/what-to-include-in-reviewer-checklist/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/what-to-include-in-reviewer-checklist/ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT While offering reviewers any form of guidance is better than none, being thorough and creating a reviewer checklist is by far the best way to help reviewers know the expectations of your journal. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/redefining-brand-name-scholarly-journals/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/redefining-brand-name-scholarly-journals/ Thu, 26 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT Scholars as well as universities, research foundations, and government organizations, are encouraging journals to take steps to make their content more accessible and engaging. As a result, the notion of brand-name journals is changing. https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/rethinking-your-role-as-journal-editor/ https://blog.scholasticahq.com/post/rethinking-your-role-as-journal-editor/ Mon, 23 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT The role of the journal editor is changing fast. What was once a job centered on managing peer review has evolved to include new steps to ensure journal articles reach their intended audience.