Filter & Sort
Scholarly Publishing World Slow to Embrace Generative AI
As the technology’s reach into the information sector expands, a recent report from Ithaka S+R shows that academe is still grappling with how best to integrate it into the scholarly publishing process.
A Second Academic Exodus From X?
Numerous high-profile academics have announced they are leaving X, citing concerns about disinformation and how owner Elon Musk used the platform to support Trump.
Springer Journal Retracted Over 200 Papers Since Sept. 1
E-Textbooks Are More Popular Than Ever. But Professors Still Don’t Trust Them.
Nearly half of professors think students learn better with print materials, according to a new report—but demand from both students and institutions is still pushing them to be more digitally focused.
Academic Publishers Threatened By Open-Access Expansion
Critics say a directive to make federally funded research immediately free to the public could violate authors’ copyrights. It could also disrupt the $19 billion academic publishing industry.
Use AI to Build Course Materials? Earn $1,000
In a new pilot project, faculty are encouraged to use generative artificial intelligence to create, or build on, open educational resources.
A Viable Model for Open-Access Publishing
MIT Press’s digital approach has broadened readership of monographs, but questions remain on whether its “idealistic” open-access model can change the publishing industry.