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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · Apr 28

Hi Bluesky! 👋

We're the Academic division of Oxford University Press and we're excited to join this vibrant community, full of academics, thinkers, and those that are curious about the world around them.

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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 2h

Are you looking to publish your #VetImmunology paper? @discovimmunol.bsky.social is building a new special collection, and your research might be a perfect fit!

Discover the available author benefits and submit oxford.ly/3L4YM6H

#Immunology

Call for Papers: Advances in Veterinary Immunology

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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 4h

👋 Librarians, #OpenAccessWeek is coming on 20th-26th October.

📖 Read our content exploring how librarians are leading the open access movement, advancing equity in global research, and building sustainable publishing models for the future: oxford.ly/3W1ntmZ

Get ready for Open Access Week! Coming on 20th-26th October

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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 5h

We’re excited to see our ‘Piano Time’ and ‘Tunes for Ten Fingers’ beginner piano series listed in Pianodao’s Essential Piano Education Resources 2025-26! 🎹

Check out what they thought of the books at: oxford.ly/4o3yqkt

Essential Piano Education Resources 2025-26

It can feel overwhelming trying to keep track of all the latest and best piano education resources from one year to the next, so I am happy to publish this year’s annual Pianodao roundup!

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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 8h

Who's ready for another OED case study?

🧠 Professor Chris Smith (Université Caen Normandie) delves into the fascinating world of semantic change—how word meanings evolve across time, culture, and context.

👉 Access the full study: oxford.ly/4n0RrCK

#SemanticChange #Language

OED case study about semantic change research, with the metamorphose of a butterfly to illustrate

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 20h

The city gathered to celebrate 'Gotham at War' by the "greatest historian of NYC".

"The applause lasted so long that the entire room eventually stood as Wallace waved in appreciation from the front row."

Join the party with @gothamist.com: oxford.ly/4ohKOg9

The 'greatest historian' of NYC finishes epic trilogy with 'Gotham at War'

The new book completes 83-year-old author Mike Wallace's Pulitzer Prize-winning trilogy.

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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 22h

Challenging widely held notions of justice, begin to understand why the Allies of WWII had to make hard choices when it came to Hitler's debt and why the personalities involved deserve to be remembered in "Out of Hitler's Shadow": oxford.ly/4hu6io9

Out of Hitler's Shadow. Oxford University Press

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 22h

🎉 We’re proud to share the latest achievements of Health Promotion International:

📈 CiteScore: 5.0
🌟 Impact Factor: 2.4

Explore the full 2024 metrics and see how we’re driving impact in health promotion 👇

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Check out the latest metrics of Health Promotion International

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 23h

Do you have research that could transform how railways are planned, built, or maintained?

The Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure special issue on Smart Railway Infrastructure is open for submissions.

Deadline: 30 January 2026

Send us your work: oxford.ly/3W1lmzz

Smart Railway Infrastructure Call for Papers

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 1d

Oxford Intersections is building a diverse peer reviewer network—and we want you. If you’re a researcher in any field, your insights can help evaluate interdisciplinary work on topics that matter.

🧠 All disciplines
🌍 All locations
💸 Honorarium included

Join us: academic.oup.com/oxford-inter...

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 1d

📢 Join us for the next @royalstatsoc.bsky.social Discussion Meeting: Balanced and Robust Randomized Treatment Assignments.

📍 Taking place at the Hallam Conference Centre & online on 22 October.

Learn more: oxford.ly/4h64QYC

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 2d

October’s ODNB update has four new articles on historic figures in Britain of African or part-African descent, including Yorke, Lecesne, Lewis, and Durham. Plus a survey of the sitters in the painting of the 1840 Anti-Slavery Convention.

Read the stories on #ODNB: oxford.ly/46VduWJ

Henry Redhead Yorke; Louis Celeste Lecesne; Edmonia Lewis; Jimmy Durham, and the painting of the 1840 Anti-Slavery Convention.

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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 2d

Selected by the editorial team, this Editor’s Choice collection from the Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology showcases research with clinical and translational importance.

Explore this curated collection: oxford.ly/4n037FR

Editor's Choice Collection from the Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology. OUP

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 2d

"The opening pages of Harold and the Purple Crayon illustrate why throwing prompts into AI does not create art. Art begins by facing an empty canvas."

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Continue Reading: oxford.ly/3J2OlA0

#AI

On the OUPblog. Turn Off AI. Pick up a crayon by Philip Nel. Cover of How to Draw the World on a background of finger paint

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 3d

Your expertise in botany or plant science can help maintain the standard of one of our leading journals.

Join the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society as a reviewer: oxford.ly/4gZTl4W

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 3d

Are you looking for an efficient turnaround for peer review?

G3 offers a fast, thorough & transparent editorial process. Aiming for ~6-week decisions with insights from at least two experienced Editors to improve your manuscript: oxford.ly/4nMW04E

Why publish with G3 Genes, Genomes, Genetics

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 4d

Are you a solid-Earth geophysicist interested in shaping the future of research publishing?

Geophysical Journal International is inviting applications for the position of Deputy Editor-in-Chief. Apply by 22 October 2025: oxford.ly/3IYmr8m

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Job posting for Geophysical Journal International seeking a Deputy Editor-in-Chief. Deadline is October 22, 2025. 'Learn More and Apply Now'. Oxford University Press and Royal Astronomical Society logos are displayed.

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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 4d

Looking for a journal you can trust with your next big paper? We have you covered.

@evojlinnsoc.bsky.social has just been listed in the DOAJ, which is a gold star for quality in the open access world.

Be confident that your work is in a reputable place: oxford.ly/470V45F

EVOLIN is now listed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). Blue card design with journal cover.

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 4d

Is ‘independent’ journalism in crisis?

Communication, Culture & Critique is accepting submissions for a special issue that interrogates the normative ideal of independent journalism, and whether journalism is in ‘ruins’.

Want to be a part of the discourse? 👇

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Call for Papers by Communication, Culture & Critique on the current state of independent journalism; submit by December 15, 2025.

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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 5d

From childhood nostalgia to grown-up complexity, John Williams’ music grows with you.

Rediscover nine unforgettable scores and the emotions they carry in this post on the OUP Blog, and then let us know in the comments your favorite Williams score! oxford.ly/4h1ZYUr

#FilmSky #MusicSky

Nine Reasons Why I Love John Williams [Playlist]

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 5d

📢 Check out Oxford Open Economics’ wide-ranging review of inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The supplement features 27 expert papers over decades of research.

What stood out to you from their findings?

🔗 oxford.ly/4mZDNPX

Oxford Open Economics Supplementary Issue. OUP

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 5d

Enhance your academic profile with every publication. Publishing in #RASTI, a journal from @rasjournals.bsky.social, now brings the added advantage of Web of Science visibility: oxford.ly/4396zXi

RASTI has been officially listed in Web of Science, expanding global discoverability for authors and scholars.

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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 6d

📢 Are you curious as to how hormones and the brain interact to influence health and disease?

A new #Neuroendocrinology Thematic Issue from @endosocjournals.bsky.social explores this very question.

📖🩺 See what our authors have to say: oxford.ly/4mMQvld

Read a Thematic Issue on Neuroendocrinology

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 6d

Looking to publish your research? @biojlinnsoc.bsky.social is seeking submissions for a Special Issue on Organismal Resilience in a Rapidly Changing World.

Deadline for submissions: 15 January 2026

🔗 oxford.ly/470UJQr

Submit to BIOLIN Special Issue on Organismal Resilience.

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 6d

Looking for the right home for your applied economics research?

Publishing with Q Open offers global readership and a fuss-free submission system.

Discover what else your paper will benefit from: oxford.ly/4nWaSx9

Why publish with Q Open? Oxford University Press

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 6d

Behind every great paper is a thoughtful reviewer. If you care about mentoring, learning, and contributing to a vibrant research community, #RASTI wants you: oxford.ly/4pZ3Fy7

Become a RASTI reviewer and support fellow researchers

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