The Scholarly Kitchen
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What's hot and cooking in Scholarly Communications. Blog from the Society for Scholarly Publishing -- account run by Editor David Crotty
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I've posted themes and thoughts from the @UKSG #UKSGForum2025 in today's Scholarly Kitchen - scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/15/i...
Changing priorities: from global to local?- Keeping up and keeping order - A matter of trust - AI (of course) - and The continued importance of human relationships
Changing priorities: from global to local?- Keeping up and keeping order - A matter of trust - AI (of course) - and The continued importance of human relationships
In the Messy Middle: Observations from the Front Line at the UKSG Forum - The Scholarly Kitchen
The UKSG Forum is "an entire 2-3 day conference stripped back to bare essentials and completed in just one day". Here are the key takeaways.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I've posted themes and thoughts from the @UKSG #UKSGForum2025 in today's Scholarly Kitchen - scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/15/i...
Changing priorities: from global to local?- Keeping up and keeping order - A matter of trust - AI (of course) - and The continued importance of human relationships
Changing priorities: from global to local?- Keeping up and keeping order - A matter of trust - AI (of course) - and The continued importance of human relationships
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In the Messy Middle: Observations from the Front Line at the UKSG Forum - The Scholarly Kitchen
In the Messy Middle: Observations from the Front Line at the UKSG Forum - The Scholarly Kitchen
The UKSG Forum is "an entire 2-3 day conference stripped back to bare essentials and completed in just one day". Here are the key takeaways.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
In the Messy Middle: Observations from the Front Line at the UKSG Forum - The Scholarly Kitchen
In the Messy Middle: Observations from the Front Line at the UKSG Forum scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/15/i...
In the Messy Middle: Observations from the Front Line at the UKSG Forum - The Scholarly Kitchen
The UKSG Forum is "an entire 2-3 day conference stripped back to bare essentials and completed in just one day". Here are the key takeaways.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
In the Messy Middle: Observations from the Front Line at the UKSG Forum scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/15/i...
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#Editors, etc., if you're involved in #scholarly #publishing, I urge you to complete upcoming #polls about the field that @scholarlypub.bsky.social will conduct. Results to be shared on their blog @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social. First poll, open till Dec. 12, 2025, is about #AI. tinyurl.com/34e5mzwj
New “Pulse Check” Program to Capture Timely Insights from the Scholarly Communications Community
We are excited to announce the launch of Pulse Check, a new polling initiative designed to gather timely, actionable insights from across the scholarly communications community. Each Pulse Check poll ...
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December 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
#Editors, etc., if you're involved in #scholarly #publishing, I urge you to complete upcoming #polls about the field that @scholarlypub.bsky.social will conduct. Results to be shared on their blog @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social. First poll, open till Dec. 12, 2025, is about #AI. tinyurl.com/34e5mzwj
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SEO Still Matters: Building Blocks for the Future of Content Discoverability - The Scholarly Kitchen
SEO Still Matters: Building Blocks for the Future of Content Discoverability - The Scholarly Kitchen
As the search and user behavior landscapes undergo dramatic evolutions, marketers and others are left to wonder what SEO means for publishers now.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
SEO Still Matters: Building Blocks for the Future of Content Discoverability - The Scholarly Kitchen
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Guest Post — Sustainable Practices and UN SDG Alignment at the 2025 EASE Conference in Oslo - The Scholarly Kitchen
Guest Post — Sustainable Practices and UN SDG Alignment at the 2025 EASE Conference in Oslo - The Scholarly Kitchen
Today's guest bloggers describe the efforts taken in organizing a sustainable 2025 conference of the European Association for Science Editors.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Guest Post — Sustainable Practices and UN SDG Alignment at the 2025 EASE Conference in Oslo - The Scholarly Kitchen
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Guest Post: Academic Publishing Is Not Fit for the Future – If We Don’t Act Now, The Vital Role Research Plays in Society Is at Risk - The Scholarly Kitchen
Guest Post: Academic Publishing Is Not Fit for the Future – If We Don’t Act Now, The Vital Role Research Plays in Society Is at Risk - The Scholarly Kitchen
Academic publishing ia reaching a breaking point. Unless we redesign it, we risk stalling the very progress we seek – with consequences impacting research, education and public trust in academia.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Guest Post: Academic Publishing Is Not Fit for the Future – If We Don’t Act Now, The Vital Role Research Plays in Society Is at Risk - The Scholarly Kitchen
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Google's Last Last Year in Search - The Scholarly Kitchen
Google's Last Last Year in Search - The Scholarly Kitchen
The year in search at Google -- is this the last one of these we'll see?
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December 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Google's Last Last Year in Search - The Scholarly Kitchen
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Shout out @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social Chef @dacrotty.bsky.social for sharing Google's “Last Year in Search.” 🔍
Did your top 2025 searches make the cut?
#ScholComm #Search #Find #AcademicPublishing #FridayFun
Did your top 2025 searches make the cut?
#ScholComm #Search #Find #AcademicPublishing #FridayFun
Google's Last Last Year in Search - The Scholarly Kitchen
Google's Last Last Year in Search - The Scholarly Kitchen
The year in search at Google -- is this the last one of these we'll see?
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Shout out @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social Chef @dacrotty.bsky.social for sharing Google's “Last Year in Search.” 🔍
Did your top 2025 searches make the cut?
#ScholComm #Search #Find #AcademicPublishing #FridayFun
Did your top 2025 searches make the cut?
#ScholComm #Search #Find #AcademicPublishing #FridayFun
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“We need to build a system that truly serves the global pursuit of knowledge.”
Diversify how research is disseminated, support & recognise different research outputs & credible, scalable alternative publishing platforms - applies beyond the traditional publishing industry
#researchdissemination
Diversify how research is disseminated, support & recognise different research outputs & credible, scalable alternative publishing platforms - applies beyond the traditional publishing industry
#researchdissemination
Guest Post: Academic Publishing Is Not Fit for the Future – If We Don’t Act Now, The Vital Role Research Plays in Society Is at Risk scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/11/g...
Guest Post: Academic Publishing Is Not Fit for the Future – If We Don’t Act Now, The Vital Role Research Plays in Society Is at Risk - The Scholarly Kitchen
Academic publishing ia reaching a breaking point. Unless we redesign it, we risk stalling the very progress we seek – with consequences impacting research, education and public trust in academia.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
“We need to build a system that truly serves the global pursuit of knowledge.”
Diversify how research is disseminated, support & recognise different research outputs & credible, scalable alternative publishing platforms - applies beyond the traditional publishing industry
#researchdissemination
Diversify how research is disseminated, support & recognise different research outputs & credible, scalable alternative publishing platforms - applies beyond the traditional publishing industry
#researchdissemination
Google’s Last Last Year in Search scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/12/g...
Google's Last Last Year in Search - The Scholarly Kitchen
The year in search at Google -- is this the last one of these we'll see?
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Google’s Last Last Year in Search scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/12/g...
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I think it would be most helpful to (1) completely revise the #peer #review system and to (2) find a way to deal with the problems that commenter @dacrotty.bsky.social mentions in the @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social blog post.
🚨 Academic publishing is at a breaking point, and the future of research is at stake. 🚨
"Unless we redesign it, we risk stalling the very progress we seek.” – Mandy Hill writing in @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social
Read the full article: https://cup.org/4pUZR00
#OpenAccess #ResearchIntegrity
"Unless we redesign it, we risk stalling the very progress we seek.” – Mandy Hill writing in @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social
Read the full article: https://cup.org/4pUZR00
#OpenAccess #ResearchIntegrity
Guest Post: Academic Publishing Is Not Fit for the Future – If We Don’t Act Now, The Vital Role Research Plays in Society Is at Risk - The Scholarly Kitchen
Academic publishing ia reaching a breaking point. Unless we redesign it, we risk stalling the very progress we seek – with consequences impacting research, education and public trust in academia.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 11, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I think it would be most helpful to (1) completely revise the #peer #review system and to (2) find a way to deal with the problems that commenter @dacrotty.bsky.social mentions in the @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social blog post.
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“… real change means tackling the incentives that drive publishing habits, from university reward systems to funders’ expectations.”
Guest Post: Academic Publishing Is Not Fit for the Future – If We Don’t Act Now, The Vital Role Research Plays in Society Is at Risk scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/11/g...
Guest Post: Academic Publishing Is Not Fit for the Future – If We Don’t Act Now, The Vital Role Research Plays in Society Is at Risk - The Scholarly Kitchen
Academic publishing ia reaching a breaking point. Unless we redesign it, we risk stalling the very progress we seek – with consequences impacting research, education and public trust in academia.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
“… real change means tackling the incentives that drive publishing habits, from university reward systems to funders’ expectations.”
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🚨 Academic publishing is at a breaking point, and the future of research is at stake. 🚨
"Unless we redesign it, we risk stalling the very progress we seek.” – Mandy Hill writing in @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social
Read the full article: https://cup.org/4pUZR00
#OpenAccess #ResearchIntegrity
"Unless we redesign it, we risk stalling the very progress we seek.” – Mandy Hill writing in @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social
Read the full article: https://cup.org/4pUZR00
#OpenAccess #ResearchIntegrity
Guest Post: Academic Publishing Is Not Fit for the Future – If We Don’t Act Now, The Vital Role Research Plays in Society Is at Risk - The Scholarly Kitchen
Academic publishing ia reaching a breaking point. Unless we redesign it, we risk stalling the very progress we seek – with consequences impacting research, education and public trust in academia.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🚨 Academic publishing is at a breaking point, and the future of research is at stake. 🚨
"Unless we redesign it, we risk stalling the very progress we seek.” – Mandy Hill writing in @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social
Read the full article: https://cup.org/4pUZR00
#OpenAccess #ResearchIntegrity
"Unless we redesign it, we risk stalling the very progress we seek.” – Mandy Hill writing in @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social
Read the full article: https://cup.org/4pUZR00
#OpenAccess #ResearchIntegrity
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Relieved to see a managing director at Cambridge University Press recognize the problems that have beset academic publishing.
1) Too many publications, specifically journal articles
2) Academics need to press for fewer publications of higher quality
1) Too many publications, specifically journal articles
2) Academics need to press for fewer publications of higher quality
Guest Post: Academic Publishing Is Not Fit for the Future – If We Don’t Act Now, The Vital Role Research Plays in Society Is at Risk scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/11/g...
Guest Post: Academic Publishing Is Not Fit for the Future – If We Don’t Act Now, The Vital Role Research Plays in Society Is at Risk - The Scholarly Kitchen
Academic publishing ia reaching a breaking point. Unless we redesign it, we risk stalling the very progress we seek – with consequences impacting research, education and public trust in academia.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Relieved to see a managing director at Cambridge University Press recognize the problems that have beset academic publishing.
1) Too many publications, specifically journal articles
2) Academics need to press for fewer publications of higher quality
1) Too many publications, specifically journal articles
2) Academics need to press for fewer publications of higher quality
Guest Post: Academic Publishing Is Not Fit for the Future – If We Don’t Act Now, The Vital Role Research Plays in Society Is at Risk scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/11/g...
Guest Post: Academic Publishing Is Not Fit for the Future – If We Don’t Act Now, The Vital Role Research Plays in Society Is at Risk - The Scholarly Kitchen
Academic publishing ia reaching a breaking point. Unless we redesign it, we risk stalling the very progress we seek – with consequences impacting research, education and public trust in academia.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Guest Post: Academic Publishing Is Not Fit for the Future – If We Don’t Act Now, The Vital Role Research Plays in Society Is at Risk scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/11/g...
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"Rather than optimizing existing content for search, publishers may increasingly create content designed from inception for specific discovery paths"
SEO Still Matters: Building Blocks for the Future of Content Discoverability scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/09/s...
SEO Still Matters: Building Blocks for the Future of Content Discoverability - The Scholarly Kitchen
As the search and user behavior landscapes undergo dramatic evolutions, marketers and others are left to wonder what SEO means for publishers now.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
"Rather than optimizing existing content for search, publishers may increasingly create content designed from inception for specific discovery paths"
Guest Post — Sustainable Practices and UN SDG Alignment at the 2025 EASE Conference in Oslo scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/10/g...
Guest Post — Sustainable Practices and UN SDG Alignment at the 2025 EASE Conference in Oslo - The Scholarly Kitchen
Today's guest bloggers describe the efforts taken in organizing a sustainable 2025 conference of the European Association for Science Editors.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Guest Post — Sustainable Practices and UN SDG Alignment at the 2025 EASE Conference in Oslo scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/10/g...
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With downward pressure on indirect costs at research institutions, some libraries are taking a closer look at direct charging to grant budgets for specialized services.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/08/g...
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/08/g...
Guest Post — Funding Research Services: How Libraries are Exploring Cost Recovery Models - The Scholarly Kitchen
Today's guest bloggers share results of an exploratory survey of funding research services, offering a snapshot of a library community in transition.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
With downward pressure on indirect costs at research institutions, some libraries are taking a closer look at direct charging to grant budgets for specialized services.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/08/g...
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/08/g...
SEO Still Matters: Building Blocks for the Future of Content Discoverability scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/09/s...
SEO Still Matters: Building Blocks for the Future of Content Discoverability - The Scholarly Kitchen
As the search and user behavior landscapes undergo dramatic evolutions, marketers and others are left to wonder what SEO means for publishers now.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
SEO Still Matters: Building Blocks for the Future of Content Discoverability scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/09/s...
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Guest Post — Funding Research Services: How Libraries are Exploring Cost Recovery Models - The Scholarly Kitchen
Guest Post — Funding Research Services: How Libraries are Exploring Cost Recovery Models - The Scholarly Kitchen
Today's guest bloggers share results of an exploratory survey of funding research services, offering a snapshot of a library community in transition.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Guest Post — Funding Research Services: How Libraries are Exploring Cost Recovery Models - The Scholarly Kitchen
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Funding #Research Services: How #Libraries are Exploring Cost Recovery Models (via @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social) scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/08/g...
December 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Funding #Research Services: How #Libraries are Exploring Cost Recovery Models (via @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social) scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/08/g...
Guest Post — Funding Research Services: How Libraries are Exploring Cost Recovery Models scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/08/g...
Guest Post — Funding Research Services: How Libraries are Exploring Cost Recovery Models - The Scholarly Kitchen
Today's guest bloggers share results of an exploratory survey of funding research services, offering a snapshot of a library community in transition.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 8, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Guest Post — Funding Research Services: How Libraries are Exploring Cost Recovery Models scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/08/g...
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Can't say I ever had @rickanderson.bsky.social pegged as a fellow junglist.
Love his and other's recommendations.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/04/c...
Love his and other's recommendations.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/04/c...
Chefs' Selections: Best Media Enjoyed in 2025 (Part 1) - The Scholarly Kitchen
In the first of our Chef's Selections series for 2025, we pause to look back on the best books, music, shows, and other cultural expressions we encountered in 2025.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Can't say I ever had @rickanderson.bsky.social pegged as a fellow junglist.
Love his and other's recommendations.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/04/c...
Love his and other's recommendations.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/04/c...
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Today you can read part 2 of @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social chefs media recommendations of 2025 -more great suggestions from @acochran12733.bsky.social @lyconrad.bsky.social @jillmwo.bsky.social & @charlierapple.bsky.social
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/05/c...
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/05/c...
Chefs’ Selections: Best Media Enjoyed in 2025 (Part 2) - The Scholarly Kitchen
In the second of our Chef's Selections series for 2025, we pause to look back on the best books, music, shows, and other cultural expressions we encountered in 2025.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Today you can read part 2 of @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social chefs media recommendations of 2025 -more great suggestions from @acochran12733.bsky.social @lyconrad.bsky.social @jillmwo.bsky.social & @charlierapple.bsky.social
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/05/c...
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/05/c...