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Why I Signed With the Literary Agent Who Didn’t Want My Book
Working with an agent who challenges your vision for your manuscript could push you to think more deeply and ultimately write a better book.
Becoming a Public Scholar
An interview with David M. Perry, author of a new handbook to help academics write for the public.
Informal Research Ties ‘More Important’ Than Co-Authorship
Those who are frequently thanked in journals are much more likely to be successful themselves, says a new PNAS paper.
Think Global; Write Local
Want to break into public scholarship? Start with local news outlets.
What Does the Editorial Board Do, Anyway?
The work of a scholarly press’s editorial board may fly under the radar, but it’s critical in upholding quality and protecting academic freedom.
Lawmakers Question Publish-or-Perish Culture of Scientific Research
At a congressional hearing Wednesday, witnesses defended the scientific publishing industry while blasting the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to undermine it.
3 University Press Editors, 6 Publishing Questions
Susan D’Agostino talks with editors at Oxford, Princeton and UNC Press about book acquisition meetings, unconventional book launches and words in book proposals that make their hearts sink.
Publish and Vanish: University Content in the Age of AI Search
As AI reshapes how people find information, higher ed communicators must choose between indexing their best work for discoverability or ceding the information environment to lower-quality sources.