Filter & Sort
Who’s Afraid of Plan S?
Research funders, publishers and academics ponder the consequences of a European initiative that could have a major impact on scholarly publishing in the U.S.
Debate on New Mission of an Australian University Press
Shift at Melbourne University Publishing raises question of whether nonacademic books can be used to subsidize academic publishing.
Opinion
2020 Visions
Scott McLemee reviews some of the books now being published by university presses, many of which seem to predict our world in the upcoming decade.
Opinion
Approaching ‘Entropy’
Scott McLemee reviews Eric Johnson's Anxiety and the Equation: Understanding Boltzmann's Entropy.
‘How to Get Grant Money in the Humanities and Social Sciences’
Professor discusses new book about finding the funds to do your project and advance your career.
Ending Toxic Culture in Fraternities
Author discusses in her upcoming book why chapter members drink and participate in "rape culture."
‘Two Cheers for Higher Education’
What if the critics are (mostly) wrong? Author discusses his new book about why American colleges and universities are stronger than many believe, even though they do face challenges.
Mash Up and Republish Like It's 1923
A dazzling array of works from 1923 are now available freely to scholars, artists and writers, opening up new possibilities for teaching and publishing.