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An interview with Bhushan Patwardhan, Vice Chairman of India's University Grants Commission, discussing strategies that are being employed to combat predatory publishing. The post India’s Fight Against Predatory Journals: An Interview with Professor Bhushan Patwardhan appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Mariëlle Prevoo, Ron Aardening, and Ingrid Wijk from the Maastricht University Library suggest a more equitable model for open access publishing. The post Guest Post: A Plea for Fairer Sharing of the True Costs of Publication appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

In this article Robert Harington describes how scholarly societies are an indelible part of the research and support system for academics across many disciplines. Robert suggests rather than requiring societies to seek alternative revenue streams beyond publishing, why not turn that argument on its head and more fully support society and academic community life? The…

Typography is storytelling, and can be used to reveal truths or create myths. Learn more on how this works from Sarah Hyndman. The post Typography Turns Words into Stories with Influence appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Alex Birukou from Springer Nature offers an overview of Conference Proceedings publication, and how they straddle the line between journals and books. The post Guest Post — Everything* You Ever Wanted to Know about Conference Proceedings But Were Afraid to Ask appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

A guest post from Rachel Maund, Director of Marketability, provides an update about publishing, open access and book trade events in Mexico and Latin America. The post Guest Post — Mexican Publishers Face Significant Challenges, but They’re Uniquely Equipped to Meet Them appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

A university does not have to "sole source" procurement of publishing services -- they could be bid. How might an RFP and bidding process affect transformative agreements and library strategy? The post Do Transformative Agreements Violate Procurement Requirements? appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

John W. Warren, Director of the Master of Professional Studies in Publishing program at The George Washington University, offers tips on building a career in publishing. The post Guest Post — Managing Your Career in Publishing appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

What's the fastest way to load passengers on an airplane? The post Airplane Boarding: The Fastest Way to Get on Your Way appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Here are some takeaways from last week's Academic Publishing in Europe meeting, from Chefs who were there (either physically or virtually). The post The Kitchen at the APE: Five Chefs Share Takeaways from the 2020 Academic Publishing in Europe Conference appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.