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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 · 1h

What’s on your travel bucket list? 🌍

From Patagonia to Kyoto, the "Atlas of the World" brings global wonders to your fingertips with stunning cartography and clarity.

A perfect coffee table companion: oxford.ly/4nxsMGI

Oxford's "Atlas of the World" is the most authoritative atlas on the market. Learn more.

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 7h

Politics. Economics. Sociology. Culture. The @isanet.bsky.social is at the heart of all things international studies 🌎

Explore the seven ISA journals and find the perfect home for your research 📚

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Submit to an ISA Journal | ISA 2024 Annual Convention

Hear from editors of a number of ISA Journals and learn the benefits of publishing with us. For more information: https://oxford.ly/4nSEZWc © Oxford University Press

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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 8h

Ever wondered what a truly sustainable food system looks like? 🍃 Explore sample content From Silo to Spoon by Paul B. Thompson, currently free to read 👀

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Explore content from Oxford Scholarship Online. Dive in.

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 1d

Does your research address social or political challenges that span across disciplines? Discover why PNAS Nexus Reviewing Editor Katherine Ognyanova believes interdisciplinary research is essential. @pnasnexus.org

Start connecting ideas that matter: academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/pa...

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 1d

📘 Prague is more than a city—it’s a story. In her sweeping new history, Cynthia Paces uncovers the soul of the “Mother of Cities” and the people who shaped it. Hear her on New Books Network podcast. #skystorians

🎧 Listen: oxford.ly/3WkcTHI

New Books Network interview with Cynthia Paces, author of "Prague"

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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 1d

Honouring 25 years of dedication to the Journal of Conflict and Security Law, the new Myjer-White Prize recognises exceptional research.

Submit to the first annual award now as we celebrate the authors behind 2025’s most original and impactful articles: oxford.ly/4o1NRsR

The new Myjer-White Prize by Oxford University Press' Journal of Conflict & Security Law

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 1d

🌟 You can now read the winner of Case Report of the Year from Oxford Medical Case Reports, as well as other recent top reports in this collection: oxford.ly/4gRnqUr

Check out the case report of the year announced by Oxford Medical Case Reports

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 1d

Merriam’s kangaroo rat ✅
Duckweed Fern ✅
Pismo Clam ✅

Journal of Heredity has launched the California Conservation Genomics Project Special Collection, featuring genome assemblies for all these species, and more!

📖 Browse the full collection here: oxford.ly/3KtHAHT

Journal of Heredity has launched the California Conservation Genomics Project Special Collection.

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 2d

What does the future of democracy look like?

For the first time in 20 years, there are more autocracies than democracies, which makes for a sobering milestone.

PSQ‘s latest virtual issue reflects and debate on these urgent challenges. Dive into it here: oxford.ly/3IBpJyf

Oxford University Press presents Political Science Quarterly, Fall 2025, virtual issue: Democratic Backsliding: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions? Explore the collection.

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 2d

We need you for Oxford Intersections: Cultures of Waste! We're looking for abstracts on a number of interdisciplinary topics such as waste and art, cultures, ruins, and more.

Learn more about the call for papers and submit: oxford.ly/4nZntzR

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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 3d

🎉 Celebrate #WorldTeachersDay with @femsmicro.org Microbiology Letters' latest issue: Learning Together for Our Future. Discover global perspectives on science education, public engagement & inclusivity.

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'Learning together for our future'. FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY. OUP

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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 3d

📢 Calling all leaders in Cardio Oncology! EHJ-CO is recruiting an Editor-in-Chief.

Advance the future of cardiovascular care in oncology, apply now: oxford.ly/46BZ3ql

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EHJ-CO is calling for Editor-in-Chief. Apply before 30th Nov 2025.

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 3d

Want the latest communications research sent straight to your inbox?

Subscribe to email alerts from the Annals of the ICA, and stay on top of the curve 👉 oxford.ly/3KvNBDV

Annals of the International Communication Association. Oxford University Press

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 4d

Being outside the elite and essentially self-trained didn't stop Robert H. Jackson from becoming one of the most influential and independent-minded judges of his day.

Discover his life and legacy in "Robert H. Jackson," the first extensive biography in 60 years: oxford.ly/4gTbRfm

"Robert H. Jackson" available now. Learn more here.

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 5d

Oxford University Press is so excited to welcome the ATS journals in 2026! 🙌

American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 5d

In 2026, Oxford University Press, in partnership with the ATS, will handle the production and dissemination of all four of the ATS peer-reviewed journals. This collaboration will enhance the visibility, reach and impact of the ATS publications.

Learn more: site.thoracic.org/press-releas...

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 5d

Psycho.
Vertigo.
The Birds (sort of).

"Hitchcock and Herrmann" explores the friendship that provided the soundtrack to your nightmares. Are you ready for it: oxford.ly/3KN6oKW

#nonfiction #filmsky #musicsky

Hitchcock and Herrmann the Friendship and Film Scores that Changed Cinema

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 5d

A call to the amazing people who made the 16th Tardigrade Symposium a success! 🎉

Guest Editors Kazuharu Arakawa, Łukasz Kaczmarek, & Łukasz Michalczyk are looking forward to curating your research for a Special Issue from @zoojlinnsoc.bsky.social‬: oxford.ly/3KzE0Mh

ZOOLIN is seeking submissions for their 16th Tardigrade Symposium Proceedings. On a burgundy design with an image of a tardigrade and varying circle sizes.

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 5d

Want to advance your career in academic law? The Yearbook of International Environmental Law is recruiting an associate editor!

📚 Submit your application by October 31: oxford.ly/42Qu1Zk

Submit your application for the associate editor role at YIELAW by October 31, 2025.

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 5d

Celebrate 75 years of pioneering plant science research! 🪴🎉

@jxbotany.bsky.social marks this important milestone with a collection of new Darwin Reviews from leading plant scientists.

Take a snapshot of plant science today: oxford.ly/4gSKOB1

A celebratory graphic for the Journal of Experimental Botany's 75th anniversary. Oxford University Press.

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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 6d

🌱🔬 Microbial ecologists, this one's for you!

Review Articles in The ISME Journal (@isme-microbes.bsky.social) spotlight cutting-edge science & future frontiers. High-impact, high-visibility!

Dive into the latest reviews, get inspired, and even write your own: oxford.ly/4nWpInn

Explore Review Articles from The ISME Journal

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 6d

🦠 In May 2025, microbiology societies including @amiposts.bsky.social, @femsmicro.org, & @isme-microbes.bsky.social, met for the Global Strategy Meeting on Microbes & Climate Change hosted by @asm.org, launching a global alliance & 4 priorities for action.

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Oxford University Press presents: "New co-publication: Microbes without borders: uniting societies for climate action".

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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 7d

A 2023 Axios poll found that 1 in 5 Americans support a “national divorce” between red and blue states. With polarization rising, is secession a real solution or a dangerous illusion that could tear the country apart?

See more in “The Disunited States” available now: oxford.ly/4nC1zTC

Is the breakup of an increasingly polarized America into separate red and blue countries even possible? The Disunited States

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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 7d

📢 Ready for the next step in your research career?

Lead the privacy law conversation and apply for the role of Editor of International Data Privacy Law 🌎

Time is running out – submit today!

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Oxford University Press (OUP) is seeking to recruit two Editors for International Data Privacy Law. Explore the role.

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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 7d

Are you attending the World Statistics Congress? Discover Biometrics, the official journal of the International Biometric Society, and consider submitting your next paper: oxford.ly/3Kv4RsY

Oxford University Press and the International Biometric Society invite submissions to Biometrics. Benefits include reaching statisticians worldwide, rapid dissemination via PubMed Central, and a high-quality peer review. Learn more and submit!

Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 7d

How do we instil accuracy, authority, and integrity in Oxford Law Pro’s Content?

Well, every title in Oxford Law Pro goes through a rigorous review process by trusted experts 📝

🔍 Read how content is reviewed for #OxfordLawPro: oxford.ly/4pNBYZ5

On the OUPblog. Built on trust: the rigorous review process behind Oxford Law Pro's Content [infographic]."