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Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · Dec 13

We've created a Scholastica Community starter pack to connect with our users and help editors, journals, and publishers connect with each other.

We’d love to know if you’re a Scholastica user on Bluesky! Drop us a line in the comments and we'll add you.

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Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 3h

🧐 Considering adopting CRediT?

This webinar covers how the @nisoinfo.bsky.social standard can help you increase publication transparency, and includes implementation case studies from Beth Craanen @acs.org and @evanko.bsky.social @theaacr.bsky.social: buff.ly/q6tGGNr

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Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 1d

At Scholastica, we decided there should be an easier way for journal editors to check on segments of manuscripts in need of attention at different stages of peer review.

So, we introduced Saved Manuscript Table Views to our peer review system: buff.ly/5NkyeS1

Here's a quick look. ⬇️

Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI: STM has published its final report on "Classifying AI Use in Academic Manuscript Preparation."

Learn more in this @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social post by @schoenenberger.bsky.social, Kiera McNeice, and Joris van Rossum: buff.ly/q2eKe6U

Guest Post: Classifying AI Use in Manuscript Preparation – A Recommendation - The Scholarly Kitchen

The STM Association offers a classification scheme for the various possible uses of AI, including GenAI, in the preparation of manuscripts.

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Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 5d

🫔 Wrap up

Those are just a few ways to bring past journal articles to light. For more content resurfacing tips, check out Scholastica's blog post on this topic: buff.ly/rkCTOsQ

5 Ways to Resurface Past Journal Articles Online to Reach New Readers

Are you helping readers explore the full corpus of your journal articles? Digital publishing is brimming with opportunities to resurface relevant past content to increase its potential reach and…

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Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 5d

Be sure to also share updates about commentaries you publish or roundups of related research you curate via your journal social media channels and those of your editors as applicable (remember, editors can be great co-promotion partners!).

Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 5d

3️⃣ Repromote past articles

As you're taking steps to resurface relevant articles, remember to include them in your ongoing promotion strategy, especially when it comes to social media.

Pinpoint articles on timely and evergreen topics to repromote (e.g., post past article spotlights).

Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 5d

For example, @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social launched an initiative to align its publications with the UNSDGs as part of its commitment to promoting real-world impact. One step they've taken toward that aim is creating resource pages on SDG topics with links to related articles from Emerald journals.

Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 5d

2️⃣ Group past content on timely themes

If you previously published multiple articles about a specific research area that is especially timely now, consider featuring them on a themed resource page to resurface all that valuable content to readers.

Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 5d

Our first tip is to invite commentary pieces (typically around 1,000 words) on notable past articles you've published. To promote robust scholarly dialogue, you can also ask the author(s) of the commentary subject to write a rejoinder.

Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 5d

1️⃣ Invite commentaries on notable articles

The most popular articles are often the most controversial ones. They introduce novel concepts or challenge prevailing assumptions, leaving readers eager to dig deeper into the topic at hand. So why not have scholars revisit them in the future?

Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 5d

Only about 10% of an iceberg is visible at a time — the rest is below the surface. Your journal is the same, with so much content to explore beyond your latest issue!

That's why it's essential to resurface past articles at relevant times so readers know they’re there! Quick 🧵👇

Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 6d

Are you working to develop an OA journal publishing program at a scholarly society or academic institution?

We cover tips to help in this free guide: buff.ly/ncjycpB

#OpenAccess #ScholarlyPublishing

Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 9d

Journals Director at @hopkinspress.bsky.social, Bill Breichner, discusses the Press's experience participating in @projectmuse.bsky.social's S2O initiative and his hopes for the future of the program in a new #ScholasticaCommunityConvo interview.

Read it here: buff.ly/KfxURpl

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Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 12d

Who says @peerreviewweek.bsky.social conversations have to be over?!

Scholastica's CEO and Co-Founder, Brian Cody, and Head of Marketing and Community Development, Danielle Padula, discuss key takeaways from #PRW2025 and other recent industry events in this new water cooler chat: buff.ly/ImDPbka

Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 13d

Did you miss Scholastica's free @alpsp.bsky.social session on streamlining peer review to production handoffs?

You can catch the recording here: buff.ly/ABSFe2K

The webinar covers optimization opportunities from both a process and technical perspective.

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Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 15d

"The question of how, and under what conditions, published science is used to train LLMs is not just about copyright. It is about who controls the future of knowledge."

Director of @mitpress.bsky.social, Amy Brand, discusses science dissemination in the AI era: buff.ly/exNJgaX

Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 15d

🤔 When should journals apply for inclusion in A&I databases?

In what order?

And how can you ensure your content is easily discoverable?

Get answers to these FAQs and more: buff.ly/DNrzsoB

Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 18d

That doesn't mean it's not worth exploring AI detection tools; it's just a reason to do so incrementally and ALWAYS with human review for quality assurance.

That's a wrap! 🌯

Do you have additional tips to share? Let us know in the comments! 👇

#PRW2025 #PeerReviewWeek

Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 18d

In time, it's also likely that AI-detection tools will become better at flagging degrees of concern, from gobbledygook to more elusive, authoritative-sounding misinformation.

But, for now, as noted by Zhou, it's important to keep in mind that the accuracy of emerging detection tools can be fragile.

Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 18d

3️⃣ Consider the need for disclosure vs. detection

As noted by Hong Zhou in @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social, as AI writing assistance becomes ubiquitous, publishers will likely need to shift their focus from detecting AI content to determining whether authors made necessary disclosures: buff.ly/5LLOjc5

From Detection to Disclosure — Key Takeaways on AI Ethics from COPE’s Forum - The Scholarly Kitchen

Summing up the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Forum discussion on Emerging AI Dilemmas in Scholarly Publishing, which explored the many challenges AI presents for the scholarly community.

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Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 18d

🧪 Start with a trial and review the results.

What was the failure rate? To what extent did the tool save you time? Is it necessary to apply it to every manuscript? What is the cost per manuscript?

These are questions to answer before deciding whether to make a transformative workflow change.

Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 18d

2️⃣ Test potential AI-detection tools

Once you've established what AI use cases you will and won't permit (to help researchers self-report AI activities 🙌), there are various emerging AI detection tools you may wish to explore.

At Scholastica, our #1 recommendation when considering any tool is...

Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 18d

^ It's critical for publishers to do this and develop streamlined processes for collecting and reviewing AI disclosures before exploring AI-detection software.

💡 We link to additional resources and provide tips for incorporating AI disclosures into journal submission forms here: buff.ly/W5ju9Ig

Journal AI policies: what to cover and how to monitor compliance

What policies should journals have in place to ensure ethical AI use? And how can editors monitor compliance? This blog post covers current industry recommendations and tips for baking AI disclosures…

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Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 18d

At the start of 2025, STM released a report with a list of helpful AI classifications publishers can use to establish explicit guidelines for authors on which AI activities they will and won't permit (including recommendations): buff.ly/kRsxLiS

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Scholastica @scholasticahq.bsky.social · 18d

That's the gnarly question many publishers are grappling with, and many authors are unsure of, as shown by a recent Nature poll in which scholars expressed divided opinions on the ethicality of employing AI in various writing scenarios.

🗳️ Survey says: buff.ly/NbkHgnS

Is it OK for AI to write science papers? Nature survey shows researchers are split

Poll of 5,000 researchers finds contrasting views on when it’s acceptable to involve AI and what needs to be disclosed.

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