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Attention scholars, academic librarians, and scholarly publishers! #FeedingTheElephant would like to know your thoughts on AI, particularly as they relate to scholarly communications. Please take our brief (it really is brief!) survey between now and March 31. ➡️ msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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It's time for the #FeedingTheElephant monthly roundup! We include the latest on executive orders from the Trump administration and ongoing responses to them, both broadly and within the scholarly communications field. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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You may have stanned the yellow cover of the new @chicagomanual.bsky.social, but do you know the history of the CMOS? Mary E. Laur of @uchicagopress.bsky.social explains #FeedingTheElephant with the evolution of the CMOS, complete with page slicing and CD-ROMs. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Daniel Sinykin's Big Fiction, with its in-depth research and accessible style stands to teach editors and students alike, writes @tweedediting.bsky.social for #FeedingTheElephant. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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What's an argument? While it might seem simple, authors sometimes struggle to distinguish between arguments and claims of significance. @allisonvandev.bsky.social explains the difference and how incorporate both into a manuscript for #FeedingTheElephant readers. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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The January 2025 #FeedingTheElephant roundup includes a podcast episode on Black history, a look at the TV show The Sympathizer, a look at research on public opinion in Russia, and links to more on the AHA and MLA Gaza resolutions. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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We're back from our winter hiatus, and to start 2025, we just published Karen Copp's review of 'The Design of Books: An Explainer for Authors, Editors, Agenda, and Other Curious Readers' by Debbie Berne! ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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For our final post of 2024, #FeedingTheElephant recaps some of our most influential posts and highlights our successes, including turning five and expanding our reach on Bluesky! We will resume publishing in mid-January! ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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It's December, so it is time to share our last Five Year First Friday Feature to celebrate #FeedingTheElephant turning five! Pour yourself a warm beverage, pull up a chair, and read Alex Gupta's review of Joanna Russ's How to Suppress Women’s Writing! ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Are you a member of team project or managing a large #DH project? Lynne Siemens of @uvic.bsky.social shares tips and best practices with #FeedingTheElephant on managing project scope, student workers, and more! ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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For Thanksgiving, #FeedingTheElephant expresses its gratitude to those who helped those affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton. We also highlight the crucial role of local journalism in connecting people and providing trustworthy, locally grounded information. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Today, @rlevay.bsky.social continues the #FeedingTheElephant discussion on #AI by making a call for human-centered acquisitions work in scholarly publishing, focusing on ethics and the expertise acquisitions editors bring to their work. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Please check out the #FeedingTheElephant #StarterPack, made by our very own @dawnd.bsky.social!

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Thank you @dawnd.bsky.social!

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Today on #FeedingTheElephant, @alanpharvey.bsky.social and Jasmine Mulliken ask ChatGPT about the controversies of using AI in peer review, publishing contracts, and book manuscript submissions. Our guest authors share and analyze ChatAPT's response. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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This week I've been working through a book manuscript, pulling out the strands of the argument and figuring out how to structure the chapters to support them. This brilliant post talks about how signposting is/isn't useful in this process, and can even be used to diagnose problems. #AmEditing

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Our birthday year at #FeedingTheElephant is winding down. For our penultimate First Friday Feature, we share this classic from Jenny Tan, "The Problem with 'I Argue That.'" ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Meagan Dyer, Carmen Tiampo, and Maia Desjardins demystify alt-text, explain how to write it, and offer additional resources for our #FeedingTheElephant readers and followers! ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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If you’re seeking to publish your book with a university press, you’ve probably noticed that most such presses have an editorial board. Walter Biggins explains for #FeedingTheElephant who serves on those boards, what they do, and more. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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This week, #FeedingTheElephant shares Veronica Klipp informative guest post on scholarly publishing in South Africa and the global knowledge economy by providing a behind-the-scenes look at Wits University Press. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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For the Five Year First Friday Feature, #FeedingTheElephant is sharing a 2022 post by about libraries and intellectual freedom to recognize Banned Books Week. Unfortunately, it is still a relevant topic for our readers. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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So you've accessed an e-book through your library. How did the library acquire it? How have digital acquisition models evolve into the practices we have today? Fredric Nachbaur and Michael Zeoli help #FeedingTheElephant readers understand e-book distribution. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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September has been a busy month. First we celebrated the #FeedingTheElephant fifth birthday, and now it's Peer Review Week! To mark the occasions, we opted for a Final Friday Feature. As Peer Review Week winds down, check out this piece from Brian Halley! ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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#FeedingTheElephant is celebrating #PeerReviewWeek with our monthly roundup that includes resources, recent headlines, and a recap of our posts on peer review. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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In 2021, the MLA launched MLA Handbook Plus, a subscription-based digital resource, or as the MLA's Angela Gibson calls it, "Act 2 for an Old Book." Gibson explains how the resource provided new revenue streams and gives advice on handling similar big projects. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Extra, Extra, Read all about it! @historypages.bsky.social reviews Erin Brenner's 'The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors,' which she calls an "invaluable resource for those starting out in the Wild West of freelance editing." ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Today's the day! #FeedingTheElephant turns five! Find out the origins of our name, an overview of the past five years, and what lies ahead! networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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What if publishers charged authors for the cost of retractions? What interests scholars and publishers at the @h-net-humanities.bsky.social Teaching Conference? Which types of books are useful for a course? All that and more in the #FeedingTheElephant roundup! 👇 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Next month, #FeedingTheElephant turns five! Enjoy our Five Year First Friday Feature as we revisit an earlier post on pay equity. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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In 2022, #FeedingTheElephant shared a list of resources for scholars affected by the war in Ukraine. Today, we share an updated list that includes general resources as well as resources for for displaced scholars and students in Ukraine, Palestine, and Sudan. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Who was Shakespeare actually? What has the team been reading about AI in publishing? Interested in attending @h-net-humanities.bsky.social's virtual teaching conference in August? Find out about all that and more in #FeedingTheElephant roundup! ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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"Je me souviens" is the official motto of Quebec province and means "I remember." @maselli.bsky.social of the University of Pennsylvania Press shares what she will remember most from the @aupresses.bsky.social conference in Montreal. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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What have @catherinefte.bsky.social, @dawnd.bsky.social, and @emily-elliott.bsky.social been reading, watching, and listening to this month? Check out the latest #FeedingTheElephant roundup for some great recommendations for the team! ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Who works in publishing? Why does it matter? @catherinefte.bsky.social of #FeedingTheElephant provides analysis and overview of the Lee & Low and Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications (C4DISC) surveys on diversity in publishing. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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#FeedingTheElephant is getting closer to its fifth birthday! For our June Five Year First Friday Feature, we share this piece from Gaila Sims about her work as a public historian and creating an exhibit about slavery at a museum in Fredericksburg, Virginia. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Here's what the #FeedingTheElephant team has been paying attention to this month: academic blogs, campus protests, persistent identifiers, e-book publishing and more! ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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After we published tips for being a podcast guest, a #FeedingTheElephant reader pointed out how some tips could be more accessible for podcast guests with disabled ways of speaking and moving and those who are neurodivergent. Today, we bring you that update. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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It's time for another Five Year First Friday Feature from #FeedingTheElephant! Today, we revisit @artcrimeprof.bsky.social's piece on publishing with a trade press to reach a wider audience. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Op-eds by academics bring valuable information to public discourse, but the genre is different than that of a scholarly article. @lmansley.bsky.social provides #FeedingTheElephant readers tips on finding the right publication and writing an op-ed. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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The #FeedingTheElephant team shares articles, podcasts, and even some notes on Taylor Swift in the April monthly roundup! You can also check out our earlier posts from this month. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Virtual conferences are an important tool for ensuring scholarly communications are inclusive and accessible. @emily-elliott.bsky.social of the #FeedingTheElephant team shares what she would do differently when she attends her next virtual conference. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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You've seen us posting here for a while. Today, the #FeedingTheElephant team explains why we are posting here and announces that our Twitter account is now dormant. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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It's the first Friday of the month, meaning it's time for a #FeedingTheElephant Five Year First Friday Feature! Today we are recognizing #NationalLibraryWeek on the role of academic libraries in scholarly communications. ➡️ networks.h-net.org/node/1883/di...

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Attention all podcast lovers and podcast guests! Kate Carpenter of @draftingthepast.bsky.social shares tips with #FeedingTheElephant on being a good podcast guest. Warm up your voice, sit still, and give these tips a read! ➡️ networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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What has the #FeedingTheElephant team been reading and listening in March? Check out our roundup for a new podcast hosted by @h-net-humanities.bsky.social, shoutouts we received in LibraryBuzz, and what Kate Middleton can tell us about scholarly communications. networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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So you want to edit an academic journal? Sharon A Kowalsky provides a day in the life perspective. The work never ends, but the position provides "a central role in shaping the state of the field, and a rewarding way to engage in the publication process." networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Today on #FeedingTheElephant, @dawnd.bsky.social provides us with a crash course in subventions. What is a subvention? How do you get one? What do presses do with them? Find out all that and more in Subventions 101! networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Natalia Grygierczyk of Radboud University Press explains how the Diamond OA press avoids publishing and access fees, publishes both print and digital formats through a Creative Commons license. How can the ecosystem change and more presses follow suit? networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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It's the first Friday of the month, meaning it's time for a #FeedingTheElephant Five Year First Friday Feature! Today we revisit our interview with Sarah Handley-Cousins on Nusring Clio's reproduction history syllabus, created following the Dobbs decision. networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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