scholarly publishing & some other things
mike nason | scholarly communications and publishing librarian
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scholarly communications is a phrase mostly only librarians use that means:
the process by which researchers share/publish the products of research
scholarly publishing
sharing your work
what's the deal with publishing?
the whole point of scholarship is for, at least, some people to see your work and for your work to make some kind of difference.
right? yes?
the whole point of scholarship is for, ideally, some as many people as possible to see your work and for your work to make some kind of difference.
publishing and sharing research is a hugely important part of an academic career.
here are three narratives for navigating different generations in/of academia
things that are ingrained in academia that will be very useful to you
things that are ingrained in academia that you can change, ignore, or be deeply perplexed by
newer things your generation will shape in a significant way that you will probably hear sassy things about
you have (more) agency (than a lot of folks in academia might let on)
reliable constants & useful folk wisdom
disciplines can have unique cultures of publishing and they can vary greatly
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monographs
- long tail
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journals
- short tail
- pre-prints
- technical reports
- proceedings
- research data
- software/code
- new things, probably!
publishing (like research) is not monolithic
publishing is about submission, rejection, peer review, rejection, and ego/prestige
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is this journal good?
- rejection rates
- journal metrics
- patience & effort
- experience
someone has been in your shoes and will have relevant information for you
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who can i ask for help?
- librarians ( ͡◉ ͜ʖ ͡◉)
- community of practice
- your colleagues
you are supported but you will have to be ok with asking for help
early-career academics are under a lot of pressure
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- publish (or perish)
- increasing course loads
- individual research
- professional development
- job precarity
- committee work/service
your time is finite
👁 so, too, is your attention
academic publishing is a hugely lucrative industry
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money plays a huge role in the narratives of publishing
let's talk about
issues //
politics //
ethics //
publishing has changed dramatically in the last 2-3 decades
open access
bad faith //
deceptive //
predatory //
"publishers"
copyright
scholarly profiles & social media
