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??? Want to learn more about Scholastica's modular scholarly journal publishing software and services? Check out this quick intro: https://lnkd.in/eBMH2QUx Shoutout to our integration partners, including: Crossref, DOAJ, Altmetric, ROR - Research Organization Registry, and Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) #scholarlypublishing #academicpublishing #peerreview #scholcomm

"Can I send files from the Scholastica Peer Review System to an external production or hosting service via an FTP server?" The answer is yes! Learn more ?? https://lnkd.in/e_rjE8vy

?? We welcome the Journal of Religion and Popular Culture, published by The University of California Press, to the Scholastica community (now using our peer review system)! The journal is led by EIC David Feltmate. Learn more and submit here: https://lnkd.in/euG-qF3J

Alicea Hibbard, MHA, chronicles an impactful example of how Indigenous knowledge can help advance scholarship and why it's critical to work with local communities (well worth a read!) ?

? Have you heard about journals implementing CRediT (the Contributor Roles Taxonomy), and are you interested in learning more about it? This #JournalTipsTuesday, we're covering a quick overview of how CRediT works and the benefits. Let's get to it! ?? What is CRediT exactly? CRediT, which became a National Information Standards Organization standard in 2022, consists of 14 research contributor roles with three possible degrees of contribution (lead, equal, or supporting). The taxonomy is the first official means of recognizing research contributions beyond writing and editing. By including CRediT details in the attribution section of the body copy and machine-readable metadata of published articles (i.e., JATS XML), journals can increase recognition of and transparency around the various possible forms of research contribution. As noted on the CRediT website, the Taxonomy "roles are not intended to define what constitutes authorship, but instead to capture all the work that allows scholarly publications to be produced." The onus for assigning and confirming CRediT roles rests with corresponding authors. Though, it's up to journals to provide them with guidance and support. ?? What are the benefits of CRediT? For journals and researcher contributors, CRediT facilitates transparency around who's involved in all aspects of research processes in the increasingly collaborative and interconnected scholarly communication ecosystem — from funding acquisition to data curation and everything in between — and it ensures all research contributors get proper credit where due. More specifically, the CRediT Taxonomy helps: ? Editors simplify the process of verifying types/levels of contribution for multi-author papers ? Researchers advance their careers by acknowledging contributions they’ve made that may have previously gone unrecognized ? Editors and researchers reduce the potential for authorship disputes ?? Interested in learning more about implementing CRediT? Check out Scholastica's recent webinar "Giving CRediT Where it's Due: What journals need to know about the Contributor Roles Taxonomy," featuring: - Beth Craanen, MS, CAE: Sr. Director of Global Editorial Operations at the American Chemical Society - Simon Kerridge: Founder of Kerridge Research Consulting and NISO/CRediT Standing Committee Co-Chair - Liz Allen: Associate Director at Research Consulting and NISO/CRediT Standing Committee Co-Chair - Daniel Evanko: Sr. Director of Journal Operations and Systems at the American Association for Cancer Research Visit the link in the comments to learn more.?? #ScholarlyPublishing #Authorship

#PublicationIntegrityWeek starts today with sessions on plagiarism and paper mills. Which research integrity topics are you most interested in digging into? ??

Are you considering switching peer review systems in 2025? We cover how to assess your editorial needs and successfully transition to new software if you decide it’s time for a change in this blog. ?? https://lnkd.in/ekpKjz78

At Scholastica, we're proud to partner with scholarly organizations publishing leading journals across research disciplines. ?? Get to know our community and how we can support your team's goals. https://lnkd.in/ePBy6VX6

?? We welcome the Journal for Excellence in Business and Education to the Scholastica community (now using our peer review system and OA publishing platform)! The journal, led by EIC Julia Cronin-Gilmore, Ph.D., is published by Bellevue University. Learn more and submit here: https://lnkd.in/eAdeTxA6

Metadata in scholarly publishing has evolved far beyond a means for content categorization and discovery. It's now also central to publishing transparency and research integrity. In a recent Council of Science Editors (CSE) article, Madhura S. Amdekar, PhD, Community Engagement Manager at Crossref, discussed how publishers and editors can leverage metadata to promote trust in research. This #JournalTipsTuesday, we're highlighting some key takeaways from her article, which we've linked in the comments. 1?? Combatting misconduct with transparency With issues like paper mills and citation cartels on the rise, including elements such as peer review history and data-sharing agreements in metadata can help journals transparently track and trace the lifecycle of their publications. In this way, they can ensure their research evaluation processes and any expressions of concern or retractions associated with their articles are clear, demonstrating a commitment to ethical publishing to readers. 2?? Making contributors and their affiliations known Including information about authors' institutions and funding sources in article-level metadata also promotes accountability by enabling readers to independently evaluate the context behind research findings and potential conflicts of interest. Tip: To ensure all contributors to scholarly works are recognized and identifiable, journals can implement the CRediT Taxonomy from the National Information Standards Organization. 3?? Promoting interoperability Finally, standardized metadata encourages interoperability across databases and publishing platforms. All of this makes it easier for research to be cross-referenced and verified by humans and machines, strengthening the academic record as a whole. ?? Wrap up Prioritizing structured and detailed metadata is more than an administrative task—it's a commitment to advancing trust in the scholarly record. By working together to enrich metadata at scale, journal publishers and editors can promote research transparency, accountability, and accessibility. To learn more, we encourage you to read Dr. Amdekar's article linked in the comments??