🎊 New user spotlight: We welcome the Journal of Acute Care Pharmacotherapy to the Scholastica community (now using our peer review system, production service, and OA publishing platform)! JACP is published by @empharmacists.bsky.social. Learn more: buff.ly/UvMIkod

❄️ Taking a winter break and looking to get caught up on journal publishing best practices? Check out the Scholastica resources page for handy guides and webinars on peer review optimization, metadata management, OA publishing, and more! buff.ly/aPaqUIS

🎁 A little holiday season fun... What's the perfect gift to give an academic journal editor? Bonus points for answers by discipline

Tired of trying to keep track of peer review emails in copious folders? Scholastica's Discussions feature is here to help! 🔥

✈️ Time for takeoff! We've reached the end of the 21-day #PRMigrationPlanning series. At this point, you're ready to start your editorial management software transition. And with the Peer Review System Migration Toolkit, you can be sure you won't miss a step. Learn more: buff.ly/ILAkoyZ

Interested in learning more about different S2O models? Check out our #ScholasticaCommunityConvo interview with Bill Breichner about @hopkinspress.bsky.social's experience participating in the @projectmuse.bsky.social S2O program: buff.ly/OY7Xq4U

Considering implementing manuscript transfers for your journal portfolio? Or looking for ways to optimize your existing transfer workflows? This is your go-to guide: buff.ly/mqkW6EJ

Did you know Scholastica's Peer Review System now supports transferring submissions between affiliated journals? Learn more: buff.ly/LoiyGEH #ScholarlyPublishing

We've reached week 3 of the #PRMigrationPlanning series, and we're talking about making a preliminary transition plan. Discussion starter: 🤔 Which aspects of software migrations scare you the most, and which excite you? Get the Peer Review System Migration Toolkit here: buff.ly/hWyInUX

🤔 When should you apply for inclusion in target journal abstracting and indexing databases? In what order? And how can you ensure your content is easily discoverable via A&Is? Get answers to these FAQs and more: buff.ly/GREutBl

"Peer review and production management were less frequently outsourced among teams of all sizes, suggesting that many publishers may view those as core functions better managed in-house." Preview of the "Tech Needs of Small and Medium Journal Publishers" report: buff.ly/IyAwSWy

When scholars publish with non-profit society journals, they directly support advancing research in their fields. In this blog, we cover steps society publishers can take to convey the unique value they offer w/ examples from @biochemsoc.bsky.social, @apajournals.bsky.social & more. buff.ly/0O8n5lL

Why are some scholarly journals moving to transparent peer review? How does it work? And what are the benefits? Learn more in our latest #ScholasticaCommunityConvo interview with @donvanraven.bsky.social EIC of @collabrapsychology.bsky.social. buff.ly/WE173NX

We're on to week two of the #PRMigrationPlanning series, and it's all about requirements assessment. Discussion starter: 🤔 When researching new software, do you prefer written help docs, overview videos, or live demos? Get your Peer Review System Migration Toolkit here: buff.ly/hWyInUX

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. buff.ly/89WHOyx #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing

🙌 Expanding self-serve configuration options is one of the many ways we're working to set journal programs of any size up for success with Scholastica. Learn about our latest Peer Review System configs and user experience improvements (because we're obsessed with UX): buff.ly/4lhrWrV

🚫 No longer are preprint servers just platforms for sharing draft papers. Today, they are venues for so much more, like early verification of research, archiving final versions of articles to make them Green OA, and even publishing journals. 🧵 highlighting two preprint journal publishing routes 👇

🧊 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! Learn how to leverage content resurfacing opportunities in this blog post: buff.ly/wtkGFia

Considering moving to new #PeerReview software in 2026? Follow our 21-day #PRMigrationPlanning series for tips from Scholastica's Peer Review System Migration Toolkit. Get your copy here: buff.ly/hWyInUX 💡 Week 1 discussion starter: How do you motivate your team during kickoff meetings?

"When asked which research integrity risks they considered to be of great concern for their publishing organization over the next 3-5 years (select all that apply), the vast majority of respondents chose 'AI-generated content' (84.3%)."

Looking to level up your journal management knowledge? Delve into our growing collection of free resources for publishers and editors. From in-depth eBooks to on-demand webinars and more! buff.ly/Yx2FIJA #ScholarlyPublishing

Better together, indeed! Learn how @researchorgs.bsky.social and @orcid.org's systems interact and complement each other enhancing data quality and adding valuable trust markers to researchers’ records. buff.ly/daQAyWQ

"The data suggest that many publishers may be interested in leveraging AI but have reservations about incorporating new AI tools into their workflows." Sneak peek into the "Tech Needs of Small and Medium Journal Publishers" report from Scholastica and @maverick-os.bsky.social: buff.ly/IyAwSWy

How does Scholastica's new manuscript transfer feature work? Here's a preview. Learn more in this blog post: buff.ly/M7zvzPj

What's your favorite AI hack? @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social chefs @lyconrad.bsky.social, @roohighosh.bsky.social, @irfanullah.bsky.social, @lisalibrarian.bsky.social, Stephanie Lovegrove Hansen, Dianndra Roberts, and Tim Vines share theirs here:

In our latest Industry Water Cooler Chat, Scholastica's Danielle Padula spoke w/ @openaccessmaven.bsky.social at the Gates Foundation about the next strategic phase of @coalitions-oa.bsky.social and how Gates and other funders are pivoting their OA policies in response. Watch here: buff.ly/LHTmH94

What software areas are small and medium-sized journal publishers prioritizing now and in the near future? Quick 🧵 of key findings from Scholastica and @maverick-os.bsky.social's new survey report (we'll link to it below!)

🚨 New feature alert! Scholastica's Peer Review System now supports transferring submissions between journals within a portfolio, for cases when a manuscript seems better suited to another journal in the publisher family (aka cascading submissions). Learn more: buff.ly/LoiyGEH #ScholarlyPublishing

Clarity in journal ethical policies for authors is paramount. We cover current best practices in this new blog post guide: buff.ly/qNQOi2a #ResearchIntegrity #SciPub

PSA for journal editors: Remember, your submission form is your friend! 💥 Learn how leveraging form requirements and validations can help you streamline technical checks in this blog post: buff.ly/CTSUmSw

Did you know Scholastica's OA publishing platform now integrates with Crossmark by @crossref.bsky.social? Learn more in this blog post: buff.ly/HwvK1sF #SciencePublishing #ResearchIntegrity

Upcoming @pubs.acs.org webinar will explore the future of institutional OA agreements: buff.ly/6Vj1oaD FT: David Armstrong at ACS, @rouhiroo.bsky.social @aip-publishing.bsky.social, Alessio Bolognesi at eLife Science, Melissa Junior @asm.org & @sybilleg.bsky.social at ACS #OpenAccess #ScholComm

Scholastica and @maverick-os.bsky.social announce the 2025 "Technology Needs of Small and Medium Journal Publishers" report! 📈 The report details the results of a global survey of independent publishers with under 1,000 employees on their current tech stacks and future priorities. buff.ly/s9i6qW5

As funder OA policies continue to evolve, what do journal publishers need to know? Scholastica's @danielle-josephine.bsky.social caught up with @openaccessmaven.bsky.social at the #GatesFoundation, for a water cooler chat on the topic. Watch it here: buff.ly/fIHHKdg #OpenAccess #ScholComm

What's needed to maintain an effective editorial office in the age of misinformation? @maverick-os.bsky.social's Lynsey Haire covers takeaways from an @easeeditors.bsky.social panel, which spanned workflow structures, submission screening tools/processes, and reviewer engagement.

Writing rejection letters can be scary (and a little awkward at times). As hard as it is for authors to receive adverse manuscript decisions, it can be equally challenging for editors to send them. Quick 🧵 with tips to help 👇

🗓️ Planning to do an operational journal audit ahead of the new year? We have tips to help: buff.ly/LbbKesd

When publishers learn that Scholastica uses automation to typeset PDF, XML, and HTML articles simultaneously, a common question is: Can you customize PDFs to our style? In short, YES! We offer many options. We show examples in this lookbook. 👀⬇️ buff.ly/6pVTjbT

Are you developing journal plagiarism detection procedures or iterating on existing processes? Learn best practices from experts in this on-demand webinar FT speakers from @crossref.bsky.social Similarity Check, Origin Editorial, @plosone.org, C0PE & more: buff.ly/oyLnc8Y #ResearchIntegrity

In honor of #OAWeek, we've been highlighting cooperative OA publishing models designed to generate and keep value within the research communities they serve: buff.ly/NhdyEDR What would you add? Let us know in the comments 👇

Next in our series on cooperative OA journal publishing models for #OAWeek, we're highlighting the overlay model. Learn more in this past interview with @telescoper.bsky.social, EIC of @ojastro.bsky.social, and Christian Gogolin, founding editor of @quantum-journal.bsky.social: buff.ly/xD2fSen

Our series on cooperative OA publishing models for #OAWeek 2025 continues! Today, we're highlighting a new take on collaborative scholarly society journal publishing from Clockwork Communications. Learn more in this interview with Deborah McNamara @zookeepermc.bsky.social: buff.ly/q75Ww5W

Next in our series on cooperative OA publishing models for #OAWeek, we're highlighting @mitpress.bsky.social's shift+OPEN initiative to flip subscription journals to OA. Learn about the program and success stories here: buff.ly/SJUpea8

Kicking off our series on cooperative OA publishing models for #OAWeek, we're highlighting community-controlled aggregate #S2Os. Learn about @projectmuse.bsky.social’s S20 Program, started in 2025, in this interview with Journals Director at @hopkinspress.bsky.social Bill Breichner: buff.ly/y5cLyAP

In honor of #OAWeek, we're highlighting community-owned cooperative OA journal publishing models designed to generate and keep value within the research communities they serve. We'll showcase examples from this new blog throughout the week: buff.ly/NhdyEDR What would you add?

One of the most exciting aspects of supporting OA journals for Scholastica is learning about their publication journeys. In this interview @jennofearth.bsky.social, former ME of The Sedimentary Record, discusses their journal development strategy: buff.ly/jiE1iL9

In this new #ScholasticaCommunityConvo interview, @jocelyndawson.bsky.social, Director of Journals at @pennpress.bsky.social, discusses launching AAIHS’ new journal, Global Black Thought. She also offers advice for publishers considering starting a new title. buff.ly/DjLnH3N

Do you know if Google Scholar is indexing your journal content? Here's why it's so important and how to find out: buff.ly/P5B9yJj

Scholastica's CEO and Co-Founder, Brian Cody, discussed how he's thinking about incorporating AI tools into existing workflows during one of our recent water cooler chats: buff.ly/PR0c3xt What examples would you add? Join the discussion in the comments! 👇

"Open funding metadata plays a central role in building a transparent, accountable and high integrity research environment [...]" Rocío Gaudioso Pedraza and Dominika Tkaczyk discuss the latest developments to the @crossref.bsky.social Grant Linking System: