Open Access Mandates
Governments and funding bodies worldwide are mandating open access publishing. The U.S. White House now requires all federally funded research to be freely accessible. India's UGC has introduced similar frameworks. Publishers and societies must adapt their business models urgently — or risk losing authors and relevance.
- US White House mandates open access for federally funded research
- India's UGC introduces open access frameworks for academic publishing
- Publishers must adapt business models or risk losing relevance
- Plan S enforcement across European research funders
AI in Editorial Workflows
Artificial intelligence is being deployed across the publishing pipeline — for plagiarism detection, peer reviewer matching, statistical analysis validation, and preliminary manuscript screening. While AI promises efficiency, it also raises concerns about bias and the erosion of expert judgement in editorial decision-making.
- Plagiarism detection and similarity analysis at scale
- Peer reviewer matching through AI-powered databases
- Statistical validation of data in submitted manuscripts
- Preliminary manuscript screening to filter low-quality submissions
Predatory Publishing: A Growing Threat
The proliferation of predatory journals — which accept papers for fees without genuine peer review — continues to threaten research integrity. Indian researchers are disproportionately targeted. Societies and institutions need robust guidance on identifying legitimate outlets and protecting their researchers from exploitation.
- Journals accepting papers for fees without genuine peer review
- Indian researchers disproportionately targeted by predatory publishers
- Institutional guidance critical to protecting researcher credibility
- Dev Support helps journals establish anti-predatory standards