4 June 2025
Theme: Integrity, Inclusion and Innovation: evolving roles in scholarly communication
The scholarly communication landscape is evolving rapidly, shaped by global challenges to research integrity, a growing emphasis on inclusive knowledge practices and innovation in publishing models and technologies. Insights invites submissions that explore how libraries, publishers, scholarly societies and other stakeholders are adapting in this shifting landscape.
From the growing concerns around paper mills and the erosion of trust in science, to efforts to preserve and respect indigenous and marginalised knowledge systems and the shifting models of scholarly publishing, Insights’ readers will appreciate perspectives on how you are maintaining rigour, expand inclusion and embrace innovation in a time of disruption.
We accept a variety of article types, including research articles, case studies and opinion pieces. We welcome submissions from librarians, publishers, technologists and others engaged in scholarly communication.
Suggested topics (including but not limited to):
- responses to the research integrity crisis: roles of libraries, publishers and institutions
- inclusion and equity in scholarly knowledge: indigenous knowledge systems, decolonising archives, inclusive metadata
- the evolving roles of learned societies and community-led publishing models
- innovations in scholarly publishing: open access, preprints, AI and digital workflows
- building ethical infrastructures for discovery, dissemination and preservation
- cross-sector collaborations to uphold quality and access in a changing landscape
- case studies on embedding research integrity, inclusive practices or technological innovation within institutions.
Submission guidelines:
Please consult our website for information about how to submit your article. https://insights.uksg.org/about/submissions