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Guest Post — Cultivating Serendipity and Protecting Night Science - The Scholarly Kitchen As AI-driven search reduces friction in information-seeking, what happens to serendipity, frustration, and “night science”?

Guest Post — Cultivating Serendipity and Protecting Night Science - The Scholarly Kitchen

Guest Post — Who Owns Our Knowledge? An African University Press Perspective - The Scholarly Kitchen Today's guest post asks readers to reckon with the idea that knowledge reflects power, and the global knowledge economy excludes the Global South.

Guest Post — Who Owns Our Knowledge? An African University Press Perspective - The Scholarly Kitchen

Guest Post — AI Fatigue and Vocational Awe in Academic Libraries - The Scholarly Kitchen Today's guest blogger says academic librarians don't need another class on how to use AI, but an institutional reflection on the emotional and mental cost of rushing innovations.

RESONATES across discussions w sector colleagues "Recent conversations around AI in higher ed highlight how librarians are feeling an obligation to learn more about AI while at the same time being left out of important institutional conversations" scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/03/04/g...

Economic Outlook for Scholarly Communications in 2026 — SSP Pulse Check Report - The Scholarly Kitchen SSP's second Pulse Check survey results paint a picture of an industry in defensive mode — cautious, structurally stressed, but not in freefall.

NOT GREAT: "The data paints a picture of an industry in defensive mode — cautious, structurally stressed, but not in freefall. Scholarly communications faces a genuinely difficult 2026" scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/03/02/e...
Interesting perspectives on AI too - mostly remediation of impact

Guest Post — Cultivating Serendipity and Protecting Night Science - The Scholarly Kitchen As AI-driven search reduces friction in information-seeking, what happens to serendipity, frustration, and “night science”?

LOSS: what happens when you get exact answers for your query? Losing stumbling upon something else.
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"... frictionless research processes do not reflect the reality of academic inquiry & will not prepare the next generation of researchers to engage in it"

Nigerian publisher and scholar Nwachukwu Egbunike illustrates the need for a more inclusive and equitable global knowledge ecosystem and suggests ways to build one.

Dr. Nwachukwu Egbunike, head of the Pan-Atlantic University Press in Lagos, Nigeria, shares the challenges that African scholars and university presses face and a call to work toward a more inclusive global knowledge ecosystem for Africa and the Global South. via @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social

Guest Post — Who Owns Our Knowledge? An African University Press Perspective - The Scholarly Kitchen Today's guest post asks readers to reckon with the idea that knowledge reflects power, and the global knowledge economy excludes the Global South.

Guest Post — Who Owns Our Knowledge? An African University Press Perspective scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/03/06/g...

As a proponent of staring off into space as an essential component of ideation, this post resonated with me.

'Analog' research processes: yes I miss library shelf browsing, too 📚

Guest Post — Cultivating Serendipity and Protecting Night Science - The Scholarly Kitchen As AI-driven search reduces friction in information-seeking, what happens to serendipity, frustration, and “night science”?

Guest Post — Cultivating Serendipity and Protecting Night Science scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/03/05/g...

Guest Post — AI Fatigue and Vocational Awe in Academic Libraries - The Scholarly Kitchen Today's guest blogger says academic librarians don't need another class on how to use AI, but an institutional reflection on the emotional and mental cost of rushing innovations.

Guest Post — AI Fatigue and Vocational Awe in Academic Libraries - The Scholarly Kitchen

This is an excellent post that nails don something I’ve struggled to articulate: the main response I’ve been seeing with AI this day from librarians is sheer exhaustion. We’re either left out of the conversation but when we’re included, we’re not compensated for the extra work load.

Guest Post — AI Fatigue and Vocational Awe in Academic Libraries - The Scholarly Kitchen Today's guest blogger says academic librarians don't need another class on how to use AI, but an institutional reflection on the emotional and mental cost of rushing innovations.

Guest Post — AI Fatigue and Vocational Awe in Academic Libraries scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/03/04/g...

Guest Post — The Value Challenge in Scholarly Publishing - The Scholarly Kitchen Today's guest blogger identifies signals of how fractured the scholarly research ecosystem has become, and how the value publishers provide is increasingly questioned, dismissed, or overlooked by key ...

"Equally important is sustained & inclusive dialogue among all stakeholders in the research ecosystem, including publishers, researchers, funders, institutions, & scholarly societies. The challenges facing scholarly publishing are systemic & cannot be addressed through isolated or unilateral action"

Guest Post — The Value Challenge in Scholarly Publishing - The Scholarly Kitchen Today's guest blogger identifies signals of how fractured the scholarly research ecosystem has become, and how the value publishers provide is increasingly questioned, dismissed, or overlooked by key stakeholders.

Guest Post — The Value Challenge in Scholarly Publishing - The Scholarly Kitchen

Guest Post — The Value Challenge in Scholarly Publishing - The Scholarly Kitchen Today's guest blogger identifies signals of how fractured the scholarly research ecosystem has become, and how the value publishers provide is increasingly questioned, dismissed, or overlooked by key ...

New piece in @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social exploring the growing tension between academia and publishers. I examine both perspectives and argue that the trust gap can be bridged through stronger value creation and clearer communication of that value. #AcademicSky #ScientificPublishing

Guest Post — The Value Challenge in Scholarly Publishing - The Scholarly Kitchen Today's guest blogger identifies signals of how fractured the scholarly research ecosystem has become, and how the value publishers provide is increasingly questioned, dismissed, or overlooked by key ...

Guest Post — The Value Challenge in Scholarly Publishing scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/03/03/g...

Economic Outlook for Scholarly Communications in 2026 — SSP Pulse Check Report - The Scholarly Kitchen SSP's second Pulse Check survey results paint a picture of an industry in defensive mode—cautious, structurally stressed, but not in freefall.

Economic Outlook for Scholarly Communications in 2026 — SSP Pulse Check Report - The Scholarly Kitchen

"SSP’s second Pulse Check survey results paint a picture of an industry in defensive mode—cautious, structurally stressed, but not in freefall."

Economic Outlook for Scholarly Communications in 2026 — SSP Pulse Check Report - The Scholarly Kitchen SSP's second Pulse Check survey results paint a picture of an industry in defensive mode—cautious, structurally stressed, but not in freefall.

Economic Outlook for Scholarly Communications in 2026 — SSP Pulse Check Report scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/03/02/e...

Guest Post — Shaping a Sustainable Future for Academic Publishing: Our Journey so Far - The Scholarly Kitchen Today's guest post demonstrates how publishers can reduce their carbon footprint and be leaders in environmental sustainability.

Guest Post — Shaping a Sustainable Future for Academic Publishing: Our Journey so Far - The Scholarly Kitchen

🌍 Our sustainability journey features in The Scholarly Kitchen today!
In her guest post, Liz Martin shares how IOP Publishing has turned its carbon‑cutting ambitions into action and what we’ve learned along the way.
👉 Shaping a Sustainable Future for Academic Publishing: Our Journey So Far

Guest Post — Shaping a Sustainable Future for Academic Publishing: Our Journey so Far - The Scholarly Kitchen Today's guest post demonstrates how publishers can reduce their carbon footprint and be leaders in environmental sustainability.

Guest Post — Shaping a Sustainable Future for Academic Publishing: Our Journey so Far scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/02/27/g...

Keeping Knowledge Connected – at PIDfest 2026! - The Scholarly Kitchen PIDfest is back and you're invited! Find out more in today's post by Alice Meadows about PIDfest 2026 (October 27-29, Leiden, The Netherlands).

It's back! #PIDfest2026 takes place in Leiden, Netherlands on Oct 27-29. It's a must for all #PID enthusiasts & the call for proposals is now open! Learn more in my post on @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social today - & submit your proposal by Mar 22.
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Standing Up by Stepping Down - The Scholarly Kitchen Today's post discusses the impact and intention of DEIA advocacy and the value of taking a pause as an act of resistance and self-preservation. 

Standing Up by Stepping Down - The Scholarly Kitchen

Keeping Knowledge Connected – at PIDfest 2026! - The Scholarly Kitchen PIDfest is back and you're invited! Find out more in today's post by Alice Meadows about PIDfest 2026 (October 27-29, Leiden, The Netherlands).

Keeping Knowledge Connected – at PIDfest 2026! - The Scholarly Kitchen

Keeping Knowledge Connected – at PIDfest 2026! - The Scholarly Kitchen PIDfest is back and you're invited! Find out more in today's post by Alice Meadows about PIDfest 2026 (October 27-29, Leiden, The Netherlands).

Keeping Knowledge Connected – at PIDfest 2026! scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/02/26/k...

Standing Up by Stepping Down - The Scholarly Kitchen Today's post discusses the impact and intention of DEIA advocacy and the value of taking a pause as an act of resistance and self-preservation.

Powerful post in @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social on how marginalized people (esp Black women) can & should stand up for #DEIA advocacy by stepping down -- & the rest of us must step up. Thanks to @dianndramarie.bsky.social Valarie Guagnini, Devyani Mahajan 👏
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This is a must read, not only for those who are so often called upon to lead DEIA initiatives, but for those who have power who should be using it to lead.