Resources and insights

Feb 20, 2025

Peer Review

Data Insight

We need to talk—and listen: The power of community conversations

Conversations shape the future of scholarly publishing. At Kriyadocs, we believe in listening to the community to co-create solutions that truly work. Explore how open dialogue leads to innovation and impact.

Jayashree Rajagopalan

Feb 12, 2025

Miscellanous

Peer Review

Open Access

From Innovation and AI to Burnout and Bluesky: Hot Topics from January 2025

Curious about the latest trends in scholarly publishing? Dive into the roundup from January 2025, where we explore hot topics like innovation, ethical challenges, and well-being in the industry.

Jayashree Rajagopalan

Jan 30, 2025

Miscellanous

Industry updates

Preprints: Where are we today?

Discover how preprints are transforming research sharing—accelerating discovery, fostering collaboration, and shaping the future of science.

Jan 24, 2025

Publishing Format

Data Insight

Addressing the threat of generative AI tools to research integrity: Actions by the publishing industry

Generative AI tools have revolutionized content creation, but their misuse poses a significant threat to research integrity. This article explores the challenges posed by these tools and highlights the industry's response to safeguarding the credibility of research.

Jan 24, 2025

Publishing Format

Research Integrity

APE 2025: Conversations on Community, Context and Capital

Our Growth Director Jason De Boer reflects on the conversations and lively debates at APE 2025 in Berlin.

Jason De Boer

Jan 20, 2025

Events

Publishing Format

Research Integrity

Opportunity meets challenge: Understanding the implications of the One Nation One Subscription initiative

Dr. Sridhar Gutam delves into the implications of the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) scheme in this insightful guest post.

Sridhar Gutam, PhD, ARS

Dec 20, 2024

Open Access

Publishing Format

Miscellanous

Conversations, Collaboration, Community – Insights from a Transformative Year in Scholarly Publishing

In 2024, Kriyadocs fostered collaboration and community through key industry engagements, gaining valuable insights into the evolving priorities of scholarly publishing. These reflections shape our vision for the future.

Jayashree Rajagopalan

Dec 17, 2024

Events

Miscellanous

Accessibility

Data Insight

Publishing Format

Technology has immense potential in reducing bias and improving diversity in peer review – An interview with Randy Townsend

Kriyadocs' COO, Sowmya Mahadevan, interviews Randy Townsend on how technology is tackling bias and enhancing diversity in peer review.

Nov 26, 2024

Peer Review

Research Integrity

Miscellanous

6 Insightful Quotes from Experts in Scholarly Publishing for Peer Review Week 2024

Here are 6 great quotes from experts in scholarly publishing that highlight key perspectives on peer review

Kriyadocs & Global Campus

Sep 26, 2024

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The Future of Peer Review is Now: Kriyadocs and Global Campus' Collaboration for Innovation

Kriyadocs and Global Campus are transforming peer review with personalized invitations and AI-driven expert matching. Join our webinar on September 27, 2024, to learn more!

Sep 23, 2024

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The Limits of ‘Free’

Sustainable scholarly publishing requires careful consideration of software options. Balancing the benefits and costs of open source and SaaS solutions is crucial for long-term success.

Jason De Boer

Aug 6, 2024

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Reflecting on new directions for peer review

Peer review is facing a moment of reckoning. A recent article in Science Editor, “Peer Review Innovations: Insights and Ideas from the Researcher to Reader 2024 Workshop,” by Tony Alves, Jason De Boer, Alice Ellingham, Elizabeth Hay, and Christopher Leonard, delves into the Peer Review Innovations workshop at this year’s Researcher to Reader (R2R) Conference in London.

Abhaya Ranganathan & Janani Krishnan

May 28, 2024

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Publishing the agile way: Benefits in today's rapidly changing world

In today's fast-paced digital landscape, the publishing industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Traditional methods of publishing are being challenged by new technologies, changing consumer preferences, and increased competition.

May 8, 2024

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A Blueprint for Publishing Success

By building trust and empowering authors, scholarly publishing has a crucial role in advancing research and shaping public discourse. The industry urgently needs to address research integrity amid pressures to expedite publication and combat research misconduct

Mar 3, 2024

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Exploring the history of peer review in scholarly publishing: From the 18th century to today

This blog discusses the historical evolution of scholarly peer review, spanning from its 18th-century inception to challenges and transformations in the digital age. It explores emerging models influencing the future of research quality and integrity in scientific publishing.

Jan 29, 2024

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The role of Artificial Intelligence in peer review: The benefits and limitations of this technology

In this blog, we explore the role of AI in peer review, its benefits, and its limitations.

Oct 18, 2023

Peer Review

Navigating the future of peer review: Challenges and new directions in scholarly publishing

Examine the challenges faced by peer review in today's time and examine the emerging new directions to address these challenges.

Oct 18, 2023

Peer Review

Top 10 tools that will improve your WFH productivity

Employee productivity has become a challenge in remote work. Address the gaps and improve productivity with these top 10 tools

Data Insight

Miscellanous

Clash of the Titans: XML vs JSON

XML vs JSON. They are two structured ways to store data. But why is there a clash between them? Maybe because these are the most widely used formats.

Jaishankar

Data Insight

Accessibility

Publishing Format

5 ways to boost collaboration at work

Every company benefits from collaboration. The goal is to work together and succeed by finding ways to improve collaboration in the work.

Miscellanous

Data Insight

Is the PDF really dead?

Is the PDF Really Dead? The portable document format is the most important format for publishing. The arrival of PDF is a huge milestone for authors.

Accessibility

Publishing Format

Are we headed toward an Age of Disinformation?

Do we live in the age of disinformation? Scholarly publishing disagrees. It has maintained editorial integrity and its ability to present truth.

Accessibility

Publishing Format

Research Integrity

Peer Review

Miscellanous

5 ways to improve the author experience

Scholarly publishing is unique as the author is the producer and consumer of research. We must identify how to improve the author experience.

Accessibility

Open Access

Peer Review

Publishing Format

Research Integrity

Why ORCID is becoming essential to publishers

ORCID for publishers is free to register and easy to use. It has been adopted by almost all publishers and the publishing community at large.

Partnership & Integration

Research Integrity

4 ways in which cloud has transformed the publishing world

The speed of digitization makes us wonder, ‘What’s next?’ Let’s dig deeper and explore how the technology of cloud transformed the publishing world.

Miscellanous

Accessibility

Why XML is a must to accelerate your publishing

XML publishing is a comprehensive approach used by publishers. It’s a growing trend in the publishing environment as it simplifies the full process.

Publishing Format

Top 5 digital publishing trends for 2021 & beyond

The academic publishing landscape is facing a digital transformation. Staying in the loop with the latest digital publishing trends is crucial.

Publishing Format

Open Access

Accessibility

6 reasons why AI is a game-changer in publishing

Artificial Intelligence has a massive impact on our world. Like in any modern industry, Artificial intelligence is a game changer in publishing.

Miscellanous

4 key challenges in academic publishing today

One of the challenges in academic publishing is to acknowledge its dynamic nature and continuously reinvent using new ideas and technologies.

Miscellanous

Can AI replace Copyeditors?

Can AI replace copyeditors? No, but it empowers them to create better output. Regardless of its growth, technology always needs to learn from humans!

Miscellanous

Change is the only constant

Businesses have vastly changed during the pandemic. Most employees are working from home. The biggest lesson of 2020: change is the only constant.

Sudha Padmanabhan

Miscellanous

The importance of content accessibility

1.7MB of data is created per second per person on Earth in 2020. Content accessibility ensures that people with disabilities can access the internet.

Accessibility

Pandemic, climate change and Open Access

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to funds being diverted away from causes such as climate change and sustainable development towards relief measures.

Akshay Mehta

Open Access

The impact of AI on the publishing industry

The impact of AI on the publishing industry is changing how publishing works dramatically, and this change is not to be feared but welcomed instead.

Miscellanous

Metadata: Why is it important for publishers?

Metadata is data about data. For publishers, book metadata can be very useful in organizing content as well as improving visibility and sales.

Data Insight

Should peer reviewers be paid?

Should peer reviewers be paid is a debated topic. Some feel that they deserve compensation, others claim that doing so would drive up journal costs.

Peer Review

3 ways to boost research discoverability

It is important to boost research discoverability so that readers can find it easily. The internet can help to reach wide international audiences.

Accessibility

Open Access – A closer look at the Article Processing Charge (APC)

What is the article processing charge? Why is it levied by journals? Learn more about the article processing charge and the issues surrounding it.

Open Access

Lend me your ears… The rise of audiobooks in recent years

The rise of audiobooks is changing the way we consume content. The versatility of audiobooks is surely transforming our content experience.

Publishing Format

The Kanban way for increased work visibility and productivity

Open peer review brings transparency to the peer review process. Learn about the benefits and challenges of open peer review.

Miscellanous

Video content: Seeing scholarly publishing through a new lens

Discover how you can enrich your journal articles with video abstracts for better readership, engagement, and growth.

Publishing Format

Highlights from Peer Review Week 2021: Taking a collective step towards an equitable research environment

This article explores the key talking points around identity in peer review that were discussed during Peer Review Week 2021.

Events

Unleash the true potential of ORCID to link authors with their contributions

Learn about the benefits and applications of ORCID and the future of persistent identifiers (PIDs)

Partnership & Integration

Sustainable publishing: How the publishing industry can be more climate conscious

What is the impact of the publishing industry on climate change, and how can sustainable publishing contribute to reducing environmental damage?

Miscellanous

Open access initiatives, tools, and services — The key to unrestricted scholarly information

A comprehensive list of open access initiatives, tools, and services for book and journal publishing, such as I4OC, I4OA, DOAJ, and more.

Open Access

Exploring the significance and reliability of the journal impact factor

This blog examines the impact factor, its significance, and the issues surrounding its use in scholarly research.

Research Integrity

What are the benefits of automation for the publishing industry?

Automation has impacted nearly every industry, including publishing. This blog explores automated publishing workflows and their benefits for the publishing industry.

Miscellanous

Blockchain technology and NFTs – The next big thing in scholarly publishing?

Blockchain technology and NFTs are gaining traction across industries. This blog explores the role of these innovations in publishing.

Publishing Format

Top 5 publishing trends for 2022

The future of publishing is being driven by advancements in technology. Here are the top 5 publishing trends for 2022.

Miscellanous

Highlights from NISO Plus 2022

NISO Plus 2022 brought publishing stakeholders together to ideate and debate on global trends and challenges in publishing. Here are some of the highlights from this event.

Events

Open Access

Data Insight

Accessibility

Keeping pace with the open access movement: Understanding transformative agreements

With the seemingly uninterrupted rise of open access publishing, the publishing landscape has witnessed an increase in transformative agreements. This blog looks at the different types of transformative agreements and the essential workings of each. Keyphrase: transformative agreements

Open Access

Aligning for success

Kick start goal setting and new initiatives with this V2MOM template and bring everyone on the same page

Miscellanous

Unveiling the future of information: Highlights from NISO Plus 2023

Discover the future of information with the highlights from NISO Plus 2023. Gain insights and knowledge from experts in the field.

Events

Reference management simplified with Kriyadocs

Simplify reference management with KriyaDocs. Our platform makes it easy to store, organize, and retrieve references for your research and academic work.

Miscellanous

The impact of digital transformation on scholarly publishing

Learn how digital publishing has evolved and impacted the scholarly publishing industry. Know its various features that simplify the work of research authors.

Miscellanous

The case for open peer review

Open peer review brings transparency to the peer review process. Learn about its benefits, challenges, and its solutions to overcome them.

Peer Review

Looking towards a more open dissemination of scientific knowledge

This article explains how open science and open access are related and how to overcome the challenges in these areas.

Open Access

How do document collaboration platforms simplify the scientific publishing process?

What is a document collaboration platform? How do they benefit the scholarly publishing process?

Miscellanous

The role of preprints in the dissemination of scientific research

This blog explores preprints, their importance, benefits, applications, and the role they play in open science

Miscellanous

Metadata, XML, and all that JATS

Metadata is generally defined as “data about data.” In this article, we explore the power of metadata and XML for journal and book publishers.

Data Insight

The importance of lay summaries: Making research accessible to all

Lay summaries—also called “plain language summaries”—are concise, plain-English synopses of research articles geared towards the general public and researchers who may not have expertise in a specific field.