Publishing Landscape Research Articles

Twenty-five years of Accounting History: A bibliometric analysis

This article reviews the 25 years of Accounting History. Using bibliometric analysis, we provide a summary of bibliometric statistics to present an overview of the peer-reviewed journal's publication landscape. For this reason, we use a sample of 566 documents from the Scopus database between 1996 and 2021. We document publication and citation data indicating an increased rate of productivity and influence. We identify the leading authors, institutions and countries and find that most contributions stem from Australia-based affiliations. We also apply network analysis to reveal the major themes, collaboration patterns and existing relationships among topics. We discover that the journal displays global views that are not limited to the wisdom of one country. We classify dominant topics into 11 clusters and suggest promising avenues for future research.

Special issues: The roles of special issues in scholarly communication in a changing publishing landscape

AbstractThis paper aims to enhance the understanding of the role of special issues in the evolving landscape of academic publishing, offering insights for publishers, editors, guest editors, and researchers, including how new technologies influence transparency in publishing processes, open access models, and metrics for success. Based upon original analysis, the paper also discusses the importance of special issues and opportunities to support diversity, equity, and inclusivity in special issue publishing programmes. The goal is to contribute to the discussion of maintaining research integrity through special issues, acknowledging their significance in scholarly communication, while offering suggestions for the future.

Growth and challenges in biomedical scientific publishing: the phenomenon of mega-journals

Abstract The landscape of academic scientific publishing has seen relentless growth, with the number of articles published and indexed on Web of Science exceeding three million in 2023 alone. This increase in both the number of publications and authors has significantly impacted scientific research, enhancing our collective knowledge. In response to the surge in authorship and the shift towards open-access publishing-where authors bear the cost of publication-information has become more accessible to researchers, educators, and policymakers, fueling a lucrative global industry with annual revenues estimated at 30 billion euros. However, the system faces challenges, such as slow peer review times, potential biases towards significant findings, and issues with reviewer recruitment and compensation. Mega-journals like PLOS One and Scientific Reports have emerged in the early 2000s and 2010s, respectively, focusing on methodological rigor over novelty, publishing high volumes of articles. In 2022, mega-journals published a quarter of all biomedical literature, reflecting a shift towards specific publication scopes and capturing larger market shares. These journals charge authors publication fees in return for open access, benefiting from minimal operational costs as they do not produce in-house materials or print editions. Recent concerns include vulnerabilities to poor scientific conduct and potential biases in publication practices. Some sectorial mega-journals offer faster, often perceived as less rigorous, peer review processes. Notably, the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health was removed by Clarivate from the Web of Science Core Collection database, with potential wide ranging impact, especially for authors who have published in these journals (e.g., loss of the impact factor, less visibility) explored in the following presentation.

10.Q. Scientific session: Evolving landscape of scientific publishing practices: implications for public health

Abstract In the landscape of scientific publishing, questionable research practices pose significant threats to the integrity and reliability of health research. This is occurring alongside notable changes in both the quantity and quality of published work. This scientific session aims to dissect the implications of such changes and practices on public health, fostering a critical examination and encouraging proactive discourse among public health professionals, researchers, and policymakers. Meta-research can explore the nuances of publishing ethics and the idea behind this session is seeking to heighten awareness of these issues and initiate meaningful discussions among public health professionals on maintaining the integrity of scientific literature in the health domain. The session will delve into the complexities of contemporary publishing, including the proliferation of mega-journals, trends in retracted papers, journals delisted from scientific databases, and the disturbing trend of paper mills which produce fraudulent research papers. Each aspect will be scrutinized for its potential impact on the credibility of health research and the consequential risks to public health. Structured as an interactive panel discussion, the format of this session is designed to maximize engagement and foster an open exchange of ideas. Participants will be encouraged to contribute their experiences and perspectives after each of the three presentations, enriching the dialogue and enhancing collective understanding. The distinct topics presented will underscore the pervasive nature of publishing practices and malpractices across different aspects of health research, highlighting the interconnectedness of ethical challenges and their broader implications. This session will merge meta-research empirical evidence with practical repercussions, offering attendees a comprehensive perspective on how publishing ethics might be shaping public health outcomes. It aims to equip participants with the knowledge to identify dubious practices and advocate for higher standards in scientific publishing. Improving research integrity is a cornerstone for effective health policies and interventions. The subject matter is poised to stimulate debate, invite scrutiny, and inspire action. Through this discourse, the session will articulate key messages about the urgency of upholding ethical standards in publishing to safeguard health research, providing clear, actionable insights for attendees to implement in their respective fields Key messages • Unethical publishing practices endanger health research integrity and might have consequences for public health outcomes. • Acknowledging good publishing practices and combating malpractices will foster higher ethical standards in health research.

The Providence of Review and Writing through Revision

ABSTRACT In the uneven publishing landscape between Africa and the global north publishing industry, almost all editorial rejections or requests for revision are initially narcissistically injurious. They compel one to pause, to revisit their views, and perhaps they make writers second guess themselves. In this paper, I focus on review feedback as a productive pause. I think with the affects and potentialities that follow the initial injury. I posit that if we look past the wounding, most revisions can be transformed into practices of care. I contemplate what it means for one’s work to be attended to by others and the generative possibilities that different lenses might enable. This thrust to focus on the positive is not to dismiss the epistemic violences that being revised and corrected might enact. Instead, I suggest that as writers committed to our craft and ideas, we might mine the review process for glimmers of care even if this entails rummaging through the dregs of callous feedback. Focusing on two writing projects, I think about iterative review as involving a wide network of readers that include formal reviewers and informal readers that are part of a reading community of practice. I suggest that conceived of broadly, reviewers might mediate the writing process in ways that nurse underdeveloped ideas, push us beyond parochial reading practices, and widen the resonance of our work beyond our initial imaginaries. To read the review and publication process through body politics and geopolitics as potentially inhibiting and enabling, propels us beyond binaries and broadens the scope of review to consider the roles of our informal readers. Conceived of this way, review is an important part of the practice of writing. It enhances our craft, ideas and political commitments.

You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone: the changing landscape of UK learned society publishing

This study draws on a longitudinal dataset of 277 UK learned societies covering the period 2015–2023 to provide evidence-based insights into the changing landscape of society publishing. It identifies a rapid decline in the number of self-published societies and an increasingly complex outsourcing landscape. New publishing partnerships are emerging with university presses and other not-for-profit entities rather than commercial publishers, while all but the largest UK societies have seen their publishing revenues decline in real terms since 2015. In general, UK learned society publishers are seeing their influence wane as market conditions favour publishing models focussed on quantity rather than quality. The decline of independent society publishers represents an unintended consequence of the transition to open access, but the trend towards increased outsourcing may be based on flawed assumptions. Analysis of financial data for a subset of 21 societies indicates that self-published societies have achieved sustained growth in their revenues from publishing while societies with publishing partners have seen a significant decline. For those societies with the means and the will to publish journals in their own right, this study bolsters the case for retaining, or even reclaiming, their independence.

Development program of the scientific journal “Tissue and organ regeneration”

The article describes the prerequisites and experience of creation, as well as the current stage of development of the new scientific journal “Tissue and Organ Regeneration”, determines its place in the publication landscape in Russia, justifies the need to develop a program for the development of the journal as a necessary stage for improving the quality of the content of the journal and its representation in the academic community.The implementation of the proposed program, in our opinion, will help optimize and increase the efficiency of the editorial board’s activities for the further scientific development of journal, and in the future will allow it to be included in Russian and international scientometric databases.

Alzheimer's Disease: Exploring the Landscape of Cognitive Decline.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline, memory loss, and impaired daily functioning. The pathology of AD is marked by the accumulation of amyloid beta plaques and tau protein tangles in the brain, along with neuroinflammation and synaptic dysfunction. Genetic factors, such as mutations in APP, PSEN1, and PSEN2 genes, as well as the APOE ε4 allele, contribute to increased risk of acquiring AD. Currently available treatments provide symptomatic relief but do not halt disease progression. Research efforts are focused on developing disease-modifying therapies that target the underlying pathological mechanisms of AD. Advances in identification and validation of reliable biomarkers for AD hold great promise for enhancing early diagnosis, monitoring disease progression, and assessing treatment response in clinical practice in effort to alleviate the burden of this devastating disease. In this paper, we analyze data from the CAS Content Collection to summarize the research progress in Alzheimer's disease. We examine the publication landscape in effort to provide insights into current knowledge advances and developments. We also review the most discussed and emerging concepts and assess the strategies to combat the disease. We explore the genetic risk factors, pharmacological targets, and comorbid diseases. Finally, we inspect clinical applications of products against AD with their development pipelines and efforts for drug repurposing. The objective of this review is to provide a broad overview of the evolving landscape of current knowledge regarding AD, to outline challenges, and to evaluate growth opportunities to further efforts in combating the disease.

Human-machine Voice and Human-machine Competition: Practical Landscape, Pattern Changes and Industrial Challenges of Generative AI-Enabled Audiobook Publishing

At present, generative artificial intelligence has a profound impact on the audiobook publishing industry chain, and exerts unprecedented transformative power in all aspects of audiobook publishing. This paper reviews the specific technical forms of generative artificial intelligence used in the process of audiobook publishing, including text-to-speech, speech recognition, intelligent speech interaction, voiceprint recognition, voice anonymization, etc., and shows the practical picture of how these technologies influence audiobook publishing in different stages of content creation, sound presentation, recording and editing, quality control, terminal playback and readers feedback. It analyzes the pattern changes of the audiobook publishing industry brought about by generative artificial intelligence, with "human-machine voice" as the core, and then discusses the challenges and reflections faced by the audiobook publishing industry under the trend of "human-machine competition and cooperation" from the aspects of underlying logic, industry pain points, fundamental principle, reading environment and technical ethics. Therefore, generative artificial intelligence technology is like a double-edged sword, audiobook publishers should fully understand its nature, conform to the trend of technology, and use it to enable new quality productive forces of audiobook publishing industry.

Publishing mathematics education research in English: amplifying voices from the field

AbstractIn this paper we investigate the issue of representation within the Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education (JMTE) and the broader academic publishing landscape, particularly focusing on the underrepresentation of authors from various world regions. A questionnaire, distributed globally, aimed to amplify the voices of the underrepresented, exploring the constraints and affordances of publishing in English-medium mathematics education research journals. The question that guided our investigation was: What do voices from the mathematics education community raise in their responses to questions about publishing in English-medium research journals like JMTE? We used qualitative methods to review the responses and identify common themes. The findings revealed significant barriers and challenges related to language, research location, and institutional support, highlighting the complexities of navigating the global academic community and the academic publishing culture. We propose actionable suggestions to foster a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive publishing environment.

"The Best Home for This Paper": A Qualitative Study of How Authors Select Where to Submit Manuscripts.

For authors, selecting a target journal to submit a manuscript is a critical decision with career implications. In the discipline of medical education, research conducted in 2016 found that authors were influenced by multiple factors such as a journal's prestige and its mission. However, since this research was conducted the publishing landscape has shifted to include a broader variety of journals, an increased threat of predatory journals, and new publishing models. This study updates and expands upon how medical education authors decide which journal to submit to with the aim of describing the motivational factors and journal characteristics that guide authors' decision making. The authors conducted five qualitative focus groups in which twenty-two medical education authors and editors participated. During the focus groups participants were engaged in a discussion about how they select a journal to submit their manuscripts. Audio from all focus groups was transcribed. Transcripts were analyzed using codebook thematic analysis. Participants considered multiple factors when selecting a target journal. Factors included a journal's impact, the scope of a journal, journal quality, and technical factors (e.g., word limits). Participants also described how social factors influenced their process and that open access plays a role that could both encourage or deter submission. The findings describe the motivational factors and influential signals that guide authors in their journal selection decision making. These findings confirm, extend, and update journal selection factors reported in medical education and other disciplines. Notably, these findings emphasize the role of social factors, relationships and personal experiences, which were absent from previous work. Additionally, we observed increased consideration of open acces and a shift away from an emphasis on journal prestige.

Higher Education Institutions’ appreciation and adoption of e-publishing in Macau, China

The rapid digitization of scholarly communication has globally transformed the landscape of academic publishing. Through descriptive research, this study explored the appreciation and adoption of e-publishing strategies within higher education institutions in Macau, China. It aimed to establish a framework for effective e-publishing strategies in educational management to enhance teaching methodologies, student engagement, and learning outcomes. The research objectives included profiling higher education institutions based on enrolment figures, teaching modalities, institutional types, and learning facilities. Additionally, it assessed the level of appreciation of administrators, teachers, and students regarding electronically published learning materials in terms of quality, content, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness. Comparative analyses were conducted to discern differences in assessments among the three respondent groups. Furthermore, the study examined the relationship between institutional profiles and the level of appreciation for e-publishing. It also evaluated the extent of e-publishing adoption in academic management, administration, resource accessibility, and learning outcomes. There is a moderate adoption on the level of adoption of electronically published learning materials in terms of academic management, administration, and learning outcomes as assessed by the administrators, the teachers and the students. Ultimately, the findings yielded for the development of a strategic plan to promote the effective integration of e-publishing in higher education institutions in Macau, China.

Understanding author choices in the current conservation publishing landscape.

Conservation literature addresses a broad spectrum of interdisciplinary questions and benefits. Conservation science benefits most when a diverse range of authors are represented, particularly those from countries where much conservation work is focused. In other disciplines, it is well known that barriers and biases exist in the academic publishing sphere, which can affect research dissemination and an author's career development. We used a discrete choice experiment to determine how 7 journal attributes affect authors' choices of where to publish in conservation. We targeted authors directly by contacting authors published in 18 target journals and indirectly via communication channels for conservation organizations. We only included respondents who had previously published in a conservation-related journal. We used a multinomial logit model and a latent class model to investigate preferences for all respondents and distinct subpopulations. We identified 3 demographic groups across 1038 respondents (older authors from predominantly middle-income countries, younger authors from predominantly middle-income countries, and younger authors from high-income countries) who had published in conservation journals. Each group exhibited different publishing preferences. Only 2 attributes showed a consistent response across groups: cost to publish negatively affected journal choice, including authors in high-income countries, and authors had a consistent preference for double-blind review. Authors from middle-income countries were willing to pay more for society-owned journals, unlike authors from high-income countries. Journals with a broad geographical scope that were open access and that had relatively high impact factors were preferred by 2 of the 3 demographic groups. However, journal scope and open access were more important in dictating journal choice than impact factor. Overall, different demographics had different preferences for journals and were limited in their selection based on attributes such as open access policy. However, the scarcity of respondents from low-income countries (2% of respondents) highlights the pervasive barriers to representation in conservation research. We recommend journals offer double-blind review, reduce or remove open access fees, investigate options for free editorial support, and better acknowledge the value of local-scale single-species studies. Academic societies in particular must reflect on how their journals support conservation and conservation professionals.

Bibliometric analysis of global research in palliative care for cervical cancer.

The present study aims to conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of global research in palliative care for cervical cancer, providing insights into publication trends, authorship patterns, influential journals, and thematic concentrations. A bibliometric analysis approach was employed using metadata extracted from Scopus spanning 2000-2023. The search utilized main terms related to cervical cancer and palliative care. Data analysis and visualization were performed using the Bibliometrix R Package's web app Biblioshiny and VOSviewer software. The study identified 2,492 publications on palliative care for cervical cancer, with a notable peak in 2021. The analysis revealed a diverse publication landscape, encompassing primarily articles. Citation analysis showed a staggering 63,994 citations. The most relevant journals were The Lancet Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, and International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. The study also highlighted influential authors, institutions, and countries, with Harvard University, the University of Toronto, and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center leading in publications. The findings reflected a growing interest in palliative care for cervical cancer, marked by increasing publications over the years. However, the analysis indicated limited international collaborations, with research efforts concentrated in high-income countries. Thematic areas include surgery, palliative care, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and quality of life. Thus, further collaborations and research in developing countries are needed. This bibliometric analysis showcased a comprehensive overview of the global research landscape on palliative care for cervical cancer. The study identified trends, key contributors, and thematic concentrations, offering valuable insights for future research directions and enhancing palliative care services. Addressing the identified gaps, fostering international collaborations, and directing research efforts toward developing countries can contribute to the advancement of palliative care for cervical cancer globally.

Is the publishing landscape of bioprinting research going to change?

Bioprinting as a new and emerging research field is now gaining momentum. Figure 1 was generated from Scopus by using bioprinting as the search keyword. It shows the trend of the number of published docu-ments (article or review) per year. There are 361 documents in total and 103 are published in the most recent year.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR INNOVATION: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS AND STRUCTURAL VARIATION APPROACH

Artificial intelligence (AI) has gained significant popularity in recent years. This study critically examines the existing literature on the role and potential of AI, machine learning (ML) and big data in driving innovation. To the best of our knowledge, no existing survey has provided a comprehensive overview of this topic. The aim of this paper is thus to provide a coherent overview of theoretical cornerstones as well as recent trends in research on AI and data analytics for innovation. Using various bibliometric analyses of themes including publication counts and trends, co-citations, co-authorship, and keyword co-occurrence, we infer the thematic structure of AI research in innovation for the period from 1991 to 2021. The publications are grouped into three major clusters, with Cluster 1 remaining a constantly dominant theme in the digital innovation publication landscape. Cluster 2 includes published studies on big data, which also received much research attention. Cluster 3, which is the most prominent, includes business performance, business analytics, and information systems. We also analyse publication citation counts in the literature using Poisson and negative binomial regressions. The results show that the structural variation approach provides a new method for tracking and evaluating the potential of freshly published studies in context. The findings of the current study will be significant in identifying new areas of research of potential interest to scholars and practitioners in the field of AI for innovation worldwide. We conclude this review with limitations and theoretical and practical orientations.

Addressing the climate emergency with educational approaches: a bibliometric analysis of climate change education scholarship

This study uses bibliometric techniques to explore the international knowledge base on climate change education (CCE), which considers education as crucial for addressing the climate emergency through fostering climate-literate citizens. Analyzing two decades of scientific literature on CCE, we identify evolving considerations, foci, trends, and recommendations, examining a total of 1,264 articles published between 2000 and 2022 in educational-related fields in Web of Science. Using bibliometric techniques, we assessed research trends, author co-citations and journal citations to reveal an evolving publication landscape, including shifts in locations of productive researchers, influential articles, and leading journals publishing CCE studies. Bibliometric techniques help to identify the intellectual knowledge structure and inter-journal referencing, encompassing Theoretical Basis of CCE, Psychology of CCE and Communication, Climate Change within Socioscientific Issues, Conceptions of Climate Change, and Epistemology in CCE. Based on the trends, association networks, limitations and gaps revealed by this analysis, we conclude with suggestions for future research.

Challenges Facing Scientific Publishing in the Field of Earth & Space Sciences

AbstractThe scientific publishing landscape is evolving rapidly. This evolution is driven by a confluence of internal and external forces, including the growth of metrics‐based evaluation of scientists; an increasing volume of manuscripts combined with expectations for rapid review and publication; an increasing number of journals, including for‐profit Open Access publications; and the adoption of preprint servers across a growing range of disciplines. Many of these forces are contributing to personal anxiety and fatigue for authors, reviewers, and editors. Collectively, they are placing substantial stress on scientific publishing, which is a foundational pillar of the scientific enterprise. As editors of American Geophysical Union journals and books, we remain confident in the fundamental foundations of scientific publishing, but we are concerned about the impact of these increasing stressors. By affirming and investing in editorial values, respecting scientific integrity and credibility, and committing to accessibility, transparency, and accountability, we can fortify the foundations of the scientific enterprise during a time of rapid change.

Polyglutamine (PolyQ) Diseases: Navigating the Landscape of Neurodegeneration.

Polyglutamine (polyQ) diseases are a group of inherited neurodegenerative disorders caused by expanded cytosine-adenine-guanine (CAG) repeats encoding proteins with abnormally expanded polyglutamine tract. A total of nine polyQ disorders have been identified, including Huntington's disease, six spinocerebellar ataxias, dentatorubral pallidoluysian atrophy (DRPLA), and spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA). The diseases of this class are each considered rare, yet polyQ diseases constitute the largest group of monogenic neurodegenerative disorders. While each subtype of polyQ diseases has its own causative gene, certain pathologic molecular attributes have been implicated in virtually all of the polyQ diseases, including protein aggregation, proteolytic cleavage, neuronal dysfunction, transcription dysregulation, autophagy impairment, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Although animal models of polyQ disease are available helping to understand their pathogenesis and access disease-modifying therapies, there is neither a cure nor prevention for these diseases, with only symptomatic treatments available. In this paper, we analyze data from the CAS Content Collection to summarize the research progress in the class of polyQ diseases. We examine the publication landscape in the area in effort to provide insights into current knowledge advances and developments. We review the most discussed concepts and assess the strategies to combat these diseases. Finally, we inspect clinical applications of products against polyQ diseases with their development pipelines. The objective of this review is to provide a broad overview of the evolving landscape of current knowledge regarding the class of polyQ diseases, to outline challenges, and evaluate growth opportunities to further efforts in combating the diseases.

Open Access: Opening or Closing Doors for Junior Faculty?

The Open Access movement has transformed the landscape of medical publishing. Federal regulations regarding Open Access have expanded in the USA, and journals have adapted by offering a variety of Open Access models that range widely in cost and accessibility. For junior faculty with little to no funding, navigating this ever-changing landscape while simultaneously balancing the pressures of publication and promotion may present a particular challenge. Open Access provides the opportunity to amplify the reach and impact of scientific research, yet it often comes at a cost that may not be universally affordable. In this perspective, we discuss the impact of Open Access through the lens of junior faculty in general internal medicine. We describe the potential benefits and pitfalls of Open Access on junior faculty with a focus on research dissemination and cost. Finally, we propose sustainable solutions at the individual and systems-level to help navigate the world of Open Access to promote career growth and development.