A Conversation about The Conversation

Karen J. Foli discusses her experience publishing with The Conversation, a nonprofit news organization that collaborates with experts to present accessible content. She highlights the advantages of this model over traditional scholarly publishing, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the broad readership and opportunities that followed her article on nurses' psychological trauma.

Announcing: Working Guide to Editorial Systems

The Working Guide to Editorial Systems (WGES) is a dynamic resource aimed at editors and peer reviewers in scholarly publishing. Launching on May 1 with seven entries, it responds to real editorial questions and will be updated bi-monthly. Available by subscription with early enrollment available at a special rate.

Preprints Part 2: Considerations for Authors and Editors

This article examines the preprint process, highlighting its benefits and challenges for authors and editors. Preprints allow authors to receive early feedback and control dissemination but may risk acceptance in peer-reviewed journals. Editors face new roles and guidelines as preprints increase, fostering transparent evaluation and broader academic engagement.