Best Authority File Podcasts (2025)

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What the Implied Reader of Refugee Comics Tells Us about the Genre and Citizenship 22:18

1d ago22:18

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This month’s series welcomes the authors of Graphic Refuge: Visuality and Mobility in Refugee Comics, Candida Rifkind, Professor of English at the University of Winnipeg, and Dominic Davies, Reader in English at City St George’s, University of London. In the next four episodes, we chat with Candida and Dom about the origins and unique writing proce…

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How Academic Libraries and HSS Can Shape AI Policy 11:36

14d ago11:36

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In the final episode of our four-part series with Springer Nature’s VP of Humanities, Social Sciences Books & Focus Projects Anil Chandy, we zoom out for a big-picture look at the intersection of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), libraries, and AI. First, Anil shares how AI tools have created opportunities to “stress test” the scholarly communi…

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Balancing AI Applications in Publishing with Human Oversight 14:27

21d ago14:27

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In the third episode of this four-part series, Anil Chandy, VP of Humanities, Social Sciences Books & Focus Projects at Springer Nature, shares the advantages of implementing AI into publishing processes. Highlighting opportunities like language translation and plain language summaries, he outlines Springer Nature’s three models of AI use—text gene…

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How Publishers Are Building AI Regulation—and Who They’re Looking to for Guidance 13:13

27d ago13:13

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In the second episode of this four-part series, we look at regulation strategies for AI technology with our guest Anil Chandy, VP of Humanities, Social Sciences Books & Focus Projects at Springer Nature. First, Anil provides an overview of how publishers are building AI guidelines and what nonprofit organizations or government agencies they’re look…

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Why Humanities and Social Sciences Matter for Today’s AI Landscape 14:28

1M ago14:28

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This month, Anil Chandy, VP of Humanities, Social Sciences Books & Focus Projects at Springer Nature, joins The Authority File to apply a Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) lens to artificial intelligence. Sharing his publisher perspective, Anil reflects on how HSS disciplines regarded AI before and after the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022. Furth…

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The Sustainability of Documentaries in Today’s Political Climate 19:16

1M ago19:16

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In the final episode of this four-part series on documentary collections, we bring our guests together to discuss the sustainability of documentary films in today’s political environment. First, UC Berkeley’s Film and Media Services Librarian Gisèle Tanasse underscores the responsibility of the library to supply instructors with documentaries—both …

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The Academic Impact of Documentary Films: The Faculty and Librarian Perspectives 19:16

2M ago19:16

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In the third episode of this four-part series, we turn to faculty and librarian perspectives on documentary film collection development and use in curricula. First, Virginia Espino, Continuing Lecturer in the César E. Chávez Department of Chicana/o and Central American Studies at UCLA, outlines how she measures learning outcomes when using document…

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Building a Documentary Collection: The Distributor and Publisher Perspectives 26:07

2M ago26:07

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In the second episode of this four-part series, our guests provide tips for developing a comprehensive documentary film collection. First, filmmaker and GOOD DOCS founder Sarah Feinbloom shares background on the origin and goals of GOOD DOCS. Sarah also explains how documentaries can uplift young filmmakers and perspectives, in addition to undersco…

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Documentaries as Learning Tools: The Filmmaker’s Perspective 21:18

2M ago21:18

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In this four-part series with Sage, five guests join the podcast to chat about the value and applications of documentary films in the classroom. Virginia Espino, Continuing Lecturer, César E. Chávez Department of Chicana/o and Central American Studies at UCLA, offers the faculty perspective, sharing how she measures learning outcomes and utilizes f…

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Mapping Ontario’s Black Archives and Canada as Part of the Atlantic World 20:20

2M ago20:20

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In the final episode of our four-part series with Dr. Cheryl Thompson, author of Canada and the Blackface Atlantic: Performing Slavery, Conflict, and Freedom, 1812-1897, we turn to the archives. To start, Cheryl walks through the development of her project Mapping Ontario’s Black Archives (MOBA), a digital inventory of public archives on Black hist…

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Gender, Race, and the Archives of 19th-Century Minstrelsy and Vaudeville 23:23

3M ago23:23

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This week Dr. Cheryl Thompson, Associate Professor in Performance at Toronto Metropolitan University, continues the discussion of her book, Canada and the Blackface Atlantic: Performing Slavery, Conflict, and Freedom, 1812-1897. First, she walks through the gaps she encountered in the literature on 19th-century minstrelsy and vaudeville. Finding th…

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Timeline, Conflict, and Jubilee Singers in Canada and the Blackface Atlantic 26:29

3M ago26:29

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In the second episode of this four-part series, Dr. Cheryl Thompson, Associate Professor in Performance at Toronto Metropolitan University, digs into the timeline and conflict of her book, Canada and the Blackface Atlantic: Performing Slavery, Conflict, and Freedom, 1812-1897. First, she discusses the difficulty in choosing a starting point for the…

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Talking Infrastructure, Education, and Canada and the Blackface Atlantic 21:18

3M ago21:18

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Dr. Cheryl Thompson, Associate Professor in Performance at Toronto Metropolitan University, joins the program to discuss her latest book, Canada and the Blackface Atlantic: Performing Slavery, Conflict, and Freedom, 1812-1897. The first in a trilogy, the title investigates the origins of blackface in Canada, tracing the rise of minstrel shows in th…

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Unanticipated Benefits of OA and the Future of D2O 14:21

3M ago14:21

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In the final episode of this four-part series, Janaki Srinivasan of the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies and the Oxford Internet Institute and Amy Harris of MIT Press explore the unanticipated benefits of open monographs and the future of MIT Press’s Direct to Open (D2O) program. First, Amy chats about how open access influences translation…

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Citation and Global Impacts of the Open Access Book Model 16:43

4M ago16:43

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In the third episode of this four-part series, Janaki Srinivasan, Associate Professor in Digital South Asian Studies at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies and the Oxford Internet Institute, and Amy Harris, Senior Manager of Library Relations and Sales at MIT Press, discuss the citation and global impacts of the open access book model. Fir…

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Open Book Benefits for Authors and Readers 17:37

4M ago17:37

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In the second episode of this four-part series, David Gunkel, Presidential Research, Scholarship and Artistry Professor in the Department of Communication at Northern Illinois University, and Amy Harris, Senior Manager of Library Relations and Sales at MIT Press, continue their discussion on the benefits of open monographs. First, David proposes op…

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D2O Refresher and Open Access Publishing for Authors 14:41

4M ago14:41

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This month we welcome back MIT Press to discuss its open book publishing program Direct to Open (D2O) and the author benefits of open access. In addition to MIT Press’s Amy Harris, MIT Press authors David Gunkel and Janaki Srinivasan join the program to share their unique experiences with and advantages of open monographs. In the first episode of t…

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Implications and Solutions for AI Bot Traffic on Library Websites with Rosalyn Metz 32:46

5M ago32:46

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This month’s episode features Rosalyn Metz, Chief Technology Officer for Libraries and Museum at Emory University. At a 2024 Charleston Conference panel with TAF host Bill Mickey, Rosalyn shared a quick anecdote on how spikes in AI bot traffic on Emory library’s website have lead to service shutdowns. Now, Rosalyn joins the podcast to dig into this…

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Library Tech Milestones, AI Evolution, and Advocating for Innovation with Eric Lease Morgan 35:03

6M ago35:03

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Last December Choice’s library technology content vertical LibTech Insights (LTI) featured Digital Initiatives Librarian Eric Lease Morgan in its Job Profiles feature. Eric, currently at the University of Notre Dame’s Hesburgh Libraries, now joins The Authority File to provide a historical context for today’s artificial intelligence landscape. In t…

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The Library’s Unique Role in HSS Data Sharing 10:08

7M ago10:08

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In the final episode of this four-part series, our guests focus on the library’s role as an advisor and guide for data sharing adoption in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS). Dr. Rebecca Taylor-Grant, Head of Open Data Initiatives, and Dr. Emily Farrell, Global Commercial Director for Open Research, both at Taylor & Francis, point out that th…

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Establishing HSS Data Sharing Policies, Repositories, and Resources 15:20

7M ago15:20

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In the third episode of this four-part series, Dr. Rebecca Taylor-Grant, Head of Open Data Initiatives, and Dr. Emily Farrell, Global Commercial Director for Open Research, both at Taylor & Francis, discuss the development of data sharing policies, repositories, and resources. First, Rebecca walks through the creation of T&F’s data sharing policy s…

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GenAI in Academic Libraries: Exploring AI-Driven Scholarship and Clarivate’s Web of Science Research Assistant 26:13

7M ago26:13

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In this episode, Francesca Buckland, Vice President of Product Management for the Web of Science at Clarivate, joins The Authority File to discuss artificial intelligence applications in academic libraries. To start, Fran details Clarivate’s history with developing AI products, including seeking guidance from the library community. Further, she cha…

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The Benefits and Challenges of HSS Data Sharing: Community, Data Sets, and Privacy 18:07

7M ago18:07

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In the second episode of this four-part series, Dr. Rebecca Taylor-Grant, Head of Open Data Initiatives, and Dr. Emily Farrell, Global Commercial Director for Open Research, both at Taylor & Francis, dig into the benefits and challenges of data sharing in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS). Rebecca starts by outlining the community aspect of …

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Data Sharing in the Humanities and Social Sciences: Current Landscape and Pressures 18:46

7M ago18:46

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In this four-part series, Dr. Rebecca Taylor-Grant, Head of Open Data Initiatives, and Dr. Emily Farrell, Global Commercial Director for Open Research, both at Taylor & Francis, join the program to discuss data sharing in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS). While STEM fields have largely established official channels for sharing and accessing…

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The Future of Academic Podcasting: Establishing its importance and uses in scholarly communication 22:33

7M ago22:33

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In the final episode of this four-part series, Lori Beckstead and Dario Llinares, coeditors of the forthcoming Podcast Studies: Practice into Theory, look ahead to the future of scholarly podcasting. First, Lori underscores podcasting’s ability to center marginalized voices by spotlighting lived experiences and demonstrating oral communication as a…

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Academic Podcasting in Action: Pedagogical practices and appeal to general audiences 17:59

8M ago17:59

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In the third episode of this four-part series, our guests, the coeditors of Podcast Studies: Practice into Theory, discuss academic podcasting in action, talking through pedagogical practices and podcasting’s appeal to general audiences. First, Lori Beckstead, Associate Professor of sound media in the RTA School of Media at Toronto Metropolitan Uni…

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Defining Podcast Studies: Challenging the traditional principles of scholarly communication 22:11

8M ago22:11

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In the second episode of this four-part series, podcaster and academic Dario Llinares and Lori Beckstead, Associate Professor of sound media in the RTA School of Media at Toronto Metropolitan University, explore how scholarly podcasting can challenge the traditional principles of academic research. To start, our guests share the ways podcast studie…

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Podcasting in Academia: A critical look at its potential and discussing a new book, Podcast Studies 19:30

8M ago19:30

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The Authority File is no stranger to discussing podcasts. Despite the Spider-Man meme of it all, podcasting works as an effective tool to talk through the medium’s pedagogical, cultural, and academic applications. Our guests for November’s series—podcast hosts and producers themselves—are familiar with this hall of mirrors, dropping by to discuss t…

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AI-Generated Misinformation, Fact-Checking Trends, and Political Education for Students 23:07

8M ago23:07

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In the final episode of this four-part series, our guests look at contemporary issues facing our information environment, media, and news cycles. First, Dan Chibnall, STEM Librarian & Associate Professor of Librarianship at Drake University, and Nick Anstead, Associate Professor in the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of …

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Instruction, Regulation, and Solutions for Today’s Information and Political Environment 22:38

9M ago22:38

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In the third episode of this four-part series, Dan Chibnall, STEM Librarian & Associate Professor of Librarianship at Drake University, and Nick Anstead, Associate Professor in the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics, talk instruction and regulation in the current information landscape. Touching on the importanc…

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Navigating the Changing Information Landscape 23:05

9M ago23:05

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In the second episode of this four-part series, our guests explore the transformation of the information landscape. First, Dan Chibnall, STEM Librarian & Associate Professor of Librarianship at Drake University, reviews how fake news has impacted the presentation of news and information—anyone else notice the live fact-checking at the recent presid…

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Definitions, Uses, and Current Contexts for “Fake News” 18:17

9M ago18:17

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Ah, “fake news”—for Americans, doesn’t that take you right back to 2016? However, fake news and mis/disinformation have existed long before then, even if the social, political, and technological environments have drastically shifted in the last 50 (or 20, or 10) years. In this four-part series, our guests dig into applying critical thinking skills …

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Improving Research Integrity and Library-Research Office Partnerships 22:05

10M ago22:05

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In the final episode of this four-part series, our guests discuss navigating the adoption of open research policies at the library and how publishers can assist with this implementation. Jamie Hutchins, Director of Open Research, Americas at Taylor & Francis, Natya Hans, Informatics and Reproducibility Librarian in the Academic Research and Consult…

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Action Steps for Libraries and Publishers to Assist With Open Research 18:36

10M ago18:36

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In the third episode of this four-part series, our guests dig into action steps libraries and publishers can take to implement open research practices. First, Natya Hans, Informatics and Reproducibility Librarian in the Academic Research and Consulting Services Department at University of Florida, and Emily McElroy, Vice President of Academic Relat…

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How Open Research Is Impacting the Research Enterprise 20:33

10M ago20:33

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In the second episode of this four-part series, our guests examine the impacts of open research on scholarly communication. First, Jamie Hutchins, Director of Open Research, Americas at Taylor & Francis, shares the potential of open research to advance scholarship’s societal impact and build back trust in academia. Next, Jamie surfaces the idea of …

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Introducing Our Guests and the Goals of Open Research 16:40

10M ago16:40

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From the rise of transformative agreements to the aftermath of the 2022 OSTP Nelson Memo on openly sharing government-funded research, open access has dominated the academic publishing landscape. But what about open research? In this four-part series, our guests join the program to discuss the impact of open research objectives on the research life…

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AI In Librarianship Trends, New LTI White Paper, and Choice Reviews of AI Products 18:42

11M ago18:42

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In the second episode of this two-part series, Daniel Pfeiffer, the social sciences editor and LibTech Insights (LTI) editor at Choice, chats with TAF host Bill Mickey about general trends in AI librarianship, the forthcoming white paper from LTI, and Choice’s decision to begin reviewing AI products. First, Daniel predicts that “AI” will be exploit…

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Launch and Development of Choice’s LibTech Insights 16:30

11M ago16:30

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This month’s two-part series features Daniel Pfeiffer, the social sciences editor and LibTech Insights (LTI) editor at Choice. Joining TAF host Bill Mickey, Daniel chats about the evolution of Choice’s library technology blog LTI and general trends in the artificial intelligence space. In this first episode, our guest shares how LTI has grown to en…

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How Art Changes Culture and the (Interdisciplinary) Future of the Environmental Humanities 15:59

12M ago15:59

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In the final episode of this four-part series, Amanda White and Elysia French, coeditors of Ecologies in Practice: Environmentally Engaged Arts in Canada, discuss the influence of art on environmental action and the future of the environmental humanities. First, they walk through the emphasis on the environment in the arts, underscoring the need fo…

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Themes of Interruption, Interpretation, and Gathering in Ecologies in Practice 16:10

12M ago16:10

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In the third episode of this four-part series, Amanda White of Western University and Elysia French of Brock University highlight individual chapters and overarching themes in their coedited collection, Ecologies in Practice: Environmentally Engaged Arts in Canada. They first chat about Camille Georgeson-Usher’s chapter—the exploration of the power…

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Environmentally Engaged Arts, Calls to Action, and Canadian Case Studies in Ecologies in Practice 17:05

12M ago17:05

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In the second episode of this four-part series, Elysia French, Assistant Professor in the Department of Visual Arts at Brock University, and Amanda White, SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at the Centre for Sustainable Curating in the Department of Visual Art at Western University, discuss the guiding principle of “environmentally engaged arts” in their co…

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Exploring Ecologies in Practice and Environmental Humanities 15:02

1y ago15:02

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The coeditors of Ecologies in Practice: Environmentally Engaged Arts in Canada, Elysia French, Assistant Professor in the Department of Visual Arts at Brock University, and Amanda White, SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at the Centre for Sustainable Curating in the Department of Visual Art at Western University, join the program discuss the organization, …

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One Year of Pledge to Open, OA Mandates, and Exploring AI 14:16

1y ago14:16

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In the final episode of this four-part series, Jamie Hutchins, Director of Open Research, Americas for Taylor & Francis Group, walks through lessons learned since Pledge to Open’s official launch last summer. Surfacing strategies like pricing adjustments and expanded benefits for participating institutions, Jamie explains how T&F is working to deve…

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The Library’s Role in Open Access Publishing and Pledge to Open 16:50

1y ago16:50

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In the third episode of this series, Jamie Hutchins, Director of Open Research, Americas for Taylor & Francis Group, discusses the library’s role in open access publishing. First, Jamie describes the publisher’s initial contact with libraries when recruiting for Pledge to Open, a collective model for institutions to fund open access titles on globa…

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Inspiration, Launch, and Challenges of T&F’s Pledge to Open Pilot 15:31

1y ago15:31

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In the second episode of this four-part series, Jamie Hutchins, Director of Open Research, Americas for Taylor & Francis Group, digs into T&F’s Pledge to Open, a collective funding pilot that aims to publish open access books focused on global issues. Detailing the brainstorming and launch of the program, Jamie discusses the publisher’s decision to…

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Publisher-Library Discussions on OA and the Challenges of Author Charges 20:13

1y ago20:13

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In July 2023, Taylor & Francis launched the Pledge to Open pilot, a collective model in which institutions can pledge funding for open access titles centered on global challenges. Jamie Hutchins, Director of Open Research, Americas for Taylor & Francis Group, joins TAF as the deadline for the pilot’s funding window approaches to discuss the program…

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SDG Progress and Driving Employee Engagement 12:38

1y ago12:38

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In the final episode of this four-part series, Ritu Dhand, Chief Scientific Officer at Springer Nature, chats about increasing staff buy-in for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She details several efforts from Springer Nature including mandatory employee training, an SDG Impact Challenge, volunteer SDG working groups, and providing recogni…

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Preventative Measures against Predatory Publishing and Potential New Threats 13:23

1y ago13:23

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In the final episode of this four-part series, our guests dive into preventative measures against predatory publishing and emerging threats. To start, Ruth Bailey, Journal Auditor at Cabells, explains how open access has shifted predatory publishing practices, with problematic journals taking advantage of author processing charges that have become …

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Supporting the Global South and Inclusive Science 15:45

1y ago15:45

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In the third episode of this four-part series, Ritu Dhand, Chief Scientific Officer of Springer Nature, underscores the need to engage with and support the Global South in scholarly communication. She walks through the rising research output and impact from nonwestern nations in recent years and the unconscious bias in peer reviewers and editorial …

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Predatory Publishing Red Flags and Cabells’s Evaluative Criteria 17:02

1y ago17:02

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In the third episode of our four-part series on predatory publishing, our guests share key steps of the evaluative process for Cabells Predatory Reports. As Yasmeen Zubair, Journals Manager at Cabells, explains, the 74 criteria help identify a journal’s intent to deceive and are updated according to input from scholars, social media chatter, and em…

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