Where are we now with AI? We asked our colleagues who wrote about #AI for #FeedingTheElephant to update us about their thoughts and experiences with AI in publishing or pedagogy. The desire for human work and interaction remains strong.
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For nearly seven years, @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social has published #FeedingTheElephant, a forum that puts publishers, scholars, and librarians in conversation with each other about topics related to scholarly communications. The Elephant was cited in a recent academic article! Find out more below ⬇️
#FeedingTheElephant hit an important milestone-references in an academic journal. @rcolesworthy.bsky.social cited our UP Business Models series & @catherinefte.bsky.social's piece on Bucknell UP's closure in her article, "Literary Studies Inside Out: Notes Toward Critical University Press Studies."
struggling with the impact of AI on your classroom? Michael Gifford describes his approach on #feedingtheelephant: networks.h-net.org/group/discus...
AI is everywhere, and it's advance into all aspects of our lives feels increasingly inevitable. So what should instructors do? Michael Gifford writes for #FeedingTheElephant about his experiences with AI in the classroom.
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March 2026 may feel like the longest March on record, but the end is in sight! To celebrate today being the last Wednesday in March, we bring you the #FeedingTheElephant monthly roundup! Find helpful articles on AI, some podcast recommendations, and resources for understanding the war in Iran.
Great news, #ReadUP enthusiasts & editorial board fans! @maselli.bsky.social & I helped crunch numbers and digest data from the recent @aupresses.bsky.social Editorial Board Survey for #FeedingTheElephant. We hope it makes this mysterious yet magical moment in scholarly publishing a little clearer!
@bethanywasik.bsky.social and @maselli.bsky.social break down the recent report on university press editorial boards. Understanding how these boards work is helpful to authors and publishing professionals alike. #FeedingTheElephant @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social @aupresses.bsky.social
The results are in for the Editorial Board survey conducted by the Acquisitions Editorial committee for @aupresses.bsky.social! @bethanywasik.bsky.social and @maselli.bsky.social "unpack this black box for authors as they anticipate board review of their work" in today's #FeedingTheElephant post.
some great advice for academic writers from the NHC's Martha Kelly on #feedingtheelephant networks.h-net.org/group/discus...
want some context on that Times Higher Ed article on authors and publishers? Check out this thread linking to great #FeedingtheElephant posts:
The #FeedingTheElephant team (@catherinefte.bsky.social, @dawnd.bsky.social, and me) wanted to provide context on how peer review and publishing timelines. We also celebrate Elephant contributors mentioned in the article: Walter Biggins, @rcolesworthy.bsky.social, and @lportwoodstacer.bsky.social.
@timeshighered.bsky.social linked a #FeedingTheElephant post in a recent article they published. The Elephant team shared a series of posts that respond to the article and highlight the contributions of Walter Biggins, @rcolesworthy.bsky.social and @lportwoodstacer.bsky.social to the Elephant.
@rcolesworthy.bsky.social has also written for #FeedingTheElephant about labor conditions, unionizing efforts, and all the work editors at university presses do.
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What might relationships between scholars and presses look like? @rcolesworthy.bsky.social wrote a call for solidarity and mutual understanding between scholars and presses for #FeedingTheElephant.
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@lportwoodstacer.bsky.social emphasized in her comments to @timeshighered.bsky.social how structural issues can affect editor response times. The “Varieties of University Press Business Models” from #FeedingTheElephant provides some insights to these issues.
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Are peer review and publication moving a bit slowly? @dawnd.bsky.social of #FeedingTheElephant shares tips for asking your acquiring editor for a letter of support for your tenure or promotion file.
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Sometimes, the shoe is on the other foot, and you are the peer reviewer. Check out tips from #FeedingTheElephant for first time peer reviewers.
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More recently, @brianbhalley.bsky.social wrote a #PeerReviewWeek post for #FeedingTheElephant that demystified the peer review process and how editors approach it.
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For our Working With Your Editor series, #FeedingTheElephant co-editor @dawnd.bsky.social wrote this helpful “Ten FAQS about Book Peer Review.”
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Writing a revision plan in response to peer review reports can feel “like driving unknown roads at night without GPS,” but Sian M. Hunter offers some perspectives on and strategies in the #FeedingTheElephant Working With Your Editor" series.
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Having a better understanding of what editors do and how they do it avoids unrealistic expectations and hurt feelings. The “Working With Your Editor” (WWYE) series from #FeedingTheElephant demystifies the editorial process and provides authors with advice for, well, working with their editors.
#FeedingTheElephant contributors Walter Biggins, @rcolesworthy.bsky.social, and @lportwoodstacer.bsky.social appeared in a recent @timeshighered.bsky.social piece. What better time to reshare their contributions and others that give context to editing timelines and dealing with pesky reviewer 2.
thinking about editing a book? @emily-elliott.bsky.social has some advice, especially if you're not on the tenure track. #feedingtheelephant networks.h-net.org/group/discus...
@emily-elliott.bsky.social shares the rewards and drawbacks of working on an edited volume, offering advice geared toward early career scholars and academic-adjacent workers considering whether to brave the process of editing a collection. #FeedingTheElephant @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social
This morning, I reflect for #FeedingTheElephant on my work co-editing a volume as an early career academic specialist.
"If you are an academic specialist or otherwise on the fringes of academia like me, editing a volume is a labor of love with little impact on your future promotions."
Are you an early career or alt-ac scholar considering editing a volume? #FeedingTheElephant co-editor @emily-elliott.bsky.social shares her experiences editing a volume as an early(ish) career academic specialist. The verdict: grab a red pen, find a mentor, and pour a coffee as you get to work.
Did you know that in addition to hosting #FeedingTheElephant, the Book Channel is also home to the New Academic Titles by Category Service? Each day, we share bibliographic information on recently published monographs and edited volumes in 88 distinct fields in the social sciences and humanities.
Did you miss one of our posts this week? Still thinking about Bad Bunny's halftime show? Or maybe you want to nerd out by learning more about academic librarianship? If any of the above apply, this #FeedingTheElephant monthly roundup is for you!
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Ever wonder about the inner workings of university presses? #FeedingTheElephant has a series devoted to press business models, and Doug Hildebrand’s piece on Canadian UPs is the latest addition. @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social
