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Academic Publishing Navigator — FAQ
Articles, summaries, and commentaries on issues, trends, and policies in academic publishing.
Academic Publishing Navigator is an online platform that publishes articles, concise summaries, and expert commentaries about current issues, trends, policies, and best practices in academic publishing and scholarly communication.
Content is produced by researchers, journal editors, publishing professionals, and invited guest commentators. Editorial oversight ensures accuracy and relevance.
- Features & long-reads on major topics and debates
- Summaries of policy documents and research findings
- Commentaries and expert opinions
- How-to guides and checklists for authors, reviewers, and editors
- Digest/news briefs on developments in academic publishing
Researchers, faculty, doctoral students, journal editors, librarians, research administrators, and anyone interested in scholarly communication and publishing policy.
Topics are chosen based on community interest, policy or industry changes, emerging trends (e.g., AI in publishing), and requests or submissions from readers and partners.
Yes. Submissions are welcome via the Contribute page. Please follow the submission guidelines; all submissions undergo editorial review and may be edited for clarity and length.
All submissions are editorially reviewed for clarity and suitability. Research articles or formal analyses may be subject to peer review; check the submission guidelines for details.
Authors are solely responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their submissions. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the website or its editors.
Content is freely accessible. There are no article processing or publication fees for standard submissions. Special services or sponsored features may incur fees; such costs are disclosed upfront.
Short excerpts for non-commercial use are typically permitted with clear attribution and a link to the original. For republication or commercial reuse, please request permission through the site’s Copyright & Reuse page.
If you find an error, contact editor@academicnavigator.org with details. Corrections or clarifications will be published promptly and transparently when required.
Yes — we partner with universities, libraries, research centres, and societies for special features, training series, and sponsored collections. Contact partnerships@academicnavigator.org.
Comments (when enabled) are moderated to prevent spam and abusive language. Civil, evidence-based discussion is encouraged.
We accept limited, clearly-labeled sponsorship and ethically-vetted advertising relevant to academia. Sponsorships do not affect editorial decisions and are disclosed.
Full submission guidelines, editorial policy, privacy policy, and COI statements are on the Policies page (link in site footer).
Editorial review: All submissions undergo editorial review for clarity, coherence, and presentation. The process focuses on improving readability and alignment with the site’s mission.
Author responsibility: Authors bear full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and ethical compliance of their work. Opinions are those of the authors.
Editorial rights: The editorial team reserves the right to edit, decline, or withdraw any submission or published article without prior notice or explanation if it violates editorial, legal, or ethical standards. Retractions or removals may be made when necessary to uphold publication integrity.
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