Research Impact Podcast: Conversations With Publishing Leaders on Trends and Solutions for Open Research

Empowering Researchers With Next-Generation AI Solutions with Guido F. Herrmann of Wiley and Lukas Pollmann of Google Cloud

On this episode, Guido F. Herrmann [https://stm-assoc.org/people/guido-herrmann/], Head of Global Industry, Partner and Academic Relations of Wiley [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/wiley-partner-solutions/posts/?feedView=all], and Lukas Pollmann [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmanlukas/], Customer Engineer of Google Cloud [https://www.linkedin.com/company/google/], discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping scholarly research and publishing. They explore its potential to accelerate discovery, enhance integrity, and address global challenges, all while emphasizing the importance of collaboration between researchers, publishers, and technology providers. Key Takeaways: (02:56) Research contributions from China and India are significantly reshaping global trends. (07:02) AI accelerates the pace of discovery and innovation across disciplines. (15:20) Large language models improve accessibility in research processes. (21:01) Notebook LM enables researchers to efficiently summarize and analyze data. (27:39) Stakeholders emphasize the critical role of trust and integrity in AI tools. (33:24) Effective collaboration across stakeholders ensures ethical use of AI in research. (38:30) AI supports workflows without replacing critical human oversight. (44:31) AI is a powerful tool that requires critical thinking and skilled use, offering long-term benefits when applied correctly. (46:54) AI-driven advancements can help tackle global challenges in health, climate, and energy. Resources Mentioned: Guido F. Herrmann [https://stm-assoc.org/people/guido-herrmann/] https://stm-assoc.org/people/guido-herrmann/ Wiley [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/wiley-partner-solutions/posts/?feedView=all] https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/wiley-partner-solutions/posts/?feedView=all Lukas Pollmann [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmanlukas/] https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmanlukas/ Google Cloud [https://www.linkedin.com/company/google/] https://www.linkedin.com/company/google/ Notebook LM [https://notebooklm.google/] https://notebooklm.google/ Attention Is All You Need [https://papers.neurips.cc/paper/7181-attention-is-all-you-need.pdf] https://papers.neurips.cc/paper/7181-attention-is-all-you-need.pdf Thanks for listening to the “Research Impact Podcast: Conversations With Publishing Leaders on Trends and Solutions for Open Research.” If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review to help get the word out about the show. And be sure to subscribe so you never miss another insightful conversation. #Publishing #OpenAccess #PeerReview #AI #Accessibility #Workforce

Beyond the PDF: Cultivating Creative Communities with Oliver Rickard of Atypon and Emma Ganley of Protocols.io

On this episode, Emma Ganley [https://www.linkedin.com/in/eganley/], Director of Strategic Initiatives of Protocols.io [http://protocols.io], and Oliver Rickard [https://www.linkedin.com/in/olly-rickard/], Senior Product Manager of Atypon [https://www.linkedin.com/company/atypon/], discuss the future of open access and the evolving landscape of scholarly communication. Key Takeaways: (04:12) The urgent need to support deep research and effectively disseminate scientific findings, particularly in light of recent significant advancements in AI. (13:07) Making research tools more modular and accessible, despite resistance to moving beyond traditional formats like PDFs. (16:20) Assessment mechanisms must evolve to recognize diverse research outputs as valuable, ensuring that contributions are appreciated in academic evaluations and funding decisions. (23:25) Open access is creating opportunities for publishers to diversify revenue and deliver enhanced tools for researchers, fostering a more interactive and personalized scientific community. (26:19) Open access has matured over 30 years, now offering the necessary volume of data to significantly enhance research through advanced mining techniques. (31:37) Efforts to simplify user interfaces in research tools are essential to accommodate varying levels of digital literacy among researchers, ensuring technology is both accessible and intuitive. (35:13) A survey on Wiley Online asked researchers to design their ideal tool, revealing a strong desire for simplified, unified software that consolidates functions into one accessible location. (38:38) Creating digital tools that facilitate specific, needed interactions among researchers proves more effective than features designed without a targeted purpose. Resources Mentioned: Emma Ganley [https://www.linkedin.com/in/eganley/] - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eganley/ Protocols.io | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/protocolsio/] - https://www.linkedin.com/company/protocolsio/ Protocols.io [http://protocols.io/] | Website [http://protocols.io/] - http://protocols.io/ Oliver Rickard [https://www.linkedin.com/in/olly-rickard/] - https://www.linkedin.com/in/olly-rickard/ Atypon [https://www.linkedin.com/company/atypon/] - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atypon/ PLOS [https://plos.org/] - https://plos.org/ Thanks for listening to the “Research Impact Podcast: Conversations With Publishing Leaders on Trends and Solutions for Open Research.” If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review to help get the word out about the show. And be sure to subscribe so you never miss another insightful conversation. #Publishing #OpenAccess #PeerReview #AI #Accessibility #Workforce

Improving Transparency and Quality in Peer Review with Anna Jester of Wiley and Annette Flanagin of JAMA Network

On this episode, Anna Jester [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-jester-8496b213/], Director of Business Development for Wiley [https://www.linkedin.com/company/john-wiley-and-sons/], and Annette Flanagin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annette-flanagin-13615583/], Executive Managing Editor and Vice President for Editorial Operations, of JAMA Network [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/jamanetworkopen/], explore how scholarly publishing is adapting peer review initiatives amidst rapid technological advances. Key Takeaways: (06:15) Policies and procedures must adapt as quickly as AI technology develops. (11:12) Self-reporting demographic data enables accurate representation. (12:52) Transparency regarding data collection and usage is critical. (15:16) Standardized peer review terminology establishes common frameworks. (17:39) Addressing bias improves equity, diversity, and inclusion in scholarly publishing. (22:14) Flipping the lens to examine peer review itself identifies areas for improvement. (26:33) AI automation presents opportunities to streamline publishing and promote equity. Resources Mentioned: Anna Jester [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-jester-8496b213/] - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-jester-8496b213/ Annette Flanagin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annette-flanagin-13615583/] - https://www.linkedin.com/in/annette-flanagin-13615583/ NISO Standard Terminology for Peer Review [https://www.niso.org/publications/z39106-2023-peerreview#:~:text=106%2D2023%2C%20Standard%20Terminology%20for%20Peer%20Review,-Abstract&text=This%20document%20identifies%20and%20standardizes,use%20open%20peer%20review%20models.] - https://www.niso.org/publications/z39106-2023-peerreview#:~:text=106%2D2023%2C%20Standard%20Terminology%20for%20Peer%20Review,-Abstract&text=This%20document%20identifies%20and%20standardizes,use%20open%20peer%20review%20models. 10th International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication [https://peerreviewcongress.org/] - https://peerreviewcongress.org/ eJournalPress: A Wiley Brand [https://www.ejournalpress.com/] - https://www.ejournalpress.com/ The JAMA Network [https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama] - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama To read or reference the content discussed in this episode, a transcript is available here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C3X1Vli0KLSwJrkwr0nTBb3WqB2w61kG/view?usp=drive_link] - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C3X1Vli0KLSwJrkwr0nTBb3WqB2w61kG/view?usp=drive_link [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C3X1Vli0KLSwJrkwr0nTBb3WqB2w61kG/view?usp=drive_link] We are pleased to announce that transcripts for the episodes are now available directly on our website. To access the transcripts, please visit our website at https://www.wiley.com/en-us/business/partner-solutions/resources/podcast [https://www.wiley.com/en-us/business/partner-solutions/resources/podcast] Thanks for listening to the “Research Impact Podcast: Conversations With Publishing Leaders on Trends and Solutions for Open Research.” If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review to help get the word out about the show. And be sure to subscribe so you never miss another insightful conversation. #Publishing #OpenAccess #PeerReview #AI #Accessibility #Workforce

Balancing AI and Scholarly Publishing with Hong Zhou of Wiley and Atypon and Josh Nicholson of Scite

On this episode, Hong Zhou [https://www.linkedin.com/in/hongzhou76/], Director of Intelligent Services and Head of AI R&D at Wiley [https://www.linkedin.com/company/john-wiley-and-sons/] and Atypon [https://www.linkedin.com/company/atypon/], and Josh Nicholson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-nicholson/], Co-Founder and CEO of Scite [https://www.linkedin.com/company/sciteai/], discuss the integration of artificial intelligence into academic publishing. Key Takeaways: (05:34) Artificial intelligence is a double-edged sword, with both strengths and challenges. (08:27) AI can help extract knowledge and change business models beyond just open access. (09:46) AI has the power to aid research but introduces new integrity challenges. (14:25) AI can help publishers better understand authors and audiences and create more personalized experiences. (17:22) Scholarly content can help ground AI systems like ChatGPT. (18:56) Many tech companies lack access to full-text articles. (20:29) Quality open data trains more powerful AI solutions. (23:06) Transparency and auditability should be central to AI policy. Resources Mentioned: Hong Zhou [https://www.linkedin.com/in/hongzhou76/] - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hongzhou76/ Wiley [https://www.wiley.com/en-us] - https://www.wiley.com/en-us Atypon [https://www.linkedin.com/company/atypon/] - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atypon/ Josh Nicholson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-nicholson/] - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-nicholson/ Scite [https://scite.ai/] - https://scite.ai/ To read or reference the content discussed in this episode, a transcript is available here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BSq6825qGiswNF0dsGDKCU0Ci6kC-gZZ/view?usp=drive_link]. - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BSq6825qGiswNF0dsGDKCU0Ci6kC-gZZ/view [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BSq6825qGiswNF0dsGDKCU0Ci6kC-gZZ/view] We are pleased to announce that transcripts for this episode are now available directly on our website. To access the transcripts, please visit our website at https://www.wiley.com/en-us/business/partner-solutions/resources/podcast [https://www.wiley.com/en-us/business/partner-solutions/resources/podcast] Thanks for listening to the “Research Impact Podcast: Conversations With Publishing Leaders on Trends and Solutions for Open Research.” If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review to help get the word out about the show. And be sure to subscribe so you never miss another insightful conversation. #Publishing #OpenAccess #PeerReview #AI #Accessibility #Workforce

Exploring Accessibility in Publishing with Christina Volpe of Wiley and Stacy Scott of Taylor & Francis Group

On this episode, Christina Volpe [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinavolpe/], Accessibility Lead of Wiley [https://www.linkedin.com/company/john-wiley-and-sons/], and Stacy Scott [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacy-scott-b7552737/], Head of Accessibility of Taylor & Francis Group [https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-&-francis-group/], discuss implementing accessibility in the publishing industry. Key Takeaways: (02:18) Integrating accessibility at the beginning of every project to ensure comprehensive implementation. (04:06) The importance of involving users with accessibility needs in product design for effective and inclusive results. (08:20) The challenges of retrofitting accessibility into products not originally designed with this in mind. (09:21) Corporate standards and gradual implementation of accessibility measures are key for successful integration in large organizations. (11:32) Expanding the focus of accessibility to encompass a broader range of disabilities and conditions is crucial. (14:04) The benefits of universal design for all users, including those with and without disabilities. (18:11) Reflecting on the significant advancements and future prospects in accessibility within scholarly publishing. Resources Mentioned: Christina Volpe [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinavolpe/] - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinavolpe/ Wiley [https://www.linkedin.com/company/john-wiley-and-sons/] - https://www.linkedin.com/company/john-wiley-and-sons/ Stacy Scott [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacy-scott-b7552737/] - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacy-scott-b7552737/ Taylor & Francis Group [https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-&-francis-group/] - https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-&-francis-group/ Publishing Accessibility Action Group [https://www.paag.uk/] - https://www.paag.uk/ DAISY Consortium [https://daisy.org/] - https://daisy.org/ To read or reference the content discussed in this episode, a transcript is available here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EGcYLLjadnMpIPwC7EL_n64Frnb8VZj0/view?usp=drive_link] - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EGcYLLjadnMpIPwC7EL_n64Frnb8VZj0/view?usp=drive_link [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EGcYLLjadnMpIPwC7EL_n64Frnb8VZj0/view?usp=drive_link] We are pleased to announce that transcripts for this episode are now available directly on our website. To access the transcripts, please visit our website at https://www.wiley.com/en-us/business/partner-solutions/resources/podcast [https://www.wiley.com/en-us/business/partner-solutions/resources/podcast] Thanks for listening to the “Research Impact Podcast: Conversations With Publishing Leaders on Trends and Solutions for Open Research.” If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review to help get the word out about the show. And be sure to subscribe so you never miss another insightful conversation #Publishing #OpenAccess #PeerReview #AI #Accessibility #Workforce