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The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) announced the publication of the new American National Standard, Standard Terminology for Peer Review, ANSI/NISO Z39.106-2023, in July 2023.

Peer review is the process of evaluating academic, scientific, or professional work. It is ubiquitously used by academic journals to support research integrity by filtering out invalid or poor-quality articles, as well as to ensure that research outcomes are exposed to relevant audiences through their publication in relevant journals. As such, it is a crucial process in scholarly communication and a pillar of the scientific method. 

Over recent decades, a significant number of new peer review models have been introduced (most notably for open review), but they have not been accompanied by the development of a clear and consistent nomenclature, leading to confusion. There is also increased support for more openness and transparency in science and research, including peer review, in order to maintain trust in the scholarly ecosystem.

Read more https://www.niso.org/standards-committees/peer-review-terminology

Elpub invites colleagues to a webinar dedicated to working with authors. It will take place on June 21, 2023 from 13:00 to 14:00 Moscow time.

The webinar will discuss the following topics:

- regulatory documents for working with authors;

- the structure of the rules for authors and updating the author's policy;

- use of services based on artificial intelligence (ChatGPT, Neuroassistant);

- training and mentoring: webinar plan for authors.

Read more https://elpub.ru/news/840-vebinar-o-rabote-s-avtorami

Enago Academy suggests on-demand webinars on various topics. One of them is “Role of ChatGPT and Other AI Tools in Academic Publishing”. A video recording of the webinar is available immediately after registration.

ChatGPT, a large language model developed by OpenAI, is transforming the way content is written, edited, and published. There are several other tools out there but none of them are as popular as ChatGPT. While some see this as a disruptive technology that poses a threat to the research publishing industry, others view it as an opportunity for advancement. So, which is it? Or is there a middle ground?

This panel discussion addresses some of the most burning queries related to the use of ChatGPT in academia and scholarly communication. It is an open forum where researchers and other industry stakeholders discuss anything and everything about generative AI tools and their benefits and limitations, as well as the extent to which these tools can be used without breaching the ethical code of conduct.

The discussion will primarily focus on the following points:

1. Potential uses and limitations of the use of AI tools in academia

• Increased efficiency and productivity
• Enhanced data analysis and insights
• Data bias and accuracy issues
• Data privacy, IPR, and security concerns
• Potential for loss of creativity and critical thinking skills
• Idea plagiarism

2. Ethical considerations to look out for and the role of academic stakeholders in ensuring research integrity
3. Importance of accountability/ownership and quality check of the AI-generated text
4. Impact on peer review and journal reputation
5. Case examples: ChatGPT vs human editing and fact checking
6. Publisher guidelines for using ChatGPT in authoring papers
7. Best practices for responsible use of generative AI tools in academic settings
8. What should the scholarly publishing industry be armed with? Potential solutions, policies, and guidelines that can be implemented to ensure responsible use

Learn more and register https://www.enago.com/academy/chatgpt-and-ai-tools-in-academic-publishing/

We invite you to the webinar entitled “Russian journals and foreign researchers: is there a place to meet in modern realities?”.

Our invited speaker is Dmitry Ushanov, a representative of the “IVIS” company.

Negative changes in the publishing industry (such as increased cost of printing and mailing, increased logistics costs) compel editors and publishers to find new ways to distribute scientific content effectively. More and more scientific journals either organize the release of a full-fledged electronic version, or refrain from producing a print run and begin to produce only an online edition. At the same time, there is still a need to promote Russian journals to the international level in order for the results of research by Russian scientists to be available abroad.

Together with our invited speaker Dmitry Ushanov, a representative of the “IVIS” company, we propose to discuss the analysis of problems in completing foreign libraries with Russian publications in modern conditions: why electronic publishing is now better than printed.

The webinar will be held on May 11 from 11 to 12 o'clock Moscow time.

Register at the link https://pruffme.com/landing/elpub/ElpubEastView