Ritu Dhand
Chief Scientific Officer, Springer Nature
There are numerous newsletters out there, yet my weekly copy of Journalology is the one that I always strive to read. I am confident that I will be completely up to date with the latest information, and the commentary provided is consistently insightful. It is an absolute necessity for anyone involved in the STM publishing industry.
Philip Campbell
Editor Emeritus, Nature
My goal as an editor was always to make people look forward with anticipation to that moment when the next issue would emerge. Congratulations to James Butcher for achieving exactly that, with his ever-timely, ever-insightful and never-dogmatic collating and commenting on research publishing in Journalology.
Angela Cochran
VP of Publishing, ASCO
I am really enjoying the Journalology newsletter. It’s the right combination of analysis from James Butcher with pointers to what I may have missed. Many times I may have skimmed a few of the articles he selects to highlight already, but having them in one digest is very helpful. As a publication manager, this newsletter is a time saver for my team in sharing interesting posts with our journal editors. The focus on editorial topics and the curation of content from someone with James’ experience ensures that our journal editors are staying up to date. Recommended reading from the newsletter often ends up on our agendas with editors. Journalology is a great compliment to other regular digests and newsletters that help keep me in the know.
Richard Horton
Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet
James Butcher’s Journalology newsletter is the single best source of news, analysis, and informed comment about the world of scientific publication today. It is a must read for anyone concerned about science and the future of science policymaking.
Dean Sanderson
Chief Strategy Officer, AIP Publishing
I never have to worry about missing an issue of Journalology - because if I don't happen to see it in my inbox, one of my colleagues will invariably forward it to me and say: Did you see this? It's essential reading from one of our community's deepest and most original thinkers.
Sophia Anderton
Chief Executive BJU International
I always enjoy reading Journalology. It's a good mix of the latest news in scholarly publishing, often from channels I wouldn't normally come across, and a more in-depth analysis of a particular timely topic. I have recommended it to colleauges and our editors - a great resource for everyone in scholarly publishing.
Philip Carpenter
Non Executive Director, IOP Publishing
Thorough, objective, authoritative. For those of us who don't work full time in scholarly publishing, Journalology really is invaluable as a means of keeping up to speed with what's happening in the industry. Bravo!
Alison Mitchell
Chief of Staff, Digital Science
I look forward to each week's issue of the Journalology newsletter -- it's thought provoking and entertaining, and does a great job in surfacing new developments, interesting viewpoints and hidden nuggets.
Andrew Bissette
Senior Editor, Cell Press
Essential reading for anyone in the academic publishing world - and for academics interested in learning more about the nuances of publishing at a time of rapid change. If everyone read Journalology, discussions about the future of the industry would be much more informed and nuanced.
Jennifer Regala
Director of Publications/Executive Editor at the American Urological Association
The #1 best thing about Journalology is how accessible it is - it is an effortless read that flows exceptionally well and keeps me 100% engaged, which is hard to do in this world of distractions and constant looming deadlines. It's like watching an Olympic skier do the slalom - it looks so easy, and it's a pleasure to watch (plus a little nerve-wracking, just like publishing!). But behind the scenes, the effort that James Butcher puts into these newsletters to give us that user experience is phenomenal. It's my favorite newsletter and it inspires thought-provoking questions each and every week among our American Urological Association publications team. Who should read this newsletter? That's easy - anybody who wants to not only survive but THRIVE in scholarly publishing. This newsletter is the key to keeping me relevant and knowledgeable in this ever-changing environment. Thank you, James, for Journalology. I also want to point out to the scholarly publishing community that James interacts on a personal level with his readers. James has picked up the phone to call me, interacted on social media with me, etc. in direct response to my questions and concerns. And he does that for everyone. Not only is the newsletter a tremendous resource, but James is a valuable leader of our community. Thank you!
Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer, MDPI
There are a few weekly newsletters that I look forward to receiving, and Journalogy has become one of them. I rely on it to keep me informed about the latest industry news, and I appreciate the insightful analysis that James provides in the opening section. I appreciate that I can quickly skim through the newsletter or take my time to delve deeper into specific sections. It's clear that James is dedicated to make Journalogy an impactful letter for his readers. If you're working in the publishing industry and haven't subscribed yet, I encourage you to do so.
Tiffany McKerahan
Manager, Author Engagement & Support, IEEE
The Journalology newsletter is my secret weapon for keeping up with what's happening in the scholarly publishing industry. It offers a broad and deep view of the latest news and developments, peppered with insightful and thought-provoking commentary along the way. It is one of the few newsletters that I consistently read from top to bottom every time.
Amanda Ward
Taylor and Francis
I always enjoy reading the Journalology newsletter and it's remarkable how quickly it has become a part of my 'start the week' routine. Superb topic selection covered with a great understanding and insight, plus it is always lovely to get a sense of James' opinion on things - insights from such a qualified and seasoned editor are invaluable. It is an absolute necessity for anyone involved in the scholarly publishing industry - informative, thought-provoking and often a bit funny. Thank you James.
Andrea Taroni
Director, Submission & Author Services (Springer Nature)
I enjoy reading Journalology as it explores the enduring tension between editorial prerogative and publishing priorities that all publishing professionals must contend with. It's also provides a great wrap-up of weekly news so that I can keep up with industry updates without having to crawl the web. Highly recommended.
Pooja Jha
Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet Regional Health – Europe
Journalology has been my go-to to keep myself up-to-date with all that is happening in the field of publishing. I literally enjoy all the content in each newsletter. As an editor who follows Journalology religiously, I can testify that my breath of knowledge about the various aspects of publishing industry has definitely increased and sharpend since Journalogy. Everyone who is in the field of scientific publishing should follow Journalogy. It´s the most easy and convenient way to not miss out on what's happening in scholarly publishing!
Luke Schwerdtfeger
Research Fellow, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Journalology is unique in its ability to engage publishers, editors, and academics alike. The newsletter keeps me in the loop on the important things happening in the world of publishing and has been particularly valuable in recent months with major shifts occurring in the open access space. I always look forward to the newsletter and would recommend to anyone with even a minor stake in scholarly publishing.
Tillie Cryer
Senior Managing Editor, Springer Nature
This newsletter is fantastic for anyone with a connection to and interest in academic publishing, regardless of where you are in your career. I haven't missed reading a newsletter since James launched Journalology and have since encouraged the external Editor-in-Chief I work with to sign up. We both enjoy reading it and regularly reflect on the content in our weekly meetings.
Rafal Marszalek
Chief Editor, Scientific Reports
Keeping up with the latest in the scientific publishing is no small feat: from changes to business landscape to research on peer review, and anything in between. Journalology newsletter fills therefore an important gap and comes with valuable commentary of someone who understands both the editorial nuances and publishing realities. It has something for every professional working in this field, and will sometimes also surprise you with a good quote (there are a lot of very quotable people among editors apparently; Richard Smith's quote from Journalology #3 is my favourite - you should go and check it out).
Ruth Wilson
Director of publishing strategy - Nature journals
Not only does the journalology newsletter keep me up to date with what is going on in publishing but it does it in such an entertaining and insightful way. I highly recommend it to all academic publishing professionals and editors.
jonathan w friedberg
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Clinical Oncology
Outstanding and timely content with just the right amount of interpretation. Extremely helpful to understand broad landscape of medical publishing during these transformative times.
Laurie Mook
Editor-in-chief, Canadian Journal of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research / Revue canadienne de re­cherche sur les OSBL et l'économie sociale
As a fairly new Editor-in-chief, Journalology has provided me with a wealth of cutting-edge information in the journal world. The content is easily digested and presented in a very accessible format. I have recommended it to other journal editors as well. Thank you, James!
Nathan Masters
Partner Journal Development Manager, Frontiers
Journalology is the best quick source of industry news in publishing. An invaluable source of information whether you're a publisher, editor, or researcher. I can't recommend it highly enough!
Nicola Jones
Director, SDG Programme, Springer Nature
It's remarkable how quickly Journalology has established itself as a must-read for so many people in the industry. Every week the newsletter brings something to my attention that is relevant and that I would otherwise have missed. Besides keeping me up to date with news, James's thoughtful assessments and analysis add real value - it's much more than a collection of links - it's something I genuinely look forward to, and always take time to read.
Daniel Muzio
General Editor Journal of Management Studies
Journalology is an essential tool for navigating the complexities of a turbulent publishing landscape. I thank James for providing such an important resource for our community
Violeta Ribarska
Head of Partner Publishing and Engagement
Despite struggling slightly to pronounce its name, I've quickly become a big fan of Journalology. The newsletter offers a great recap of news from the industry and James's insights give a good level of background context. I often share the latest issues with publishing friends. Keep up to good work!
Robert Henkel
Senior Director of Publishing, American Society of Nephrology
With all the goings on in STM publishing these days, it is unquestionably tough to keep up. Thankfully, Journalology exists and enables us stay aware and informed. Journalology is my must read, and should be yours too. Many thanks, James for your work.
Diana Romero
Chief Editor, Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology
You probably receive many newsletters regularly but Journalology is unlike any other. Every week, I find well-curated and balanced information about scientific publishing that only an expert could have put together. The level of insight is remarkable, I highly recommend that you give Journalology a try.
Prof Richard Donnelly
Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Univ Nottingham
I am an Editor-in-Chief for a successful, hybrid medical journal. I sit within academia, not the publishing industry. I have learned a lot from reading journalology over the past year, particularly about the trends & changes going on within publishing which do indeed create tensions of various sorts within Editorial offices like mine. I'd highly recommend this Blog to Editors like me, who need to navigate these challenges to ensure journal sustainability, quality and good author experiences
Melody Zhang
Journal Publishing Manager, Wiley
Readers like me enjoy reading Journalology because it's written with passion and dedication. This newsletter is an invaluable resource in the industry, delivering a wealth of knowledge and inspiration right to my inbox. Thank you James!
Jennifer Kuhn
Publications Director, The Permanente Federation
James's newsletter is for EVERYONE in the scholarly publishing industry. It touches on tech trends, business dealings, and the implications for happenings. James helps by gathering up all the news and concisely reporting on it with the necessary nuance that would be required to forward the highlights off to a colleague in another department who may not be quite as steeped in the profession.
Paola Morelli
Journal Portfolio Manager, Frontiers Media SA
Journalology provides a great summary of the latest publishing news as well as interesting reflection points. I always make time in my week to go through the latest email. What makes it different from other newsletters is James's insights - always timely and valuable!
Ritu Dhand
Chief Scientific Officer, Springer Nature
There are numerous newsletters out there, yet my weekly copy of Journalology is the one that I always strive to read. I am confident that I will be completely up to date with the latest information, and the commentary provided is consistently insightful. It is an absolute necessity for anyone involved in the STM publishing industry.
Philip Campbell
Editor Emeritus, Nature
My goal as an editor was always to make people look forward with anticipation to that moment when the next issue would emerge. Congratulations to James Butcher for achieving exactly that, with his ever-timely, ever-insightful and never-dogmatic collating and commenting on research publishing in Journalology.
Angela Cochran
VP of Publishing, ASCO
I am really enjoying the Journalology newsletter. It’s the right combination of analysis from James Butcher with pointers to what I may have missed. Many times I may have skimmed a few of the articles he selects to highlight already, but having them in one digest is very helpful. As a publication manager, this newsletter is a time saver for my team in sharing interesting posts with our journal editors. The focus on editorial topics and the curation of content from someone with James’ experience ensures that our journal editors are staying up to date. Recommended reading from the newsletter often ends up on our agendas with editors. Journalology is a great compliment to other regular digests and newsletters that help keep me in the know.
Richard Horton
Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet
James Butcher’s Journalology newsletter is the single best source of news, analysis, and informed comment about the world of scientific publication today. It is a must read for anyone concerned about science and the future of science policymaking.
Dean Sanderson
Chief Strategy Officer, AIP Publishing
I never have to worry about missing an issue of Journalology - because if I don't happen to see it in my inbox, one of my colleagues will invariably forward it to me and say: Did you see this? It's essential reading from one of our community's deepest and most original thinkers.
Sophia Anderton
Chief Executive BJU International
I always enjoy reading Journalology. It's a good mix of the latest news in scholarly publishing, often from channels I wouldn't normally come across, and a more in-depth analysis of a particular timely topic. I have recommended it to colleauges and our editors - a great resource for everyone in scholarly publishing.
Philip Carpenter
Non Executive Director, IOP Publishing
Thorough, objective, authoritative. For those of us who don't work full time in scholarly publishing, Journalology really is invaluable as a means of keeping up to speed with what's happening in the industry. Bravo!
Alison Mitchell
Chief of Staff, Digital Science
I look forward to each week's issue of the Journalology newsletter -- it's thought provoking and entertaining, and does a great job in surfacing new developments, interesting viewpoints and hidden nuggets.
Andrew Bissette
Senior Editor, Cell Press
Essential reading for anyone in the academic publishing world - and for academics interested in learning more about the nuances of publishing at a time of rapid change. If everyone read Journalology, discussions about the future of the industry would be much more informed and nuanced.
Jennifer Regala
Director of Publications/Executive Editor at the American Urological Association
The #1 best thing about Journalology is how accessible it is - it is an effortless read that flows exceptionally well and keeps me 100% engaged, which is hard to do in this world of distractions and constant looming deadlines. It's like watching an Olympic skier do the slalom - it looks so easy, and it's a pleasure to watch (plus a little nerve-wracking, just like publishing!). But behind the scenes, the effort that James Butcher puts into these newsletters to give us that user experience is phenomenal. It's my favorite newsletter and it inspires thought-provoking questions each and every week among our American Urological Association publications team. Who should read this newsletter? That's easy - anybody who wants to not only survive but THRIVE in scholarly publishing. This newsletter is the key to keeping me relevant and knowledgeable in this ever-changing environment. Thank you, James, for Journalology. I also want to point out to the scholarly publishing community that James interacts on a personal level with his readers. James has picked up the phone to call me, interacted on social media with me, etc. in direct response to my questions and concerns. And he does that for everyone. Not only is the newsletter a tremendous resource, but James is a valuable leader of our community. Thank you!
Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer, MDPI
There are a few weekly newsletters that I look forward to receiving, and Journalogy has become one of them. I rely on it to keep me informed about the latest industry news, and I appreciate the insightful analysis that James provides in the opening section. I appreciate that I can quickly skim through the newsletter or take my time to delve deeper into specific sections. It's clear that James is dedicated to make Journalogy an impactful letter for his readers. If you're working in the publishing industry and haven't subscribed yet, I encourage you to do so.
Tiffany McKerahan
Manager, Author Engagement & Support, IEEE
The Journalology newsletter is my secret weapon for keeping up with what's happening in the scholarly publishing industry. It offers a broad and deep view of the latest news and developments, peppered with insightful and thought-provoking commentary along the way. It is one of the few newsletters that I consistently read from top to bottom every time.
Amanda Ward
Taylor and Francis
I always enjoy reading the Journalology newsletter and it's remarkable how quickly it has become a part of my 'start the week' routine. Superb topic selection covered with a great understanding and insight, plus it is always lovely to get a sense of James' opinion on things - insights from such a qualified and seasoned editor are invaluable. It is an absolute necessity for anyone involved in the scholarly publishing industry - informative, thought-provoking and often a bit funny. Thank you James.
Andrea Taroni
Director, Submission & Author Services (Springer Nature)
I enjoy reading Journalology as it explores the enduring tension between editorial prerogative and publishing priorities that all publishing professionals must contend with. It's also provides a great wrap-up of weekly news so that I can keep up with industry updates without having to crawl the web. Highly recommended.
Pooja Jha
Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet Regional Health – Europe
Journalology has been my go-to to keep myself up-to-date with all that is happening in the field of publishing. I literally enjoy all the content in each newsletter. As an editor who follows Journalology religiously, I can testify that my breath of knowledge about the various aspects of publishing industry has definitely increased and sharpend since Journalogy. Everyone who is in the field of scientific publishing should follow Journalogy. It´s the most easy and convenient way to not miss out on what's happening in scholarly publishing!