Summary
December 9, 2026 | 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Scientific publishing, once treated as a relatively quiet final step in the research process, has become one of the places where the future of science is being contested. Questions of evidence, trust, access, credit, ethics, business models, and technological change now converge in the systems that determine how research is evaluated, disseminated, discovered, and preserved.
This virtual event will examine how scientific publishing is changing and why those changes matter for anyone who produces, evaluates, funds, communicates, or relies on research. The discussion will consider the evolving roles of journals, editors, publishers, scholarly societies, and indexing platforms in maintaining the integrity and usefulness of the scientific record. It will also address how artificial intelligence is already affecting manuscript preparation, editorial screening, reviewer selection, literature search, research synthesis, and public access to scientific knowledge.
The session will also offer practical guidance for researchers seeking to publish their work effectively and responsibly, including how editors assess submissions, why manuscripts are rejected before peer review, how to choose journals strategically, how to respond constructively to reviewer feedback, and how to avoid common mistakes that weaken otherwise publishable work.
About the Publish and Fund Your Research Series
Researchers today are working in a rapidly changing environment shaped by new AI tools, evolving publishing models, increasing demands for research transparency, and growing competition for traditional funding. This three-part series will help scientists strengthen core professional skills for producing, sharing, and supporting their research in this changing landscape.
Across the series, participants will explore how AI-enabled tools can support literature review, writing, discovery, and research productivity; how scientific publishing is being reshaped by open access, peer review pressures, AI, preprints, research integrity concerns, and changing expectations for trust and authority; and how academic researchers can identify and pursue industry partnerships as a complementary source of research support. The series is designed to help researchers make informed decisions, communicate their work more effectively, and position their research for publication, funding, collaboration, and broader impact.
Registration
This event is open for registration.