"The times they are a-changin," in the words of Bob Dylan. Emerging technologies present new opportunities to improve all areas of scholarly publishing and new risks to mitigate, particularly in the realm of research integrity.
This roundtable will bring together seasoned academic publishing professionals, infrastructure providers, and the next generation of publishing students to discuss:
- The primary drivers of industry change (from advances in AI and search to new research integrity checks)
- How technology needs and UX expectations are evolving with the next generation of researchers and publishing professionals
- Which areas of publisher tech stacks will demand the most attention in the coming years
Whether you're a professional seeking to stay ahead of industry trends or a student preparing to shape the future, this session promises to spark thought-provoking conversations and uncover actionable ideas for the next chapter in scholarly publishing.
Panelists
· Brian Cody, CEO and Co-Founder of Scholastica
· Dr. Janaynne Carvalho do Amaral (she/her/hers), Postdoctoral Research Associate, School of Information Sciences, Research Services, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
· Alicea Hibbard, MHA, Ethics and IDEAA Senior Associate at the American Society for Microbiology
· Mikayla Lee, MPS in Publishing Student, E-Publishing Lead, GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing, George Washington University
Moderated by John W. Warren, Director and Associate Professor, Publishing, George Washington University
Registration for the pre-conference webinar is free.
See also the Full Schedule of Panels and Presentations for the Student Journal Symposium for Literary and Research Publications, May 1-2, 2025 – Hybrid Event
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Panelist bios
Janaynne Carvalho do Amaral is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She conducts research on public participation in peer review, and on public engagement in science. She also teaches Scholarly Communications and develops meta-research training initiatives for underrepresented scholars.
Brian Cody is CEO and Co-Founder of Scholastica, a scholarly publishing technology provider with easy-to-integrate peer review, production, and open access hosting solutions for journal programs of any size. Before starting Scholastica, Brian was doing doctoral work in sociology at the University of Chicago. He is a self-taught programmer and has years of experience designing and implementing technology solutions to help scholarly publishers meet the latest industry standards.
Alicea Hibbard holds bachelor’s degrees in French and English from the University of Tulsa, as well as ASCP certification in Hematology. After taking time off to focus on her children, Alicea earned her Master of Healthcare Administration from George Washington University. With extensive clinical laboratory experience, she brings valuable expertise to her work. In 2023, Alicea became Senior Associate, Ethics at American Society for Microbiology, where she addresses ethical concerns like image manipulation, paper mills, and AI use, while also contributing to process optimization and technology initiatives.
Mikayla Lee is an Instructional Technologist at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI who will be graduating from GW's Master's program in Publishing this May of 2025. She is the E-Publishing Lead for the GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing and is also a 2025 fellow for the Society for Scholarly Publishing. She specializes in conceptualizing more inclusive scholarly publishing practices and design standards that are more representative of marginalized populations. This year, she is conducting research on how the availability of publishing programs and presses impacts a university's revenue and the representation of racially diverse scholars.
John W. Warren is Director and Associate Professor, Graduate Program in Publishing, College of Professional Studies, at The George Washington University. He launched and directed the George Mason University Press; and was Marketing & Sales Director, Georgetown University Press; Director of Marketing, Publications, RAND Corporation; and Marketing Manager at Sage Publications and Fondo de Cultura Económica. He is publisher and founder of the GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing and co-organizer of the GW Ethics in Publishing Conference and the Student Journal Symposium for Literary and Research Publications.
This Pre-Conference Webinar is co-organized and hosted by Scholastica and the Graduate Program in Publishing, College of Professional Studies, George Washington University.
