GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing

Congratulations to all those who worked to publish the new issue of the GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing. Thanks to authors Rachel Done Cubillas and Carlos Álvarez-Aranyos for their submissions. Tremendous gratitude to EIC Lois Jones and managing editor Hind Berji as well as committee leads Cady Hockman, Grace Chastain, Haley Baker, Mikayla Lee, and Trinity Nirenberg. This is our fourth issue overall and marks the first time we have published to issues within a calendar year for this student-led journal. Make sure to check out the new book reviews. Thanks to Scholastica for their support as well as our sponsor Society for Scholarly Publishing. And please submit an article. You can make that your New Year’s Resolution. Happy Holidays!

We are pleased to present the latest issue of the GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing. This edition features valuable contributions, including Rachel Done Cubillas's research on disability within the US publishing industry workforce and Carlos Álvarez-Aranyos insightful analysis of misinformation in the media. The students have also provided thought-provoking reviews of books examined by the GW Publishing Book Club. Additionally, this issue includes interviews with our journal committee members, who share their perspectives on ethics in publishing and their experiences with the journal. We extend our gratitude to the GWJEP committee members for their dedication, with special thanks to Managing Editor, Hind Berji, and the committee leads: Trinity Nirenberg (Content), Cady Hockman (Editorial), Mikayla Lee (E-Publishing), Grace Chastain (Marketing), and Haley Baker (Strategy & Sustainability). Their efforts are crucial to the journal's sustainability and growth. Special thanks to Rachael Rhine Milliard, MDY for her substantial contributions across committees.  The peer review process is now streamlined through support from Scholastica! https://lnkd.in/eQ9m9qfG

Excited to announce the Call for Panelists and Presentations: Student Journal Symposium for Literary and Research Publications 2025 Friday, May 2, 2025; 9:00-4:30 PM Hybrid event: George Washington University Foggy Bottom Campus, and Virtual The Student Journal Symposium for Literary and Research Publications will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025, 9:00 am-4:30 pm ET, with in-person and virtual presentations and attendees, at the George Washington University’s Foggy Bottom Campus, City View Room. The City View Room offers sweeping views of the nation capital’s top landmarks, providing a remarkable backdrop for a spectacular event! Call for Panelists and Presentations: https://lnkd.in/enpu3i5N The Student Journal Symposium aims to foster dialogue and collaboration among undergraduate and graduate student-led journals. The 2025 Student Journal Symposium offers opportunities for students, faculty, and administrators interested or involved in student publications to engage in interactive workshops and roundtable conversations, hear from plenary speakers and student panelists, and connect with fellow university journals in the DC area, throughout the United States, and internationally. We hope to foster conversation on best editorial, leadership, and community practices and discover how to support student publications. Topics will include sustainable leadership, ethics, diversity, grants, partnerships, navigating AI in submissions, and more. No presentation is necessary: we will have moderated panels with questions in advance. If you have a specific presentation topic in mind, you may also indicate your preference to give a presentation. Presentations will range from 15-30 minutes. We will match presentation topics thematically in sessions. The 2025 conference will be held in the spectacular City View Room, on GW's Foggy Bottom campus, with views of the National Mall, White House, and Capital Building. Lunch will be provided to in person attendees. Deadline for submissions for the student panel and presentations is February 15, 2025. Registration for the conference is free. Please indicate on the registration form whether you plan to attend in-person or virtually. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/ewCSmaGD We look forward to seeing you, in-person or virtually! Student Journal Symposium 2025 co-organizers: • Breanna Crossman, GW CCAS Class of 2026 • Jessica Irving, GW MPS in Publishing Student • Amelia Nason, GW CCAS Class of 2026 • Maiya Norwood, GW MPS in Publishing Student • John W. Warren, Director/Associate Professor, Graduate Program in Publishing Organized and hosted by the Graduate Program in Publishing, The George Washington University - College of Professional Studies. Student Journal Symposium Sponsors: Scholastica Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) #studentjournal #literaryjournal #studentresearch #researchjournal

  Though still a relatively early career publishing professional, Jay Soglo is already making an positive impact on the field. Those who have collaborated with Jay have been impressed by his leadership and generosity. In this Alumni Profile, Jay shares some of his experiences in the GW MPS in Publishing program and as an early career professional: https://lnkd.in/dxjk9y9w Jay is Production Controller at Johns Hopkins University Press (JHUP) and an outstanding graduate of the Master of Professional Studies in Publishing program, The George Washington University - College of Professional Studies. After his second semester in the GW publishing program, he started as publishing operations assistant at JHUP, and quickly demonstrated leadership in the field, moderating a successful and dynamic session on accessibility at the Association of University Presses Annual Meeting, speaking at the GW Ethics in Publishing Conference, authoring a paper published in the GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing, and as a mentor to others in the field. Excerpts: “Working in a press while completing my degree was great. Not only was I learning publishing skills in the program, but many times they would come in handy immediately. For example, I started the production management course as I was promoted. Every lesson that semester was directly relevant to my job...” “All my professors were fantastic, but a special thanks to Dean Smith, whom I credit with helping me get my current job. Professor Randy Townsend MPS‘s Ethics in Publishing capstone course really made me think about ways that I can impact the industry. Randy and Professor Tony Julien, M.A are both fabulous and excellent role models. Program Director John W. Warren has been an excellent mentor from the very beginning of my time in the program. This program is one of the few where every professor is not just a good teacher, but a supportive and wonderful person.” “When I began the project [on book bans] in the summer of 2022, I wasn’t sure of the topic or angle that I wanted to take... more and more news articles about censorship and book bans were coming in regularly, and so I kept writing and researching until I had a journal article. Being on the other side of the publication process allowed me to see what it was like for the authors that we serve in this industry and gave me a more well-rounded view of scholarly publishing. I consider the publication of the article my way of pushing back on censorship and putting my voice out there – something I encourage anyone who is concerned about censorship to do as well.”   Jay Soglo’s article, Banned But Not Beaten: Confronting Book Bans from a Utilitarian Perspective, was published in the GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing, Vol 3. https://lnkd.in/d8Egc_Vw

At the 14th GW Ethics in Publishing Conference, Editor-in-Chief Lois Jones, and committee leads Haley Baker, Cady Hockman, and Mikayla Lee provided updates about the GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing, and shared how GW Publishing graduate students manage the journal and gain experience in the field. https://lnkd.in/etut7WRT Session videos and presentation slides from the Ethics in Publishing Conference 2024 are now available on the conference website. https://lnkd.in/e8GG_XvX Several alumni and students from GW's Graduate Program in Publishing presented this year, including Stella Sanchez, MPS, Stephanie Pollock, Liliann Albelbaisi, Mikayla Lee, Josephine E. Sciortino, Rachel K., and Maribel G.. The GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing invites conference presenters—and all others—to submit a paper to the journal. Many distinguished publishing professionals and researchers moderated and presented informative sessions at this year's conference, including Wendy Queen, Jennifer Regala, Edgar Garcia Valencia, Laura Rodríguez-Mejía, Casey Pickering, Mia Ricci, Cindy B. Veldhuis, PhD, Tammy Brodie, Elizabeth Brown, Natalie Culbertson, Simone Taylor, Anna Jester, Jennifer Workman, Christopher Kenneally, Bailey Harrington, PhD, Amy Hall, Kelsea Johnson, Rebecca Kennison, Marco Giraldo Barreto, Sara Cohen, Diona E. Layden, Allison Levy, La Tanya Reese Rogers (PhD), Ana Maria Jimenez-Moreno, Mae Velloso-Lyons, PhD, Leo Postovoit, Camille Lemieux, Paige Wooden, Andrew Bostjancic, and Ginny Herbert. Thanks to Liesl Riddle, PhD, CPS Dean for her afternoon welcome remarks, and for her and The George Washington University - College of Professional Studies' support of the journal and GW publishing. Thanks also to our sponsors, the Association of American Publishers (AAP), the Association of University Presses (AUPresses), Book Industry Study Group (BISG), the Council of Science Editors (CSE), the International Society of Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE), the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP), and Scholastica. The Ethics in Publishing Conference is co-organized by Professor Puja Telikicherla and program director John Warren. Taylor Dent served as our conference assistant. Thank you for all who attended — and please submit a presentation proposal for next year's conference (The CFP will be available in March).

Tia Gracey, MLA, MPS is Associate Editor for Political Science Today at the American Political Science Association (APSA). An outstanding graduate of GW's Master of Professional Studies in Publishing program (December 2023), she served valiantly as Managing Editor of our GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing, shepherding the second and third issue of the journal to publication. We are blessed with an abundance of extremely talented students in the Graduate Program in Publishing at George Washington University, and we are especially pleased to share Tia's insights, as one of our stellar graduates, in this alumni profile. See: https://lnkd.in/eiWG_hU3 She shares some of the lessons she learned as a MPS in Publishing student, as E-Publishing Committee Lead, and as Managing Editor, benefiting from the instruction of Tony Julien, M.A, Randy Townsend MPS, Lois Jones, and many others. The talent and skills of our graduate students in the Graduate program in Publishing, The George Washington University - College of Professional Studies has not gone unnoticed by employers, including Tia's manager and fellow SSP-member Jon Gurstelle. Excerpts: "This might seem contradictory, but I think the most challenging aspect of the program was the most rewarding to me. There is so much to be involved with in the Publishing program, and it is something I definitely tried to take advantage of, so trying to find a balance between doing all that I could in the program—classes, the book club, the journal—and my own capabilities was challenging." "For any new students that are considering joining a GWJEP committee, I would simply say do it if you can. The journal runs on the students’ ambitions and efforts. Without it, no issues would ever be published. If you wish to learn practical publishing skills and can manage your time well enough to gift some to the journal, then I would say put your best foot forward and go for it! I would also say to keep an open mind. Many students go into the journal wishing to be on the Editorial Committee, and I can completely understand why they do. The Editorial Committee, however, is not the only committee that makes the journal run. If you have your heart set on one committee, though, make sure to let the Editor-in-Chief and the Managing Editor know so they can do their best to fit you in there." "Quite a lot of my skills I’ve learned from the classes in the program, particularly E-Publishing Tools, which taught me Adobe InDesign, and Book Design, which taught me about printing needs and requirements... Another big reason that I was able to get hired was because of my role as E-Publishing Committee Lead for the GW journal... I owe my current role to both the program and the journal." #PublishingCareers #MPSinPublishing #GWPublishing #GWJEP #GWJournalofEthicsinPublishing #SSP

Thrilled to announce the full program and schedule for the 14th GW Ethics in Publishing Conference. The 14th Annual GW Ethics in Publishing Conference will be held: Thursday, October 10, 9:00am-5:00pm ET (hybrid) Friday, October 11, 11:00am-4:00pm ET (virtual) The full conference schedule: https://lnkd.in/dFJrZTcj (Abbreviated schedule and full program with presentation abstracts and bios) Registration for the GW Ethics in Publishing Conference (both in person and virtual) is free of charge. Lunch will be provided to in-person attendees, and a social hour will follow the conference. RSVP (in-person or virtual; free): https://lnkd.in/dKRXXg_x The 14th GW Ethics in Publishing Conference will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024, with in-person and virtual presentations and attendees, at the George Washington University’s Foggy Bottom Campus, City View Room, and virtually-only on Friday, October 11. The City View Room offers sweeping views of the White House, National Mall, and other landmarks, providing a remarkable backdrop for a spectacular event! We are thrilled that we received a record number of presentation proposals this year. The conference will include students and professionals in trade, academic, and scholarly publishing, library and information sciences, and scholarly communications on topics such as artificial intelligence (AI), multilingual publishing; workplace equity; open access (OA); DEI initiatives; accessibility; peer review; publishing strategies and more. Organized and hosted by the Graduate Program in Publishing, The George Washington University - College of Professional Studies of Professional Studies, in collaboration with the GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing. Conference sponsors: Association of American Publishers (AAP) ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PRESSES INC (AUPresses) Book Industry Study Group (BISG) Council of Science Editors (CSE) International Society of Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE Headquarters) Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) Organized by Puja Telikicherla, Licensing & Subsidiary Rights Manager, American Psychiatric Association Publishing, and Adjunct Professor, George Washington University; and John W. Warren, Director and Association Professor, Master of Professional Studies in Publishing, George Washington University. Ethics in Publishing Conference Assistant, Taylor Dent. We hope to see you there! RSVP: https://lnkd.in/dKRXXg_x Conference webpage: https://lnkd.in/e8GG_XvX

We are looking forward to your proposal for our 14th GW Ethics in Publishing Confrence. Deadline is June 30th!

Submit your presentation proposal to the Ethics in Publishing Conference! The Call for Presentations for the 14th GW Ethics in Publishing Conference has been extended to June 30th. Proposals: https://lnkd.in/e4VcMEwj The 14th GW Ethics in Publishing Conference will be held as a hybrid event on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the City View Room, GW's Foggy Bottom Campus, and online. The theme of the 2024 conference is "Integrity in a Time of Change." We are seeking conference presentations from (and for) publishing, library and scholarly communication professionals, scholars, faculty, and students. Suggested topics include but are not limited to publishing equity in workplace and practice; impact of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility efforts; Artificial Intelligence (AI) and research integrity; salaries/compensation transparency/openness; publishing and press sustainability; multilingualism; accessibility; diversity, equity & inclusion; inclusive practices in language editing and design; community-centered peer review practices; and more. Students and alumni the GW Graduate Program in Publishing, and students of other graduate and undergraduate programs are likewise invited to submit a proposal to share their research alongside publishing, library, and media and communications professionals and researchers. The GW Ethics in Publishing conference is organized by the Graduate Program in Publishing, The George Washington University - College of Professional Studies. The conference features presentations from (and for) publishing and library professionals, scholars, faculty, and students. Conference Co-Sponsors: Association of American Publishers (AAP) ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PRESSES INC (AUPresses) Book Industry Study Group (BISG) Council of Science Editors (CSE) International Society of Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE Headquarters) Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) Attendance to the conference is free-of-charge, in-person and virtual, and open to all. A link for attendees to RSVP to the conference will be available soon. Submit your Presentation Proposal by June 30th! Propose away!: https://lnkd.in/e4VcMEwj We look forward to your proposals and to seeing you at the conference! Co-organizers: Puja Telikicherla and John W. Warren #EthicsinPublishing #GWPublishing #IntegrityinaTimeofChange

Inaugural Editor-in-Chief Randy Townsend MPS ends an amazing and inspiring year as SSP President!