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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It's the last day of September, so #FeedingTheElephant brings you our monthly roundup! Check out our reading and podcast recommendations as well as a list of all the great pieces we published this month! 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

So you have signed a book contract, and you realized that you are on the hook for indexing your work. @emily-elliott.bsky.social provides our #FeedingTheElephant readers with advice on indexing their work baed on her experience indexing a co-edited volume. 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Tips for Indexing Your Book | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The #FeedingTheElephant Team is wrapping up its celebration of #PeerReviewWeek! On Monday, @catherinefte.bsky.social contextualized this year's theme of “capacity: volume, speed, and quality.” 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#FeedingTheElephant continues to celebrate #PeerReviewWeek. This morning, @emily-elliott.bsky.social considers how @h-net-journals.bsky.social's embrace of novel forms of peer review and innovative publishing practices has affected volume, speed, and quality. 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Capacity: Volume, Speed, and Quality at H-Net Journals | H-Net

A post from Feeding the Elephant: A Forum for Scholarly Communications.Post by Emily Joan Elliott, associate director of research and publications, H-Net.

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Catherine Cocks @catherinefte.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It's #PeerReviewWeek! #FeedingtheElephant kicks off our coverage with some thoughts on Capacity: Volume, Speed, and Quality: networks.h-net.org/group/discus... On Wed. @emily-elliott.bsky.social describes innovations in peer review. @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social @aupresses.bsky.social

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#FeedingTheElephant is kicking off #PeerReviewWeek with a post from @catherinefte.bsky.social, explaining the theme and providing resources, including previous Elephant posts on peer review. Tune back in on Wednesday for our next Peer Review Week post! 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Scholarly publishing is a worldwide enterprise serving global networks of scholars, but publishers also function within specific local, national, and regional circumstances. Minlei Ye surveys the distinctive regional publishing economy in Hong Kong. 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Michelle Chen @michellechn.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

"Figuring out a book’s core thesis is often the most intellectually challenging step of the process...it’s in the writing that we figure out what we really want to say." THIS. Rewriting an MS is a totally valid part of the process. Kill 👏 Your 👏 Darlings @lportwoodstacer.bsky.social

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Will budgetary concerns make scholarly publishers more selective? @lportwoodstacer.bsky.social writes for #FeedingTheElephant about the importance of a strong argument and how to make sure your manuscript has one. 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus... P.S. We are back to weekly publishing!

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The academic year is beginning. To wish summer a fond farewell, check out the #FeedingTheElephant August roundup, which includes several pieces on AI as our educator colleagues return to the classroom. We will return to weekly publishing in September, otherwise known as next week!

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The Elephant Roundup (August 2026) | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Today on #FeedingTheElephant, Minlei Ye describes a distinctive multilingual publishing program at The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press that aims to build bridges between China and the West through extensive translation and considerable investment in editorial and production.

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Varieties of University Press Business Models: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press | H-Net

A guest post from Feeding the Elephant: A Forum for Scholarly Communications.Guest post by Minlei Ye, assistant director and editorial manager, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press.

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Proposed changes to OMB policy, metadata updates, and podcast and TV show recommendations. Find it in July's #FeedingTheElephant roundup! If you didn't read their recaps of #AUPresses26, check out what @michellechn.bsky.social and Heather Stauffer had to say! 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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The Elephant Roundup (July 2026) | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

As we near the FIFA World Cup Finals, Heather Stauffer of @syracuseup.bsky.social reflects on attending #AUPresses26 in Seattle as men's national soccer teams vied to continue. Read on for the soccer metaphor and to learn more about the collaboration the conference encourages.

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Team AUPresses 2026: Yes, There’s a Soccer Metaphor | H-Net

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Michelle Chen @michellechn.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Was honored to be asked to write a little something on my time at @aupresses.bsky.social 2026 for #FeedingTheElephant! Behold my musings on the UP landscape and the importance of our community.

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UPColorado @upcolorado.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

One of our editors writes on the importance of community and mission in university press publishing #FeedingTheElephant #ReadUP #scholarlypublishing #universitypress

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Dawn Durante @dawnd.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

If you're like me and weren't able to attend #AUPresses26, then @michellechn.bsky.social's reflection on of the conference will make you feel like you were there! Check out her thoughts in "AUPresses 2026: Swimming Upstream Together" on @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social's #FeedingTheElephant

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AUPresses 2026: Swimming Upstream Together | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

What did attendees take away from #AUPresses26? @michellechn.bsky.social writes for #FeedingTheElephant that, as one colleague pointed out, "we are all just swimming upstream together." Check out Michelle's full recap and reflection, published today! 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

What's going on with academic newsletters, open access, artificial intelligence, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence, and Audiobook Appreciation Month? Read the #FeedingTheElephant monthly roundup to find out! 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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The Elephant Roundup (June 2026) | H-Net

A monthly newsletter from Feeding the Elephant: A Forum for Scholarly Communications.

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

You received an academic newsletter in your mailbox, or more likely, your inbox. Opening it and skimming its contents is a ritual you might take for granted, but you might not realize all the work that goes into creating this form of scholarly communication. Leah Valtin-Erwin pulls back the curtain.

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Let Me Convince You to Write for Your Newsletter | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

As May draws to a close following a holiday weekend, we bring you the monthly #FeedingTheElephant roundup, complete with book recommendations, must read articles, and a great podcast suggestion! 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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The Elephant Roundup (May 2026) | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Summer "break" is upon us or will be soon. Let's be honest though. Most #FeedingTheElephant readers will use the summer to tackle professional projects. The FtE Summer Project Syllabus rounds up great posts from the last 3 years to help you tackle your existing projects and brainstorm new ones!

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Feeding the Elephant's Summer Project Syllabus | H-Net

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Rebecca Colesworthy @rcolesworthy.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Thank you for the shout-out FTE! V honored to be responsible for the first citation of FTE in a peer-reviewed pub. 🥰 I have learned so much about UPs, publishing, and scholarly communications more broadly from FTE—a freely available resource btw! Citation in this: muse.jhu.edu/article/987313

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Spring hasn't necessarily sprung, but we have reached the end of April, so we bring you the #FeedingTheElephant monthly roundup. We share ➡️ the theme for this year's Peer Review Week ➡️ a bingo card of AI scam lingo ➡️ a shoutout to @rcolesworthy.bsky.social! 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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The Elephant Roundup (April 2026) | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Get the stopwatch out! Today's #FeedingTheElephant post by @greatfartsoflit.bsky.social includes a timed activity to illustrate her point that departing from nonarbitrary style points in citations can affect both the functionality and the usefulness of the scholarship you produce.

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Nonarbitrary Style Points in Citations: When Departures Affect Functionality | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Where are we now with AI? We asked our colleagues who wrote about #AI for #FeedingTheElephant to update us about their thoughts and experiences with AI in publishing or pedagogy. The desire for human work and interaction remains strong. 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Where are we now with AI? | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

#FeedingTheElephant hit an important milestone-references in an academic journal. @rcolesworthy.bsky.social cited our UP Business Models series & @catherinefte.bsky.social's piece on Bucknell UP's closure in her article, "Literary Studies Inside Out: Notes Toward Critical University Press Studies."

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

AI is everywhere, and it's advance into all aspects of our lives feels increasingly inevitable. So what should instructors do? Michael Gifford writes for #FeedingTheElephant about his experiences with AI in the classroom. 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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AI in Higher Ed: A View from the STS Classroom | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

March 2026 may feel like the longest March on record, but the end is in sight! To celebrate today being the last Wednesday in March, we bring you the #FeedingTheElephant monthly roundup! Find helpful articles on AI, some podcast recommendations, and resources for understanding the war in Iran.

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The Elephant Roundup (March 2026) | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

The results are in for the Editorial Board survey conducted by the Acquisitions Editorial committee for @aupresses.bsky.social! @bethanywasik.bsky.social and @maselli.bsky.social "unpack this black box for authors as they anticipate board review of their work" in today's #FeedingTheElephant post.

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What Can Authors and Editors Learn from the AUPresses Editorial Board Survey? | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Scholars often consider writing to be a solitary task, but it doesn't need to be. Martha M. F. Kelly shares her experiences as both a participant and organizer of writing groups at the National Humanities Council so others might be inspired to form their own. 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Tools for Building a Community of Publishing Writers | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Are you an early career or alt-ac scholar considering editing a volume? #FeedingTheElephant co-editor @emily-elliott.bsky.social shares her experiences editing a volume as an early(ish) career academic specialist. The verdict: grab a red pen, find a mentor, and pour a coffee as you get to work.

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Co-Editing a Volume as an Early Career Academic Specialist | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Did you know that in addition to hosting #FeedingTheElephant, the Book Channel is also home to the New Academic Titles by Category Service? Each day, we share bibliographic information on recently published monographs and edited volumes in 88 distinct fields in the social sciences and humanities.

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New Academic Titles by Category | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Did you miss one of our posts this week? Still thinking about Bad Bunny's halftime show? Or maybe you want to nerd out by learning more about academic librarianship? If any of the above apply, this #FeedingTheElephant monthly roundup is for you! 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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The Elephant Roundup (February 2026) | H-Net

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Dawn Durante @dawnd.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Ever wonder about the inner workings of university presses? #FeedingTheElephant has a series devoted to press business models, and Doug Hildebrand’s piece on Canadian UPs is the latest addition. @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social

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GC Writing Center @writingcentergc.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Hello writers! Accessing academic work can be a challenge and is incredibly uneven across institutions. Check out this post from The H-Net Book Channel about 100 newly open access reads and the Path to Open initiative.

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Miriam Posner @miriamposner.com · 18/02/2026

DOI's are a great example of the critical infrastructure that librarians quietly enable.

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Rejoice #FeedingTheElephant readers! 100 e-books from university presses flipped from gated to open access last month. Our very own @catherinefte.bsky.social describes how the Path to Open initiative from @acls1919.bsky.social and @jstor.bsky.social works and its impact on scholarly communications.

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It’s Time to Flip! | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

That DOI attached to your scholarly output is much more than a stable URL. Helena Cousijn of @crossref.bsky.social explains how a DOI works, the metadata behind it, and why all this is important for our #FeedingTheElephant readers. Take a look! 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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Crossref: Metadata, DOIs, and Connected Research | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Douglas Hildebrand of @ubcpress.bsky.social provides an overview of the UP landscape in Canada for #FeedingTheElephant. "It’s a business that makes absolutely no business sense but is crucial to national conversations on various subjects and in exporting Canadian ideas to the world," he writes.

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Varieties of University Press Business Models: Canadian Presses | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Have you heard about the latest scam targeting book authors? In this #FeedingTheElephant roundup, we share an update from @aupresses.bsky.social about it and some resources for spotting scams. We also provide some fiction recs and a panel discussion on US-Venezuela relations.

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The Elephant Roundup (January 2026) | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

#FeedingTheElephant is back from winter break! Madison Mosely kicks things off with a advice on maintaining and updating backlist metadata and an explanation of why this is so important. This is the enjoyable read you've been waiting 21 days for in 2026! 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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The Care and Maintenance of Metadata | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

For the final #FeedingTheElephant post of 2025, @emily-elliott.bsky.social asks @catherinefte.bsky.social all about #AskUP of @aupresses.bsky.social. This is a must read about a valuable resource for scholars hoping to have their publishing questions answered by publishers.

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Ask UP: They've Got Answers! | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Why are authors and publishers are concerned about AI and authorship? Courtney Smotherman outlines several author concerns and details one university press's approach to AI in today's post for #FeedingTheElephant. 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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AI and Authorship: Why Authors and Publishers are Concerned | H-Net

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Catherine Cocks @catherinefte.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

The #feedingtheelephant team @emily-elliott.bsky.social and @dawnd.bsky.social and I are grateful to @h-net-humanities.bsky.social and @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social for giving us--and so many others--a platform! If you can, help support H-Net's work: networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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The Elephant Roundup (November 2025) | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

It's the last Wednesday of November, so the #FeedingTheElephant team is sharing its monthly roundup! Find out what we've been reading and listening to as well as why our host @h-net-humanities.bsky.social needs your support! 🔗 networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

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The Elephant Roundup (November 2025) | H-Net

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The H-Net Book Channel @hnetbookchannel.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Today @katelynknox.bsky.social reviews @lportwoodstacer.bsky.social's Make Your Manuscript Work for #FeedingTheElephant, stating that chief among the many merits of the book are "naming and demystifying a crucial step in the lifecycle of any academic publication: developing a manuscript."

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Book Review: 'Make Your Manuscript Work: A Guide to Developmental Editing for Scholarly Writers' | H-Net

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