Perspectives on Science DHST Early Career Workshop #3: Roundtable Discussion on Journals as a Means of Shaping the Production & Dissemination of Knowledge
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Jul 31, 2025 Silvia Figueirôa, a professor at the University of Campinas with a focus on the history of science, joins Joseph D. Martin, an associate professor and journal expert, along with Doubravka Olšáková, a senior researcher and deputy editor, and Tiago Saraiva, a full professor specializing in editorial strategies. They delve into the intricacies of academic publishing, discussing how to select the right journals, the impact of open access models, and the politics behind publishing decisions. Practical tips for early-career scholars on navigating peer review and enhancing scholarly discourse are also highlighted.
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Read Journal Culture Before You Submit
- Study a journal's editorial scope and culture before submitting to see what conversations it amplifies and values.
- Doubravka Olšáková advises viewing peer review as formative mentoring, not merely gatekeeping, and to learn from rejections.
Turn Workshop Sessions Into Journal Projects
- Use editorial engagement: organize panels, invite special issues, and involve editorial-board members to turn sessions into publications.
- Tiago Saraiva recommends editors act as interventive agents who shape the field and defend authors from external pressures.
Context Shapes How Articles Are Read
- An article's placement next to other pieces in a journal creates contextual meaning that affects how readers interpret and cite it.
- Tiago Saraiva highlights that online visibility is shaped by journal-level curation, not just individual article metadata.