AI & Scholarly Publishing: What Publishers Can Learn from Each Other

AI in Scholarly Publishing:

Innovation Without Compromise

AI is transforming scholarly publishing—redefining how research is reviewed, validated, enhanced, and shared. From accelerating peer review to strengthening citation analysis and ensuring data accuracy, AI tools are opening the door to faster, smarter, and more impactful academic publishing.

But with these advances comes a critical challenge: how do we embrace AI’s potential while safeguarding academic integrity, transparency, and trust?

In this essential session in BISG’s AI and the Book Publishing Industry series, you’ll explore the latest AI applications purpose-built for scholarly publishing—and learn how to integrate them into your workflows without compromising quality or ethics.

What You’ll Learn:

• How AI can speed up and strengthen the peer review process
• Citation analysis tools that track and measure academic impact
• Proven frameworks for validating research and ensuring data integrity
• Strategies for enhancing scholarly content while preserving quality
• Metadata optimization techniques to boost discoverability and reach
• Quality control processes tailored for AI-powered publishing
• Ethics and transparency guidelines every scholarly publisher should follow
• Best practices for seamless AI integration into existing systems

Who Should Attend:
Academic publishers, journal editors, research organizations, scholarly authors—anyone ready to lead the next chapter in academic publishing.

AI is not the future of scholarly publishing—it’s the present. Join us to learn how to harness its capabilities responsibly, effectively, and with the rigor academia demands.

Featured Speakers 

TODD CARPENTER joined National Information Standards Organization (NISO) as Executive Director in September 2006. In this role, Todd provides leadership to NISO as well as focuses on improving constituency relationships, standards development, and operational procedures. Prior to joining NISO, Todd was Director of Business Development with BioOne, where he served the goals of both libraries and publishers by enhancing products, services, and distribution. Previously, Todd directed the marketing of approximately 60 academic journals and was closely involved in the growth of Project MUSE at the Johns Hopkins University Press. He has also held marketing and business development positions at the Energy Intelligence Group, a news service covering the oil and natural gas industries, and the Haworth Press, an academic and professional publisher. He also serves on the BISG Board of Directors.

Additional speakers to be announced!

AI and the Book Publishing Industry Series

BISG's AI and the Book Publishing Industry webinar series brings together publishing professionals and industry leaders to explore the transformative impact AI is having on everything from editorial workflows to marketing strategies. Whether you're a publisher looking to integrate AI tools into your processes, an author curious about how technology can enhance your writing journey, or a thought leader striving to stay ahead of industry trends, this is an unmissable series.

Fall 2025 Sessions

• September 30: AI and Ethics in the Book Industry
• October 28: AI & Translation: A Deeper Look
• November 18: Where AI and the Book Publishing Supply Chain Meet
• December 18: AI & Scholarly Publishing: What Publishers Can Learn from Each Other