13th GW Ethics in Publishing Conference
Conference Schedule 2023
Thursday, October 12, 2023
9:00 am to 5:15 pm EST
Hybrid Format—In-Person and Online Presenters and Attendees
GW Arlington Education Center, room 102-104, Ballston
950 Glebe Road
Arlington, VA
Friday, October 13, 2023
11:00 am to 4:00 pm EST
Virtual: Online Presenters and Attendees
CONFERENCE CO-ORGANIZERS
Puja Telikicherla, Licensing and Subsidiary Rights Manager, American Psychiatric Association
John W. Warren, Director and Associate Professor, Publishing, George Washington University
HOSTED BY:
Graduate Program in Publishing, College of Professional Studies, George Washington University
ABBREVIATED SCHEDULE: all times listed EST (full schedule with bios and abstracts below)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023 | 9:00 am - 5:15 pm
GW Arlington Education Center, room 102-104, Ballston
950 Glebe Road, Arlington, VA
9:00 am – Welcome and Opening Remarks
Puja Telikicherla, Licensing and Subsidiary Rights Manager, American Psychiatric Association
John W. Warren, Director and Associate Professor, Publishing, George Washington University
9:15 am – AI and Ethics in Publishing
Moderated by Bradley Metrock, Digital Book World
A Categorization Structure for Understanding AI in Publishing Workflows, Adam Hyde, Founder, Coko
AI-Assisted Accessibility for Marginalized Authors, Angela Lauria, Publisher, Difference Press
10:20 am – C4DISC
C4DISC, Workplace Equity Survey Project, Anne Stone and Paige Wooden, on behalf of C4DISC, with Chhavi Chuahan
11:15 am – Ethics in Digital Publishing
Ethics in Digital Publishing, Allison Levy, Director, Brown University Digital Publications
1:15 pm – Afternoon Welcome: Dean Liesl Riddle, College of Professional Studies
1:30 pm – Open Access and Open Peer Review
Open Access Publishing: An Ethical Imperative for Government Publishers, Angela Anderson, Director, Marine Corps University Press
A Journey in Open Peer Review: The Journal of Urology and Its Commitment to Transparency in Publication, Jennifer Regala, Director of Publications/Executive Editor, American Urological Association
2:30 pm – Ways and Means
Introduction: Lois Jones, Editor-in-Chief, GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing
The Satisfaction Clause in Publishing Agreements: A Case Study of Its Purpose, Controversy, and Future, Maliea Ruby with Ooligan Press
Better Stories, Better Sustainability: How Authentic Storytelling Can Lead University Presses into the Future, Sophia Zengierski, Macmillan Learning
4:15 pm – Language and Multilingualism
Medwave and Kriyadocs: A technology-based workflow for bilingualism from submission to publication for a medical journal, Ravi Venkataramani, CEO, Kriyadocs, Dr. Vivienne C. Bachelet, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Medwave
Multilingualism in Ibero-America Scholarly Publishing: Translation, Regions and Languages, Édgar García Valencia, Universidad Veracruzana
5:00-5:15 – Closing Remarks
5:30 - In-person Social Hour; Mussel Bar, Arlington, VA
Friday October 13, 2023 (online only) | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
11:00 am – Opening Remarks
11:15 am – GW Capstone Project Spotlight: Freedom, Representation, and the Future (1)
Moderator, Randy Townsend, George Washington University
Book Challenges and Bans in the United States, Haley Baker
Why AI Cannot Be an Author, Tara Jacobi
Banned but not Forgotten, Jay Soglo
Visual Representations of Underrepresented Groups on YA Book Covers, Violet Lane-Ruckman
12:30 pm – Ethics in Scientific Publishing
Publish sound science: Educating authors on the value of Image integrity in Scholarly Publishing, Aashi Chaturvedi, Senior Ethics Specialist, American Society for Microbiology
Multicomponent Approach to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to Reduce Health Disparities, Advance Health Equity, and Improve Population Health, Dr. Leonard Jack, Editor in Chief, Preventing Chronic Disease, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
1:45 pm – New Frameworks and Narratives
Exploring Settler Engagement in Indigenous Publishing Initiatives, Jarin Pintana, Simon Fraser University
2:45 pm – GW Capstone Project Spotlight: Freedom, Representation, and the Future (2)
Moderator, Randy Townsend, George Washington University
Publishers' Commitment to the LGBTQIA+ Community in the Time of Book Bans, Alyssa Dearborn
Faith and Spirituality in the Publishing Industry, Liz Gillispie
The Ethical Issues of ChatGPT, Tia Gracey
3:45 pm – Closing Remarks
Puja Telikicherla, Licensing and Subsidiary Rights Manager, American Psychiatric Association
John W. Warren, Director and Associate Professor, Publishing, George Washington University
FULL SCHEDULE: session abstracts and bios
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023 | 9:00 am - 5:15 pm
GW Arlington Education Center, room 102-104, Ballston
950 Glebe Road, Arlington, VA
9:00 am – Welcome and Opening Remarks
Puja Telikicherla, Licensing and Subsidiary Rights Manager, American Psychiatric Association
John W. Warren, Director and Associate Professor, Publishing, George Washington University
9:15 am – AI and Ethics in Publishing
Moderated by Bradley Metrock, Digital Book World
A Categorization Structure for Understanding AI in Publishing Workflows, Adam Hyde, Coko
In this presentation on the AI taxonomy and ethics for publishing workflows, we will delve into the different roles that AI can play in publishing beyond generative text. The AI taxonomy is a framework that serves as a starting point for understanding the benefits and drawbacks of AI, identifying areas where human intervention is required, and examining the touchpoints for ethical considerations.
AI-Assisted Accessibility for Marginalized Authors, Angela Lauria, Publisher, Difference Press
Recent developments in AI, specifically, large language model tools like Chat GPT4, have ushered in a new era of accessibility and accommodations for people with physical and neurological conditions such as dyslexia, ADHD, arthritis, and dystonia that block, restrict, or minimize their access to typing. This paper explores the potential application of AI-driven language models to create tailored support and inclusive solutions specifically to make publishing more accessible to marginalized voices that have traditionally opted out of participating in the system. The discussion will also address systematic biases which have harmed BIPOC, women, and the Queer community in publishing and how large language models provide a window for leveling the playing field.
Adam Hyde - Coko Founder, Manager. Adam is also the founder of Book Sprints, paged.js, Cabbage Tree Labs, FLOSS Manuals, Open Publishing Awards and the Open Publishing Fest. Over the past 15 years he has been on a mission to transform publishing and knowledge production through innovation in workflows, development of technology, and facilitation. I have designed facilitation methodologies such as Workflow Sprints, The Cabbage Tree Method and Book Sprints and led the development of open source software for publishing such as PubSweet, Editoria, Kotahi, PagedJS, Wax, BookType and many more. Since 2015 Adam has been a Shuttleworth Fellow.
Dr. Angela E. Lauria, is the award-winning force behind the author coaching company, The Author Incubator™ and the boutique, non-fiction publishing imprint, Difference Press. She boasts a successful track record as a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author with seven published works. With expertise in ghostwriting and developmental editing, she has guided over 1,500 individuals through writing, publishing, and promoting their books. Based in the nation's capital, she dedicates her free time to co-hosting The Autistic Culture podcast and vigorously upholding her weekly pub trivia title.
Bradley Metrock is CEO of conversational AI company Project Voice and general partner of conversational AI venture fund Project Voice Capital Partners. He owns and programs the annual Digital Book World conference, a longstanding publishing industry tradition dating back to 2009.
10:20 am – C4DISC
C4DISC, Workplace Equity Survey Project, Anne Stone and Paige Wooden, on behalf of C4DISC, Chhavi Chuahan
C4DISC is committed to transforming scholarly publishing communities and creates tools, resources, and training materials for improving organizational cultures. The 2023 Workplace Equity Survey had global responses from people working in diverse roles and organizations including our supply chain of agents, consultants, infrastructure providers, and vendors. This is a remarkable opportunity to understand differences in perceptions of organizational progress towards objectives of advancing equity and belonging in the scholarly publishing workplace. The COVID-19 pandemic made us more acutely aware of the structural inequities in our society. Many organizations globally, in the summer of 2020, put out statements reinforcing their individual and collective commitment to rooting out systemic racism and discrimination. We will take a look at quantitative and qualitative differences from the 2018 results to look for the industry-wide changes we aspire to achieve. As an example we will look at attitudes toward remote work as influenced by a seachange in actual work practice. Also, this presentation will look at differences among early career respondents compared to 2018 because their experiences will be very different.
Dr. Chhavi Chauhan is Director of Scientific Outreach at the American Society for Investigative Pathology and Director of the Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program at the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. She is a leader of the Women in AI Ethics Collective, Program Manager for the Women in AI Accelerate and Raise Programs, and an expert at the AI Policy Exchange. She is a biomedical researcher, expert scholarly communicator, and a sought-after mentor in the fields of scientific research, scholarly publishing, and AI Ethics, especially for women and minorities. She is a thought leader, a renowned international speaker, and a strong advocate for equitable and accessible healthcare and is an elected Board member for Society for Scholarly Publishing and an invited Board of Director for the Open Pathology Education Network, Digital Pathology Association (DPA) and the Digital Pathology Association Foundation. She sits at the intersection of scientific research, scholarly communications, science policy, medical education, and responsible tech in healthcare. Her vision is to provide equitable personalized healthcare to all, beyond geographies, and despite socioeconomic disparities. She was named in the AI Makers 150 AI & Analytics Leaders & Influencers 2021 List and The 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics 2022 list and the Top 100 Women of the Future 2023 List.
Anne Stone, Marketing & Communications Committee member of Workforce Equity Survey 2023; Marketing professional in scholarly and educational publishing with a career over three decades working in organizations from Internet and technology start-ups, a woman-owned and led consultancy, a professional association, and Fortune 500 enterprises.
Paige Wooden (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5104-8440) serves as Assistant Director, Publication Strategy and Statistics for the American Geophysical Union (AGU). She works on data projects on editorial operations, post-publication metrics, and member data to inform department and enterprise strategy. Her team also oversees AGU’s special collections. Paige has held various positions over the past 15 years in AGU’s Publications department including peer review manager. She holds a Master of English Literature from University of Maryland, College Park and a BA in English from University of California, Berkeley. When not analyzing data, she’s likely training for her next running, cycling, or triathlon event.
11:15 am – Ethics in Digital Publishing
Ethics in Digital Publishing, Allison Levy, Director, Brown University Digital Publications
Widely recognized as accessible, intentional, and inclusive, Brown University Digital Publications, launched with generous support from the Mellon Foundation and with additional support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute for Museum and Library Services, is helping to set the standards for the future of scholarship in the digital age. Drawing on the work of BUDP, this presentation will focus on considerations and opportunities unique to born-digital publishing, from expanded access to heightened reader awareness and agency to inclusive author support.
Allison Levy, Director of Brown University Digital Publications, brings together key organizational, academic, and technological resources to support new forms of faculty-authored scholarship, resulting in pathbreaking, award-winning publications. She also spearheads efforts at the industry level to advance the conversation around the development, evaluation, and publication of born-digital scholarship in the humanities. A hallmark of BUDP under her leadership is the centering of access and inclusion in the practice and production of digital scholarship, as exemplified by the NEH Institute on Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities “Born-Digital Scholarly Publishing: Resources and Roadmaps” (2022, 2024) and the IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program “Advancing HBCU Scholarship, Diversifying Digital Publishing: A Cross-Organizational Training and Support Program for Library Professionals” (2023-2026).
1:15 pm – Welcome: Dean Liesl Riddle, College of Professional Studies
1:30 pm – Open Access and Open Peer Review
Open Access Publishing: An Ethical Imperative for Government Publishers, Angela Anderson, Director, Marine Corps University Press
On 25 August 2022, the Office of Science and Technology Policy released its updated guidance on a 2013 memorandum directing federal agencies to make government-funded research and publications freely available to the American public. This presentation will offer a deeper discussion on the ethical considerations behind open access publishing, how a military press can have a positive impact on EDI initiatives, and how other government publishers and university presses might work toward an open access model.
A Journey in Open Peer Review: The Journal of Urology and Its Commitment to Transparency in Publication, Jennifer Regala, American Urological Association
The Journal of Urology is the flagship journal of the American Urological Association. On November 1, 2021, we began publishing all peer review reports alongside published accepted articles. This presentation will share what we've learned since that time and how we continue to evolve and expand "open peer review."
Angela Anderson is the director of Marine Corps University Press (MCUP). MCUP publishes scholarly monographs and four journals--Journal of Advanced Military Studies, Marine Corps History, Expeditions with MCUP, and MES Insights. Ms. Anderson directs and manages the acquisition, editing, design, and production of contemporary and military history monographs and scholarly journals for all MCUP imprints. She began working in publishing in 1992 and has spent the bulk of her career as an editor and designer working in the federal government and with university presses, including the University of Texas Press, Texas A&M University Press, Southern Illinois University Press, and University of Tennessee Press. She holds a BA in graphic design from the University of Texas at Austin and an MA in publishing from George Washington University.
Jennifer Regala is the Director of Publications/Executive Editor at the American Urological Association, where she oversees the scholarly publications program, which includes three peer-reviewed journals, the organization’s newsletter/membership digital ecosystem, annual meeting-related publications, and a CME product. Most recently, Jennifer managed the launch of JU Open Plus, a new Gold Open Access journal that began publication in January 2023. Jennifer oversaw the implementation of open peer review for The Journal of Urology®, the AUA’s flagship journal. Jennifer is the Treasurer-elect of the Council of Science Editors, Co-Chair of SSP’s Marketing and Communications Committee and the SSP-DC Regional Subcommittee, and a mentor in SSP’s Fellowship Program. Jennifer has worked in scholarly publication for more than 20 years at Cadmus, Sheridan, and the American Society of Plant Biologists. Jennifer’s personal motto is: “It’s free to be nice and to comb your hair.”
2:30 pm – Ways and Means
Introduction: Lois Jones, Editor-in-Chief, GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing
The Satisfaction Clause in Publishing Agreements: A Case Study of Its Purpose, Controversy, and Future, Maliea Ruby with Ooligan Press
This presentation examines the satisfaction clause included in publishing contracts, the reason for controversy surrounding it, and what the future may look like for it. This is accomplished by looking at the history of the clause, how it functions in publishing contracts, and three major cases centered around it. The satisfaction clause allows a client seeking a job done to determine whether the work is satisfactory to them; some proposed changes could help to even the balance of power between authors and publishers.
Better Stories, Better Sustainability: How Authentic Storytelling Can Lead University Presses into the Future, Sophia Zengierski, Macmillan Learning
The university press, responsible for both credentialing and disseminating knowledge from the university out into the world, faces 21st century challenges that build on the strains that began with the decline of the monograph. Encountering financial pressure, new competition, and the uncertainty of the multi-modal digital space and the era of fake news, presses have been forced to take on projects beyond their original mission just to survive. But presses can do better. Through careful examination of their strengths and values, often rooted in the Humanities, presses can take back their story and enter this difficult marketplace with confidence about who they are and what they hope to achieve. It is this authenticity and story ownership that will allow presses to thrive in this complex, multi-stakeholder environment as they tread the balance between art and business.
Maliea Ruby is a recent graduate of Portland State University with an MS in Book Publishing where she worked at Ooligan Press. She spent her second year as project manager for YA fantasy novel The Keepers of Aris. Over the course of two years, she gained experience and knowledge about every aspect of the publishing industry and found a love in editing and marketing. Originally from Idaho, she grew up reading well past her bedtime and escaping into fairytale worlds. Some of her favorite genres include mythology-inspired fantasy like The Daevabad Trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty and anything queer.
Sophia Zengierski is a writer and editor based in Princeton, NJ. Her career in textbook publishing has included roles in sales, marketing and editorial. With degrees in literature and nonprofit leadership from the University of St Andrews (in Scotland) and the University of Pennsylvania respectively, she is interested in organizational leadership, storytelling, and the intersection of the arts and practical solutions for real-world problems. The research paper presented at the conference was completed at the University of Pennsylvania.
4:15 pm – Language and Multilingualism
Medwave and Kriyadocs: A technology-based workflow for bilingualism from submission to publication for a medical journal, Ravi Venkataramani, CEO, Kriyadocs; Dr. Vivienne C. Bachelet, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Medwave
Medwave, a bilingual, peer-reviewed, open access biomedical and public health journal, and Kriyadocs, an ecosystem for scholarly publishers that manages publishing workflows end-to-end, collaborated to design a fully bilingual peer review and production platform that enables the simultaneous publication of Spanish and translated English articles. This collaboration streamlines the publication process and ensures consistency throughout the production of articles, making medical research accessible to a broader audience. Additionally, this partnership promotes cross-cultural exchange and understanding within the scientific community by providing a comprehensive platform for Spanish and English-language publications. The bilingual workflow model also serves as a blueprint for future endeavors in multilingual publishing, paving the way for more accessible, collaborative, and culturally diverse scientific communities.
Multilingualism in Ibero-America Scholarly Publishing: Translation, Regions and Languages, Édgar García Valencia, Universidad Veracruzana
Academic publishing in Ibero-America has been the subject of research within the project "Cartography of Academic Publishing", which examines the editorial production documented by ISBN agencies in Latin America and Spain since 2013. Among the various topics investigated by the project, multilingualism holds particular significance. Therefore, this study aims to provide an overview of scientific publications in Spanish, their coexistence with other regional languages, and the extent to which books from other countries are incorporated through translation into Latin American markets. Can we consider this an exchange? Is it possible to discuss the market for books in their original or translated languages? These are some of the questions that we will address in this exploration.
Dr. Vivienne C. Bachelet, MD, MSc, is an Associate Professor at the School of Medicine of the University of Santiago de Chile (USACH), where she chairs the Evidence-Based Medicine unit. She is a member of the Colegio Médico de Chile, the Asociación de Economía de la Salud de Chile, and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME). Dr. Bachelet established Medwave, a bilingual, peer-reviewed, open access biomedical and public health journal, in 2000 and serves as its Editor-in-Chief. Medwave was founded with the ambition of closing the gap in continuing medical education in Chile by providing resources to the Spanish-speaking community of clinicians, researchers, and academics.
Édgar García Valencia is an academic researcher at the Universidad Veracruzana. He was publisher and, also, coordinator of Altexto, an association that unites university publishers in Mexico.
Ravi Venkataramani is the Chief Executive Officer of Kriyadocs. Kriyadocs is an ecosystem for scholarly publishers that manages publishing workflows end-to-end, from submission to review to distribution. With an ethos of bringing agility into publishing, Kriyadocs provides a comprehensive publishing platform and services to a global clientele of leading academic, professional, and scholarly publishers. Ravi spearheads the company's growth strategy. Guided by his visionary leadership, coupled with his deep understanding of the publishing landscape, Kriyadocs endeavors to transform scholarly publishing by leveraging technology and innovation to build solutions for publishers that provide a fantastic experience for researchers throughout their publishing journey.
5:00-5:15 – Closing Remarks
5:30 - In-person Social Hour to follow conference; location TBA
Friday October 13, 2023 (online only) | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
11:00 am – Opening Remarks
11:15 am – GW Capstone Project Spotlight: Freedom, Representation, and the Future (1)
Moderator, Randy Townsend
The Capstone Project is the cornerstone of the Ethics in Publishing class, designed to encourage the exploration of an issue that connects student’s professional passion with industry topics. These projects often take students on a journey that challenges their individual moral compass, expands their understanding of related topics, and allows them to navigate ethical deliberations. This panel will feature George Washington University students as they share highlights of their Capstone Projects and discuss other important publishing ethics topics.
Book Challenges and Bans in the United States, Haley Baker
This case study focuses on the current state of book challenges and bans in the United States. It takes a look at several issues and how those issues are impacting the nation, in particular, children. I also profile a few organizations that are attempting to fight this tide of censorship in different ways and I explore the possibility of a national digital lending library.
Why AI Cannot Be an Author, Tara Jacobi
Why AI cannot be an author of literature has a three-part focus. First, the definition of the author is explored and how an author is defined legally. Second, I take a look at how AI can produce literature and how authors are using AI today. Finally, I note what makes for great literature and why humans will likely be the better storytellers.
Banned but not Forgotten, Jay Soglo
This presentation applies utilitarian ethics to contend that the recent spike of book bans in America creates more harm than good, and advocates for publishers, educators, and citizens to unite against censorship threatening intellectual freedom. Utilitarian reasoning exposes how bans predominantly damage marginalized groups while any benefits are uncertain, necessitating immediate opposition.
Visual Representations of Underrepresented Groups on YA Book Covers, Violet Lane-Ruckman
This project examines representations of diversity in the peritext of YA fiction. First we follow up on jennykhsdhflis' study, focusing on individuals on YA covers in 2014 and 2018, by adding a data set for 2022. Additionally, I look at what other factors signal specific representation to readers, and which broad aspects of diversity continue to be underrepresented.
Haley Baker graduated from Sonoma State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She is currently studying for a Master of Professional Studies in Publishing at George Washington University, Cohort 18, and will graduate in May 2025. She has spent several years in customer service, administrative, accounting, and Human Resources roles in a variety of fields. She will be finishing her first year of the Masters of Publishing this fall and is currently working with the GW Journal of Ethics on the Strategy and Sustainability committee. She is a voracious reader and loves to share her book opinions with anyone who will listen. She currently hosts an Instagram book review account, @haleys.book.club. Over the next few years, Haley is looking forward to applying her education and various experiences to a publishing career.
Tara Jacobi is the editor of San Luis Obispo County Bar Association’s law journal and second-year graduate student of the masters in publishing program at The George Washington University. She is also a graduate of Pace University School of Law with a certificate in international law from the University College London. She practiced law in the private sector before transitioning to non-profit and government work.
Violet Lane-Ruckman is a proud member of cohort 17.5, finishing up her last semester in the GW Masters of Publishing. Currently, she is living in DC and working costumes and wardrobe for regional theaters until she breaks into publishing.
Jay Soglo is a Production Controller at Johns Hopkins University Press and a MPS in Publishing student at GWU (17th cohort, graduating Fall ’23). He is still early on in his Publishing career after changing careers from sponsored projects administration. Passionate about the future of digital publishing, he is currently curious about accessibility and about the impacts of generative AI on the publishing industry.
Randy Townsend, MPS, (he, him, his) is President of the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) and has served in leadership positions for the Council of Science Editors, and AM&P Network’s Association Council, and has co-chaired DEIA Committees for AM&P Network and SSP. He has actively supported C4DISC and contributed to the development of many of their freely available resources. At Origin Editorial, Randy takes innovative approaches to lead and implement peer review strategies. Randy was the inaugural Editor in Chief for the GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing and is an Associate Professor of the MPS in Publishing program in the College of Professional Studies at George Washington University.
12:30 pm – Ethics in Scientific Publishing
Publish sound science: Educating authors on the value of Image integrity in Scholarly Publishing, Aashi Chaturvedi, Senior Ethics Specialist, American Society for Microbiology
As scholarly publishing grows in scale, pace, and its use of technology, so does the responsibility of scholarly publishers, like American Society for Microbiology (ASM), to educate its authors to publish sound science in this advancing world. Image integrity is fundamental to establish and maintain the trust in data and figures presented in a study. At ASM, figures have been routinely prescreened in accepted manuscripts to ensure they are of publishable quality and free of integrity concerns. Recently, ASM started a pilot program with an AI-based software called ‘ImageTwin’ that detects image integrity issues, primarily image duplication in the submitted manuscripts or published articles being screened. In this presentation, the speaker will discuss their observations and key takeaways from this pilot program, including the challenges they encountered toward achieving their ultimate goal to publish original, trustworthy, and reproducible data.
Multicomponent Approach to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to Reduce Health Disparities, Advance Health Equity, and Improve Population Health, Dr. Leonard Jack, Editor in Chief, Preventing Chronic Disease, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Preventing Chronic Disease’s (PCD’s) remains committed to continuously assessing its focus, documenting accomplishments, and identifying new areas of growth. This presentation will begin with an overview of the burden of chronic diseases in the United States to emphasize why the journal remains committed to publishing peer-reviewed content that contributes new knowledge on innovative ways to ameliorate these long-standing public health challenges. Keeping PCD in the best position to publish relevant peer-reviewed articles requires that the journal continue its efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as best practices at all levels of operation. This presentation will discuss the evolution of the journal’s mission statement and its current topic areas of interest and selected activities to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through scientific leadership, the peer-review process, research focus, and provision of training and continuing education.
Aashi Chaturvedi, Ph.D. is the Senior Ethics Specialist at American Society for Microbiology. She is responsible for assisting with timely resolution of allegations of potential research and/or publication misconduct in accordance with ASM's publishing ethics policies and procedures. Chaturvedi is a trained cellular and molecular biologist and biochemist. She received her Ph.D. in Oncological Sciences from the University of Utah and pursued her post-doctoral training at Masonic Cancer Center with University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities area. When not pursuing publishing ethics, she enjoys painting and traveling.
Dr Leonard Jack, Jr, serves as Editor in Chief of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Preventing Chronic Disease journal. He has held academic appointments as Director of the Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities Research and Education; Endowed Chair of Minority Health and Health Disparities Research at Xavier University of Louisiana; Professor of Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine; and the Jim Finks Endowed Chair of Health Promotion at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center’s School of Public Health. Dr Jack served as Editor in Chief of the journal Health Promotion Practice. CDC also recently awarded Dr Jack its highest honor, The Jeffery P. Koplan Award, for extraordinary and exemplary professional practice and leadership in public health. Dr. Jack served as a founding Co-Chair of CSE’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. This year, independent of his CDC duties, Dr Jack was elected President-Elect of the Society for Public Health Education.
1:45 pm – New Frameworks and Narratives
Exploring Settler Engagement in Indigenous Publishing Initiatives, Jarin Pintana, Simon Fraser University
Many publishing institutions and organizations are striving to improve the ways that they are supporting Indigenous voices in publishing. In an ongoing research project in partnership with the Indigenous Editors Association (IEA), an inventory of publishing initiatives which support Indigenous publishing is being recorded with comparative focus on Canada and Australia. This presentation will review project findings to date, discuss some of the emerging trends from the research, as well as examine ethical considerations of settler scholars working on Indigenous research and settler organizations/institutions working to support Indigenous literature.
Jarin Pintana is a settler scholar of Thai and Canadian heritage. She completed a Bachelor of Arts and Science (with focus on English and biology) at the University of Guelph, and is currently pursuing a Master of Publishing (MPub) at Simon Fraser University. She works for the University of Guelph in the school of environmental sciences, as well as in the publishing industry in various fields including marketing, data & research, publicity, and sustainability initiatives. She continues to be interested in interdisciplinary studies and using scientific frameworks to better understand the humanities.
2:45 pm – GW Capstone Project Spotlight: Freedom, Representation, and the Future (2)
Moderator, Randy Townsend
Publishers' Commitment to the LGBTQIA+ Community in the Time of Book Bans, Alyssa Dearborn
In this project, book bans and their effect on the publishing industry are explored from a queer perspective. The case study includes an ethical analysis of the banning and challenging of LGBTQIA+ books as well as indexes of current book banning legislation, court cases, and resources for those seeking to combat censorship.
Faith and Spirituality in the Publishing Industry, Liz Gillispie
In this presentation, Liz explores the efforts made for more faith-friendly workplaces across the publishing industry. To more fully encompass a diversity of thought, experience, and background in publishing, faith - in all its forms - must become part of the conversation.
The Ethical Issues of ChatGPT, Tia Gracey
Passionate about the transformative potential of technology, Tia's Capstone revolves around the impacts that Artificial Intelligence (AI), specifically ChatGPT, can and will have on the publishing industry. Her keen interest lies in understanding the strengths and limitations of AI-driven creations and how it may reshape traditional expectations in the field. Her work opens the debate on whether ChatGPT can be used ethically and the possible consequences that the answer could bring.
Alyssa Dearborn (she/her) is a writer and freelance editor from Syracuse, NY. She is a student in George Washington University's Master's in Publishing program and expects to graduate in Spring 2025.
Liz Gillespie is one of eight children and grew up raising chickens and riding horses. Liz calls life in a family of 10 "a party" and says her siblings are her best friends. She studied journalism and music at Brigham Young University, and has since developed a passion for editing, health and wellness, and nutrient-dense cooking. Liz is currently in her second year of GW's Publishing program. Both Liz and her husband Jimmy are pursuing graduate degrees right now while attempting to balance life with three vivacious young kiddos. They have lived in Ohio, Utah, Arizona, California, Texas, and Malaysia. They currently reside in Philadelphia.
Tia Gracey is the Associate Editor for Political Science Today, American Political Science Association, and the Managing Editor for the GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing. At the end of 2023, she is set to graduate with her second masters degree, a Master's in Professional Studies in Publishing from George Washington University. With a diverse educational background, including a previous Master's in Liberal Arts and a certificate in Writing for Children and Young Adults, both from McDaniel College, Tia brings a unique perspective to her exploration of the publishing world.
3:45 pm – Closing Remarks
Puja Telikicherla, Licensing and Subsidiary Rights Manager, American Psychiatric Association
John W. Warren, Director and Associate Professor, Publishing, George Washington University
CONFERENCE CO-ORGANIZERS:
Puja Telikicherla is Licensing & Subsidiary Rights Manager for American Psychiatric Association Publishing. She has worked in scholarly book publishing for over 15 years and is a publishing professional with primary responsibilities in rights, Intellectual Property, and digital and print content licensing. Puja has contributed to events and webinars offered by the Association of American Publishers, the Book Industry Study Group, the Society for Scholarly Publishing, and the Association of University Presses, where she recently served on both the Intellectual Property & Copyright and Annual Meeting Program committees. She holds two degrees from NYU and is a Washington D.C. area native.
John W. Warren is Director and Associate Professor in the Master of Professional Studies in Publishing program at The George Washington University. He formerly held the positions of Director, George Mason University Press; Marketing and Sales Director, Georgetown University Press; Director of Marketing, Publications, RAND Corporation; and Marketing Manager at Sage Publications and Fondo de Cultura Económica. He has a master’s degree in international management from the School of Global Policy and Strategy at the University of California, San Diego. He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, a frequent speaker at international publishing conferences, and author of several articles about the evolution of eBooks. He is a classical guitarist and composer, and a contributor to Classical Guitar and Acoustic Guitar magazines.
HOSTED BY:
Graduate Program in Publishing, College of Professional Studies, George Washington University
SPONSORED BY:
- Association of University Presses (AUPresses)
- Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP)
- Association of American Publishers (AAP)
- Council of Science Editors (CSE)
- International Society of Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE)
