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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Journals Have A Deep Historical Trajectory
- Scientific journals evolved from 17th-century transactions into a complex, historically contingent institution shaped by phases like invention, professionalization, and commercialization.
- Silvia Figueirôa warns that current digital-era practices and large publishers reshape editorial autonomy and research visibility.
Journals Provide Community Imprimatur
- Journals still confer a community imprimatur that signals research quality and invites engagement beyond raw online availability.
- Joseph D. Martin stresses that peer review and journal context shape disciplinary norms and scholarly conversations.
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.