Editor News: August 2025 Issue

Published on August 7, 2025

The August issue of Editor News is out now!

Engaging with your research community can create connections and attract new potential authors, reviewers and readers to your journal.

As such, this month we’re sharing Dr. Hajrah Khawaja’s article about building inclusive scientific communities, a pair of interviews from Prof. Anthony Okely and Prof. Paulo Rovero about networking via conferences, and our research integrity team’s latest guide on how to handle and report solicitations, and more. 
 

Editor piece: building bridges, not maintaining borders

Dr. Hajrah Khawaja, editor at The FEBS Journal, writes about the importance of a recent article on the challenges faced by Global South researchers, and how editors can help build inclusive scientific communities. Read Dr. Khawaja's article

News & Resources

Editor Interview: publishing regional research for a global audience

Prof. Anthony Okely, Co-Editor of Child: Care, Health and Development, shares highlights from his recent seminar in China and insights on creating regional collaboration networks. Read Prof. Okely's insights

Editor Interview: recognising excellence within your author community

Prof. Paulo Rovero, Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Peptide Science, talks about how he utilizes conferences to engage with and champion authors in the peptide science community. Learn from Prof. Rovero

Guidance: handling solicitations

Solicitation is a form of bribery and as an editor, you must report it if you receive one. Please read our guide on what to do if you receive one and how to report it to us. Read the guidance

Update: how your feedback shapes Research Exchange

Understand how our product development team use your feedback to improve and create new features on Research Exchange. Read the article

Other news

Quick Reads: Where is AI used in Research Exchange?

July 30, 2025
You may have read or seen that Research Exchange utilises ‘AI-powered tools’ but what does this actually mean? We’ve created a helpful guide on AI used in Research Exchange – which part of the system it’s active on (submission, screening or review), what powers the tool and how the tool works.  With a better understanding of how these tools function, you’ll be able to see how these AI tools are th

Quick Reads: Do you have colleagues who deserve recognition and appreciation?

August 22, 2025
The Wiley Research Heroes Prize is a competition that gives you the chance to celebrate colleagues who go above and beyond their usual duties.  This is an opportunity for you to recognize people whose contributions ensure research remains inclusive, innovative, and impactful. The prize winners will gain global exposure as we will celebrate their achievements. Here’s what you need to know: Nominati