The future of academic publishing is at a crossroads, shaped by rapid technological advancements, evolving scholarly practices, and demands for transparency, equity, participation, and accessibility..With so many journals and new ways of scholarly publishing popping up all the time, begging for submissions and reviews, how do we navigate academic publishing as a community?

This fishbowl discussion will explore key issues such as access to knowledge, the role of peer review, and equity in publishing, inviting participants to engage in a dynamic and inclusive dialogue. The fishbowl format will begin with participation from journal editors, including Steve Jones (New Media and Society, Mobile Media & Communication), Zizi Papacharissi (Social Media & Society, Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media), Jeffrey Boase (Mobile Media & Communication), Adriana de Souza e Silva (Mobile Media & Communication), Lee Humphreys, (Journal of Computer Mediated Communication), Scott Campbell (Journal of Computer Mediated Communication), David Gunkel (International Journal of Zizek Studies, communication +1) and Zachary McDowell (communication +1), amongst others, to lead and foster a collaborative exploration of these critical topics.

We intend to bring a critical dialogue around how to ensure successful scholarly publishing amongst the rapid changes and new systems that continue to shape how we participate in this community. We will discuss issues around the time investment for peer review, concerns about copyright and Open Access, as well as knowledge accessibility and equity for our colleagues across the world.

We will pose and field questions that will prompt reflection on how to maintain rigor while adapting to the needs of a rapidly changing scholarly landscape. This fishbowl will allow members to discuss current and future concerns as well as ask questions of journal editors, join in a conversation about these and other topics, and encourage strong scholarship and dissemination of knowledge.