JASIST - Information Matters

A recent study explored how scholars in the digital humanities research domain are navigating this new and complex landscape. Digital humanities is an interdisciplinary research field where scholars employ digital tools and computational methods to investigate cultural and humanities questions. Drawing on an international survey of 76 respondents and 15 in-depth interviews, the study found that scholars are not simply embracing or rejecting these tools. Instead, they are adopting AI systems cautiously, using them to speed up routine tasks, explore ideas, and build new skills, while navigating problems of accuracy, authorship, and what these systems might mean for the future of scholarship. The big question is no longer just whether AI is impressive, but whether it is becoming a genuine research partner, a useful tool, or, for some, still more of a “dancing bear” than a trusted collaborator. By tracing these mixed reactions and everyday practices, the study offers a grounded look at how AI is beginning to reshape academic life.

Op/Ed

April 16, 2025 Steve Sawyer

JASIST Editorial Note #7: 15 April, 2025

This editorial contains four topics of importance to the Journal. The first topic is to celebrate our expert reviewers, some by name. Second, we discuss the move to Wiley’s Research Exchange for submissions. Third, we discuss the Journal’s expectations of data sharing, balancing both with the emerging norms of more scientific openness and the realities of what is possible given the different funding, ethical, legal and operational arrangements that scholars face. The fourth topic is the Journal’s stance on uses of artificial intelligence.

Op/Ed

September 10, 2024 Steve Sawyer

JASIST Editorial Note: 3 September 2024

This editorial note provides guidance to authors on how they can help their manuscript thrive in peer review at JASIST. Every year since 2019, JASIST has received a record number of submissions (as have most premier scholarly publishing venues[i]). This means the Journal’s editorial office is seeing many more manuscripts.

Original

May 7, 2024 Ruth Xing

A Grad’s Thoughts on Working for JASIST

I write this article now, just over three years after first embarking on my journalism-research journey with Dr. Steve Sawyer, the Editor-in-Chief of JASIST—or, as I know him, Steve. Working with Steve has been eye-opening in a way that reading about academic publishing could never be. I continue to work with Steve as a volunteer for JASIST, and I am still learning new things every day.

Op/Ed

February 29, 2024 Steve Sawyer

JASIST Editorial Note: 29 February, 2024

In this first editorial of 2024, I am focusing attention on JASIST’s appreciation for and efforts to support carefully developed special issues. The Journal has a long history of publishing special issues. We have continued this during my term as Editor-in-Chief. To this point, included below is a listing of both active and recently published special issues. A special thank-you to the many colleagues whose work has helped make these special issues such a significant contribution to scholarship and to this Journal!

Op/Ed

October 26, 2023 Steve Sawyer

JASIST Editorial Note: 25 October 2023

Two topics in this editorial update. First, I introduce and explain the Journal’s newly formed Advisory Board (AB). Second, I highlight some advice for developing a manuscript that will have a higher likelihood of thriving in peer review.

Op/Ed

November 18, 2022 Steve Sawyer

JASIST Editorial Note: November 2022

Op/Ed

July 1, 2022 Steve Sawyer

JASIST Editorial Note: 1 July 2022

In this editorial update, we celebrate our expert reviewers, some by name. We also highlight the role of peer review in JASIST’s editorial review process.

Op/Ed

April 14, 2022 Steve Sawyer

JASIST Editorial Note: 7 April 2022

Greetings! This is my first editorial note since beginning as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Information Science and Technology (JASIST) in January 2021.