Sustainability Matters
Sustainability Matters (formerly Humanities Matter)—produced by De Gruyter Brill—takes a deep dive into sustainability in scholarly communications and beyond. The podcast explores topics such as promoting diverse voices and marginalized perspectives in academia, the global accessibility of research, research ethics, combatting misinformation and more. Sustainability Matters features experts, advocates, practitioners, and De Gruyter Brill authors whose work on ethical and sustainable practices breaks boundaries, builds new bonds, and shapes a better future. Join us as we explore how we can shape a more equitable and accessible future for knowledge sharing—because sustainability truly matters, in scholarly publishing, and beyond.
Podcasting since 2020 • 113 episodes
Sustainability Matters
Latest Episodes
Does Promoting Research Actually Pay Off?
This month on Sustainability Matters, we discuss whether external research promotion has any tangible effects. Can external media attention translate into academic citations? Does choosing the “right” journal matter? And do we risk per...
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Season 13
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Episode 8
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1:00:32
Open Access: Who Pays, Who Publishes, Who Benefits?
On this episode of Sustainability Matters, we celebrate the progress of Open Access in expanding the reach of research, while also asking how it can become more inclusive. From evolving publishing models and transformative agreements t...
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Season 13
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Episode 8
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47:45
Originality in the age of machine-generated text, part 2: Brainrot, peer-review, and the importance of voluntary reading
In this second half of our special double episode of Sustainability Matters, we take a look at the impact of generative AI on academic culture. Should AI tools be used for peer review, grant writing, performance assessments, and the li...
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Season 13
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Episode 7
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58:53
Rethinking Global South representation in scholarly publishing
This month on Sustainability Matters, we discuss the persistent underrepresentation of Global South scholars in leading English-language journals. From editorial appointments to peer review practices, structural biases continue to shap...
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Season 13
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Episode 6
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1:00:20
Publishing with Pride: Using Gender-Fair Language in Research Literature
In honour of Pride Month, on this episode of Sustainability Matters, we explore the politics, practice, and perceptions of gender-fair language. Is it the same as gender-neutral language, or something more expansive? How do linguistic ...
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Season 13
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Episode 5
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46:37