Pictures in Scholarly Writing, Part 3

By Janet Salmons, PhD

Want to liven up your writing without using AI?

When I see AI-generated illustrations I read no further. I suspect that if the writer felt that images made with AI were acceptable, they probably wrote the note, post, or article with AI. Maybe its just me, and other readers don’t make that assumption. But if you are someone who wants to convey authenticity and build credibility, create or find original images. Being able to build trust in your work is essential to scholarly and academic writers, as well as investigative journalists and others so let’s look at human-generated alternatives.

The Future of Textbook, Academic Publishing: An Interview with 2026 Institute Keynote Bryan Alexander

What does the future of textbook and academic publishing look like in the age of artificial intelligence? According to Bryan Alexander, award-winning futurist, researcher, writer, speaker, consultant, and educator recognized internationally, the answer is already beginning to take shape.