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Plaintiffs Suing Over ED Layoffs Seek Withheld Documents (September 16, 2026)
What our author team learned from tackling changes that had been waiting a long time
By Kevin Patton, Frank Bell, Terry Thompson, and Peggie Williamson
A textbook revision is often described as an “update.” That word seems much too weak for what sometimes happens behind the scenes.
Elsevier released the 12th edition of Anatomy & Physiology on September 15, 2026, authored by the four of us. The new edition is 40 pages shorter than the previous one—even though we added an entirely new chapter on the human microbiome. We also reorganized the reproduction chapters using a female-first sequence, reworked difficult explanations and illustrations, strengthened our approach to terminology, and expanded our representation of human variation.
By Dr. Noelle Sterne
Q: I can’t say no to different things that keep interfering with my dissertation. Do other women doctoral candidates have this trouble?
—Ms. Dissertationally Distracted
A: You’re right. I’ve noticed throughout my practice that women doctoral candidates especially can easily become diverted by compassion for others in trouble. Well-meaning, generous decisions and actions may result in calamitous consequences to a dissertation.
If you are a claimant in the Bartz v Anthropic copyright infringement settlement, you may have received an email this week updating you on the status of your claims. For undisputed claims, you can simply review the email and claim update but do not need to take further steps. “Disputed claims” are ones in which different claimants to a work – usually authors and publishers – are claiming different percentage splits of the payout for that work.
Stay updated on the latest news, advancements, and changes that are shaping the textbook and academic authoring industry with our bi-weekly Industry News Round-Up. Have an item to share? Email Sierra.Pawlak@TAAonline.net.
Commerce Scrubs Ban on Political Interference From Integrity Policy (September 2, 2026)
There have been some exceptional session proposals coming through so far, but we know there are still plenty of writing tips and strategies out there waiting to be shared to help inspire other textbook and/or academic authors at any stage of their career.
