Will a Publisher or Reviewer Steal my Ideas?

By John Bond

“Will a publisher steal my book idea?”
“Will a peer reviewer steal my ideas (data, theory, conclusions, etc.)?

In my Publishing Consulting practice over the last ten years, I get some of the same questions asked over and over again. Common ones are, “Do you know a journal that is interested in my paper on XYZ?” “Do I need an agent to get published?” Or, “Are people still reading books?

I’d gladly address these, but this blog post installment is about the two questions at the top. “Will someone steal my work?” is the easiest way to boil them both down.

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Illustrate your writing with AI-free Comics, Part 1

By Janet Salmons, PhD

Drawings, graphics, photos, and media catch readers attention. Sometimes the images are specific to the study, such as data visualizations or tables, maps or pictures of the research setting. Sometimes they help us gain a sense of the place, culture and historical period of the book or article. But they might just be a colorful element that conveys a friendly and amusing touch. How can we create or find images that get our messages across visually?

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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.

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