Browsing: Authors

In a scene that might have come from a dystopian novel, books were being stamped with “Human Authored” logos at this week’s London Book Fair. The Society…

Thousands of authors including Kazuo Ishiguro, Philippa Gregory and Richard Osman have published an “empty” book to protest against AI firms using their work without permission.About…

A decade ago, we and others launched a tool for clarifying the roles of each author of a research paper. The Contributor Role Taxonomy (CRediT) includes…

This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books.Sometimes the smallest detail can change the way you think…

Weighted ratings might help to identify the impact of a researcher’s contributions.Credit: Thawatchai Chawong/iStock via GettyThe h-index — a widely used measure of impact based on…

Welcome to Literary Quotable Quotes, a quiz that tests your recognition of memorable lines. This week’s installment celebrates the power of lyrical language in all forms…

The single biggest threat to the livelihood of authors and, by extension, to our culture, is not short attention spans. It is AI.The UK publishing industry…

A strong sense of place can deeply influence a story, and in some cases, the setting can even feel like a character itself. This week’s literary…