Publishing Addiction Science features interviews and conversations with editors, publishers, and others involved in academic publishing in the field of addiction. Listen whether you're a trainee, student, early career researcher, or seasoned scholar. The podcast is produced by the Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA) and the International Society of Addiction Journal Editors (ISAJE). It is hosted by Dr Rob Calder and Dr Casy Calver.

Season 1, Ep. 6 Desk rejection with Katie Witkiewitz May 13, 2025 [22 minutes]
In this episode, Dr Casy Calver talks to Dr Katie Witkiewitz about her experience as an editor and specifically about desk rejection – sometimes called ‘reject without review’. Katie describes some of the reasons that articles are rejected without going to peer-review, including there being too many similar studies already in the journal, page limits, articles being outside the scope of the journal, (avoidable) issues of quality. She then gives her top tips for how best to avoid and cope with desk rejection.

Season 1, Ep. 5 Common submission errors with Paul Dietze May 13, 2025 [12 minutes]
In this episode, Dr Casy Calver talks to Professor Paul Dietze about common submission errors. They explore how to avoid desk rejection, why it’s essential to understand a journal’s scope before submitting, and the need to follow a journal’s author guidelines closely. They also highlight the value of using person-first and non-stigmatising language.

Season 1, Ep. 4 Open access publishing with Leila Moore May 13, 2025 [14 minutes]
In this episode, Dr Casy Calver and Dr Rob Calder talk to Leila Moore about the history, principles, and processes relating to open access publishing, as well as the mechanisms by which research is made freely available for people who want to access it. Leila explains how open access publishing can increase accessibility and ensure research reaches a more diverse readership meaning that people who previously could not access research findings now can. Leila also explains article processing charges (APCs) and transformational agreements.

Season 1, Ep. 3 The impact factor with Thomas Broomfield May 13, 2025 [30 minutes]
In this episode, Dr Casy Calver and Dr Rob Calder talk to Thomas Broomfield about the impact factor. Thomas covers how it is calculated, what it means, and its limitations, as well as alternative ways to rate or assess a journal's output. Thomas explains the JIF, the JCR, Web of Science, citation databases, DORA, ESCI, Clarivate, Altmetrics, and how they all relate to ‘That Number’.

Season 1, Ep. 2 Choosing a journal with Bill Stoops May 13, 2025 [14 minutes]
In this episode, Dr Casy Calver talks to Professor Bill Stoops about how to choose a journal. Bill discusses his experiences as an author and a journal editor. He gives advice on how to approach journals to check whether an article is likely to be a good fit and therefore a good home for your research paper. He also suggests some red flags for identifying ‘predatory’ journals.

Season 1, Ep. 1 Authorship decisions with Richard Pates May 13, 2025 [11 minutes]
In this episode, Dr Casy Calver talks to Professor Richard Pates about how to decide on manuscript authorship and the best time to discuss authorship roles in the writing process. Richard discusses some of the experiences he had as a junior researcher, and how they have informed his approach to authorship. He also covers his mentorship of early career researchers, and in his role as an editor of an academic journal.