Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing
Research Articles

Manifesto Time: Do You Need a Publishing Manifesto?

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  • John Warren
John Warren
GWU
The George Washington Journal of Ethics in Publishing: Volume 4, Issue 2.

Published 2026-10-21

How to Cite

Warren, J. (2026). Manifesto Time: Do You Need a Publishing Manifesto?. GW Journal of Ethics in Publishing, 4(2), 21–36. Retrieved from https://gwjep.org/index.php/gwjep/article/view/7

Abstract

Note: An abridged version of this article was published in The Scholarly Kitchen blog, on October 6, 2025.

Does your publishing organization need a manifesto? Considering attacks on research funding, challenges to research integrity, concerns with AI, and assaults on the value of truth, this seems like a good time for action and an appropriate moment to consider writing a manifesto for your organization, for yourself, or for your long-dreamed-about indie publisher or lit mag startup.

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