This blog celebrates and records news, updates and developments from the open-access, scholar-led, Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal, published at the University of Warwick, UK by its Institute of Advanced Study (IAS). Most posts are from the journal’s Managing Editor-in-Chief, Dr Gareth J Johnson. The content will often focus on and around announcements from the journal, and its associated social media
The journal itself has been published since 2013, and has a three-fold mission. Firstly, to disseminate original research and thinking which incorporates interdisciplinary work or which is addressed to a broader cross-disciplinary academic audience from within a single disciplinary tradition. Secondly, to support the development of scholarly communication, reviewing, editorial and publication skills among emerging researchers. Third, the journal seeks to highlight and raise the profile of contributors to the journal in terms of their authentic experiences and academic career journeys.
About the Chief Editor
Exchanges’ Editor-in-Chief (EIC) has overall operational and strategic command of the journal, in terms of all processes, personnel and performance. They are the leading brand ambassador, key liaison and advocate for the journal locally, nationally and internationally. Moreover, in delivering on the journal’s mission they are required to routinely demonstrate expertise within the praxis and ethics of scholarly communications and publication.
The current incumbent, Dr Gareth ‘Gaz’ J Johnson has been the longest serving and most prolific lead editor of Exchanges, since the journal’s inception. Dr Johnson was first appointed to the role in early 2018, having previously completed a doctorate in Culture, Media and Social Theory at Nottingham Trent University, with a focus on the academic adoption of open publication practices. A true interdisciplinarian, he also holds higher qualifications in biomedical technology (Sheffield Hallam), information management (Sheffield) and research practice (NTU). He retains professional and research interests concerning power-relationships within and the evolution of scholarly academic publication praxis, viewed from within social theory and political economic frameworks. His career prior to his doctoral studies includes extensive experience in academic libraries, project management and applied research roles. He is also a past chair of the UK Council of Research Repositories (UKCoRR), the Forum for Interlending (FIL) and the Symplectic Elements Libraries User Group.
Exchanges Editorial Discourses 
