In this excerpt from the Center for Teaching Innovation Podcast, Matt McKenzie introduces Dr. Richard Saunders, a professor at Southern Utah University with a background in academic publishing. Saunders shares his experience working in the academic and commercial publishing sectors and discusses how scholarly publishing has dramatically shifted in the last 15 years, particularly with the move to digital platforms. They touch on the changes in accessing scholarly materials, with digital access largely replacing print journals, and the rise of predatory publishers. Saunders emphasizes the importance of understanding one's field and selecting the right journal for publishing. He advises aspiring scholars to focus on where their work best fits and not worry about prestige initially, highlighting the value of peer review and clear, reader-focused writing.