Dear all, Just to let you know that a new issue of the ECR focussed open-access interdisciplinary research journal Exchanges has been published. Our thanks to all contributing authors and reviewers for this volume as always. Table of contents and link below. As always, we continue to welcome high-quality manuscripts for consideration as peer-reviewed articles, as well as editorially reviewed 'critical reflections', essays, opinion pieces and scholarly interviews. Full details on these formats and how to submit on the site, and naturally I'm always happy to correspond with prospective authors ahead of any submission. Best wishes Gareth Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal, published by the Institute of Advanced Study, University of Warwick, UK ISSN 2053-9665 Vol. 8 No. 3 (2021): Spring 2021 https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v8i3 This is the eighteenth issue of Exchanges, published in May 2021. This regular issue brings an assortment of articles, reflections and discussions to our interdisciplinary readership. Articles in this issue tackle topics which include: Gandhi's musical legacy, the #MeToo movement's impact on society, artificial intelligence in the legal profession, amateur stock trading activism and questions of ethics in academic publication. * Cardozo, E., 2021. 'The Sagacity of Words': Gandhi and 21st Century Hip Hop. https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v8i3.652. Explores parallels between Gandhi's ideas & Hip Hop, the cultural links & exposes intersectionalities of knowledge perception and significance. #ExchangesJournal * Das, S.S., & Pratihar, A.R., 2021. Beyond the Carceral #MeToo: Mapping the schizo-aesthetics of body and desire. https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v8i3.632. Offers a radical critique & explores the societal impacts, considering how its activism may impact on relational dynamics. #ExchangesJournal * Topal, M.O., et al., 2021. Use of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Technologies: A critical reflection. https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v8i3.788. Considers implications within the legal domain, alongside exploring applications & future legal decision-making impacts. #ExchangesJournal * Van Kerckhoven, S., & O'Dubhghaill, S., 2021. Gamestop: How online 'degenerates' took on hedge funds. https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v8i3.805. Reviews amateur investors challenge to hedge funds' domination of trading, plus finance regulation & investment questions raised. #ExchangesJournal * Teixeira da Silva, J.A., & Vuong, Q.H., 2021. Do Legitimate Publishers Benefit or Profit from Error, Misconduct or Fraud? https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v8i3.785. Considers how publishers benefit from articles later retracted, & the moral responsibilities to excellence claims. #ExchangesJournal * Johnson, G.J., 2021. Getting There from Here in a Timely and Effective Manner: Editorial, Volume 8, Part 3. https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v8i3.836. Advice for first-time authors, issue highlights, a call for papers & details of forthcoming issues. #ExchangesJournal --- Dr Gareth (Gaz) J Johnson Editor-in-Chief, Exchanges journal Institute of Advanced Study, University of Warwick