People in the News: Ben Hudson

Abstract

Cartoon Abstracts from Taylor & Francis (T&F) are a fun new way of visualizing academic research and are one of the winners of the 2016 ALPSP Awards for Innovation in Publishing. Each cartoon summarizes the original authors’ work through powerful illustration. This aids the understanding of difficult concepts, broadens the appeal of niche topics and helps transcend language barriers. The ALPSP Awards judges believe that the cartoons have the potential to transform the way in which young people and the wider public engage with research publishing. Cartoon Abstracts are the idea of Ben Hudson and we caught up with him for a question-and-answer session.