In recent years it has become common for some scholarly publishers to provide digital copies of their books for reviewing, as per a ‘digital first’ or ‘digital only’ policy. Australian Historical Studies Book Review Editors have observed that while some reviewers are happy to read digital copies, many are not. This can make it difficult for AHS to secure a review and sometimes leads to lengthy communication between editors, publishers, reviewers and even authors. After weighing the competing demands on these parties, AHS will now actively prioritise reviews of books provided in their paper versions. AHS encourages authors to discuss with their publisher in what form their book will be offered for review.
