Can Academic Publishing Live Without Open Access?

Can academic publishing live without open access

Introduction Open access is no longer an add-on to academic publishing. It now covers about half of new articles and around a fifth of journal revenue, so this article asks how the shift happened, how publishers have adapted, and why the real question today is how to make open access fair and sustainable. Key points … Read more

The Problem with the Gold Open Access: A Glittering Facade with Cracks in the Foundation

The problem with the Gold Open Access

Introduction The promise of open access was a thrilling, almost utopian vision for scholarly publishing: immediate, free access to research for everyone, everywhere. It was supposed to tear down the paywalls that had turned publicly funded knowledge into a commodity accessible only to well-endowed institutions.  Among the various open access models that emerged, Gold Open … Read more

AI and Publishing: A New Era of Content Creation and Curation

AI and publishing

Introduction The publishing world has always been a little dusty, hasn’t it? Full of weighty tomes, quiet libraries, and the almost-mystical process of turning a manuscript into something you can hold. But right now, the air is thick with the buzz of something utterly transformative: artificial intelligence. This isn’t just about a fancier spell-check app. … Read more

Publishing in 2026: What Can We Expect?

Publishing in 2026

Introduction This article set out what we expected publishing to look like in 2026: AI built into editorial work, audio as the main growth format, more direct selling, and a shift towards open, scholar-led academic publishing. We have since added notes on what the year has shown so far, using the latest available figures. Key … Read more

7 Emerging Trends in Academic Publishing in 2026

7 Emerging Trends in Academic Publishing in 2026

Introduction Academic publishing, the bedrock of scientific and scholarly communication, is not exactly known for its breakneck speed. For centuries, the process has felt as entrenched as a medieval fortress: peer review, acceptance, print, and the glorious, high-priced subscription model. But don’t let the stodgy reputation fool you. We’re now living in an era where … Read more