Introduction Sci-Hub has been called everything from the “Robin Hood of science” to the “greatest threat to academic publishing.” It is a website that provides free access to millions of scholarly articles that would otherwise sit behind expensive paywalls. Depending on who you ask, it is either a heroic effort to democratize knowledge or outright … Read more
Introduction Academic publishing often portrays itself as a noble enterprise, a guardian of human knowledge tasked with preserving discoveries and distributing wisdom across the globe. This image is polished, sophisticated, and deeply entrenched in the way universities, governments, and the public think about scholarly communication. But anyone who has tried to publish an article, access … Read more
Introduction By 2030, academic publishing will have already shifted dramatically. Open access mandates are dismantling paywalls, AI-driven peer review is attempting to patch the holes in an overloaded system, and researchers are finding new ways to publish data alongside traditional articles. Yet, for all this talk of innovation, the publishing world is still wedded to … Read more
Introduction Academic publishing likes to wrap itself in the noble image of serving humanity’s collective pursuit of knowledge. On paper, it sounds like an almost utopian enterprise: researchers dedicate years to producing groundbreaking work, journals distribute that knowledge to the world, and everyone benefits. In reality, the system looks more like a luxury toll road … Read more
Introduction If you think academic publishing is slow-moving, you are in for a surprise. The industry that once measured progress in decades is now being forced to adapt at the pace of technology. Artificial intelligence is not politely knocking on the door; it has barged in with a suitcase and plans to stay. Open access … Read more