Introduction Understanding the business model behind academic publishing is key to unraveling the inner workings of the scholarly communication system. As gatekeepers to scientific knowledge, academic publishers play a pivotal yet often overlooked role in disseminating research. Examining how academic publishers generate profits provides insight into the incentives driving the publication process. This section sets … Read more
Introduction The risks of predatory journals must never be underestimated. Predatory journals prioritize profit over quality by charging publication fees to authors without providing the expected editorial services. This allows them to widely disseminate research papers without adequately vetting the quality of the work. Predatory journals actively solicit manuscripts from researchers and promise rapid publication … Read more
Unpacking the Berne Convention The Berne Convention, formally known as the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, has a long and storied history. First established in 1886 in Berne, Switzerland, it is one of the earliest and most influential international agreements governing copyright. The key principles underpinning the convention include: These … Read more
Introduction The write-up explores how advertisers make money. Attention is a precious commodity in the modern advertising and digital age. With endless streams of content competing for our focus across devices and platforms, capturing and retaining audience attention has become big business for advertisers. Understanding the strategies used to monetize attention effectively provides insight into … Read more
Introduction The write-up discusses the open access revolution in academic publishing. In the 1980s, before the internet became widely used, academics relied on primitive tools like email and Usenet newsgroups to share ideas and files. These early networks allowed researchers to exchange draft papers and data sets faster than postal mail. However, these systems were … Read more