Introduction Academic publishing is currently undergoing a midlife crisis of some sort. For decades, the traditional model of shipping papers off to a corporate giant, waiting six months for peer review, and then paying to read your own work has been the standard. However, as the internet matured, researchers began to realize that the heavy … Read more
Introduction The publishing industry has been synonymous with major publishing cities: New York and London primarily, with a few other powerful contenders like Toronto and Boston rounding out the usual suspects. If you wanted a serious career in books, magazines, or academic journals, you essentially packed your bags for one of these expensive, notoriously competitive … Read more
Introduction Academic publishing has undergone a dramatic transformation over the last few decades. What was once a system largely driven by scholarly societies, university presses, and the mission of disseminating knowledge has become a multi-billion-dollar industry dominated by a handful of enormous commercial entities. This shift has not been without its profound and often negative … Read more
Introduction The ebook market. Ah, the digital frontier of reading. A decade and a half ago, we were all convinced that the printed book, that lovely chunk of paper, was heading for the literary dustbin. E-readers were slick, instantly downloadable, and promised an entire library in your pocket. The early growth rates were nothing short … Read more
Introduction Open science is a movement trying to challenge the centuries-old traditions of how scientific research is conducted, shared, and evaluated. For years, the fruits of publicly funded research have been locked behind expensive journal subscriptions, and the taxpayers who fund the work often have to pay again and again to access the final published … Read more