How Greedy Academic Publishers Help Predatory Journals Thrive (And Why No One’s Stopping Them)

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Greedy academic publishers

Introduction Predatory journals are the cockroaches of academic publishing. Universally condemned but remarkably resilient, they promise quick publication, fake peer review, and a smooth ride to academic legitimacy—for a fee. They’re the parasites of scholarly communication, but they’re thriving in part because the host itself is sick. Behind this plague lies a deeper, more uncomfortable … Read more

Tracing the Origin of Wikipedia and Its Impact on Publishing

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Introduction It’s hard to imagine the internet without Wikipedia. For nearly a quarter-century, it’s been the awkward but brilliant cousin at the digital dinner table: occasionally misunderstood, frequently doubted, but somehow indispensable. Need to remember the plot of an obscure 18th-century novel? Want to settle an argument about the capital of Kazakhstan? Curious about the … Read more

Running a Scholarly Journal is Not Easy. Here’s Why.

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Introduction From the outside, running a scholarly journal might look like a respectable side gig for seasoned academics—review a few articles, polish some editorial notes, publish a couple of issues a year, and voilà: knowledge is served. Reality, of course, is far messier. Behind every published article lies a network of frantic email chains, delayed … Read more

Tracing the History of APCs: Why Authors Now Pay to Publish

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Introduction Article Processing Charges, or APCs, have become the currency of the open access publishing world. If you’ve dabbled in academic publishing or even just followed the debates around open access, you’ve likely encountered this term. APCs are fees charged to authors to make their research freely accessible to readers, flipping the traditional subscription model … Read more

The Latin American Publishing Industry in 2025: Turning the Page, Again

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Introduction The Latin American publishing industry in 2025 stands at a fascinating and often contradictory crossroads. On one hand, there’s a palpable energy surging through the sector—independent publishers are booming, digital platforms are expanding, and Latin American authors are making global waves. On the other hand, longstanding challenges such as economic instability, political interference, underfunded … Read more