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Publisher pulls articles from academic website in China at request of communist government agency
Extent of freely accessible literature could ‘tip scales’ for libraries to cancel subscription packages, says study
Universities, funders, rankers and individual academics all need to act to stamp out predatory publishers, says Roger Watson
Creator of controversial predatory journals blacklist says some peers are failing to warn of dangers of disreputable publishers
The publication game that researchers are obliged to play has stripped the purpose out of social research. Time to change the rules, says Yiannis Gabriel
Neurobiologist questions whether academia has reached ‘peak sting’ in its battle with predatory journals
German institutions and the publishing giant have still failed to agree a new deal. Could this become permanent?
Without more research funding, senior Indonesian academics are unlikely to be able to meet new government-imposed publication standards, says Martin Surya Mulyadi
It is not Luddism to be cautious about destroying an academic publishing industry that has served us well, says Marilyn Deegan
Early career academics can be left to sink or swim when navigating the choppy waters of learning scholarly writing. Helen Sword says a more formal, communal approach can help everyone, especially women
For those vacationing in Peer Review Land, Felipe Fernández-Armesto offers some help with the local lingo
Some of Germany's most prestigious institutions are increasing pressure on the publisher to strike a new deal
Stanford professor says $15 million lawsuit victory will not engender sympathy for publishing giant
Academics and journal editors call for creation of national registries of research integrity officers
Arts and humanities titles now average just 60 retail sales, report says
Jeffrey Beall says he faced 'intense pressure' from the University of Colorado Denver and feared losing his job
Vice-president says universities must convince researchers that journal articles are not the only way to disseminate knowledge
Editors of The Journal of Political Philosophy apologise for 'oversight' in commissioning of 60-page symposium
Study outlines how publishers’ guidelines led to adoption of positive research practices
Report urges academy to ‘embrace’ opportunities for wider research dissemination
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