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With state intervention back in vogue, and publishers’ profit margins still sky-high, journals could be the next monopoly to come under scrutiny
Associate editors and board members for Building Research & Information label forced change in editorship ‘arbitrary and unnecessary’
Researchers at well-resourced, highly ranked universities are more likely to publish in open-access journals
Detail, clarity and a constructive approach: all these are key to a helpful review, writes Sophie Inge
But ‘risks’ of open access and a shift away from subscription model could halt growth, publisher’s financial results reveal
Publisher proposed to bring in extra charges for digital papers published more than 20 years ago
Although Finland and South Korea have agreed deals with the publisher, European sectors are looking to take a harder line
In an increasingly competitive publishing environment, responding effectively to criticism is key to getting published, says Robert MacIntosh
Pakistani journals lack the professionalism and expertise to support a thriving knowledge economy, say Abdur Rehman Cheema and Mehvish Riaz
London institution thought to be the first in UK to launch open-access publishing platform, as academics move away from traditional scholarly journals
Biggest titles’ opening of sister periodicals is taking submissions away from specialist titles, researchers warn
Some of the biggest universities in Germany are now without contracts with the publisher
Junior researchers also more likely to feel they have to give credit to colleagues who made minimal contributions
Increases in government research funding are absorbed by scientists at the ‘bottom of the hierarchy’, study suggests
An open access deal between German authors in journals published by Elsevier could be problematic, say Alex Holcombe and Björn Brembs
Scholars claim dean-elect is unfit for office after publishing articles in journals found on Jeffrey Beall’s blacklist
Sussex historian Joanne Paul said she felt she ‘had not been taken seriously’ after reading sexist review of her work
Winter reads: scholars and senior sector figures share the books that have made the greatest impact on them over the past year, and the ones they are most looking forward to reading
Minimum compliance with publication requirements is the best recipe for job satisfaction, says Mike Marinetto
Winter reads: scholars and senior sector figures share the books that have made the greatest impact on them over the past year, and the ones they are most looking forward to reading
Open-access campaigner talks about the flood of ideas that comes to her at night and the challenges of change
Editing an academic journal is a vital and rewarding task, but also time-consuming and often frustrating. Current and former editors advise would-be gatekeepers on why you'll need the skills of a ringmaster – and more
Without action, the UK might end up in the situation of funding both subscriptions and article-processing charges on an ongoing basis, writes Helen Blanchett
Restrictions on bibliometric data create ‘two-tiered’ research system, say campaigners
Publisher and research community remain divided over question of access to international publications
New data show UK moving rapidly towards open-access model – but subscription costs jump 20 per cent in three years
Holly Else reveals the results of a THE poll seeking to uncover the extent of authorship abuses as well as views on what criteria should generate credit
Two-thirds of researchers have been slighted by seniors on authorship issues, THE poll reveals
In the rivalry to make the next scientific breakthrough, collaboration is key. But the UK’s post-Brexit course only undermines its competitive standing
AAS Open Research offers immediate online publication and transparent, post-publication peer review
Critics warn new 'Manuscript Writer' program may be too good to be true, since automated content could run the risk of plagiarism
Books, like journals, reach far more people when they are published open access, shows report
Professor finds 86 English-language journals on the sector and lists the 28 ‘most reputable’
Six out of 10 among 278 anonymous respondents admit to at least one incident of misconduct
Academic social network has moved 'at least 1.7 million articles' to make them less easily accessible, publishers say
ScholarlyHub will help academics keep control of their work and data, creators argue
Researchers blame ‘old boy’ networks and evolutionary history for male tendency to stick together
Details emerge of another academic publisher blocking access to sensitive journal articles
High price of journals 'placing strain on acceptance' of division of labour between researchers and publishers, says professor
Junior researchers being ‘held back’ by the ordering of names on joint papers, study finds
Accreditation of research methods should be a mandatory requirement for publication in journals, says Peter Thompson
Subscription models and self-publishing present ways for scholars to bring their work to the public
Billy Hunter responds as publishers seek the removal of millions of papers from ResearchGate
Academic social network accused of infringing copyright on a massive scale
Publisher argues European countries could move to subscription-free approach without international consensus
Publishing is part of the academic game, says Mike Smith, so you’d better get good at it
Is your resolution for the new academic year to publish more? Here, 16 scholars give advice on pitching, editing and writing – and dealing with negative peer reviews
Adam Szetela has been speaking to some high profile scholars about how to write well, and this is what he found out
Publishers should consult with journal editors over censorship requests, says China Quarterly committee member
Half of Third World Quarterly editorial board resign in protest over ‘case for colonialism’ essay
Europe’s funding councils oppose idea of requiring researchers to obtain a licence if they want to quote their colleagues or news articles
Publishers prepared to add names to journal articles for a price, study finds
Publisher argues Topics platform will provide ‘breadth, depth and currency of knowledge’, and remove the need to leave its website
Op-ed on statues of eugenicists and researchers who denied rights to non-white people branded ‘disastrous’
No tax inspector or police officer can claim rights over what they write for their jobs, so why should academics, asks Gabriel Egan
Research reveals majority of authors publishing in illegitimate journals come from wealthy countries
The solutions to the predatory publishing problem are known, we just need to implement them, say Larissa Shamseer and David Moher
Loans between libraries, and research sharing between colleagues, could allow country to sever links, negotiators claim
Less than 10 per cent of tweets on journal articles represent genuine engagement with content, finds study
Metric on self-referencing could provide ‘truer’ citation data, say researchers
