PEEER: Publishing for an Ethical and Equitable Environment in Research

Category: Reflections

  • An Equity Check for your Reference List

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    In recent years, many aspects of a scientists’ everyday work have increasingly taken on political dimensions. Seemingly technical decisions became choices with social and ethical consequences: The funding that supports our research and salaries, the costs of publishing and accessing scientific papers, or the business models of the journals in which we publish, review, or…

  • Different publishing models, different choices: reflections from editing under these scenarios

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    The publishing system is an intriguing arena where different approaches and philosophies intersect. Researchers who publish scientific papers naturally have aims and expectations that differ greatly from those of publishing companies, and these two main groups often disagree. Yet, even when we focus solely on the scientists involved in the publication process, expectations and attitudes…

  • Reclaiming science publishing: problems, DAFNEE, and paths forward

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    Misaligned incentives in science publishing The economics of contemporary scientific publishing are increasingly misaligned with the interests of the research community. Many journals are owned by large commercial publishers that charge subscription fees and article processing charges (APCs) far above real publication costs, diverting public funds into private profit rather than research and teaching. At…

  • We need communities, not journals

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    The publication of scientific work is a cornerstone of scientific communication, but over the last century, scientific publishers have become increasingly involved with the scientific process, becoming central actors in deciding who can publish science, who can read science, and what excellent science is. Academic communities around the world have been negatively affected by this…

  • Navigating Scientific Publishing: Challenges and Paths Toward Equity

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    Current changes in scientific publishing are among the most radical in over 50 years, with the range of publishing options rapidly expanding. Publisher-owned journals often dominate the landscape, while rising Article Processing Charges (APCs) and surging Open Access (OA) threaten to leave authors and institutions with few affordable options. These changes increase inequity among institutions…