PEEER: Publishing for an Ethical and Equitable Environment in Research

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  • Two problems with scientific conferences

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    Akin to the problems in scientific publishing driven by the ever-increasing influence of for-profit publishers since the 1950s and particularly emphasized in the past two decades, problems are also becoming clearer in the organization of scientific conferences. The consequences have potential to be similarly severe, given the central role of societies and annual meetings, alongside…

  • Publishing is becoming untenable: Can Community-led Open Access provide a solution?

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    A cross-disciplinary group of library staff, researchers, and academic administrative faculty, from early career to full professors and senior professionals, gathered at Universität Zürich (UZH), Switzerland, on 20th February, 2025, to discuss challenges and opportunities in scientific publishing. Bringing their diverse perspectives, and centered on emerging topics in open science, a panel and audience were…