Last spring, I joined a rebellion. The entire editorial board of the prestigious scientific journal NeuroImage, of which I was a member, resigned after its publisher refused to take steps to ease the ...

A long-standing problem that affects publishers and authors alike, journal hijacking can damage reputations and steal article-processing fees. This raised suspicions among the editors, because the ...

Wiley’s decision to remove the longtime editor of a highly regarded philosophy journal from his post has sparked outrage, resignations, and promises of boycott. The dispute underscores how the ...

Federal officials are raising long-standing concerns with research journals and the academic incentive structures propping them up. But experts say the government alone can’t overhaul the industry.

MDPI, the open-access scientific publisher, has released its 2025 Annual Report. The report highlights the publisher’s growth, commitment to rigorous publishing standards, and continued trust from ...

In December 2024, the editorial board of the Journal of Human Evolution resigned en masse following disagreements with the journal’s publisher, Elsevier. The board’s grievances included claims of ...

At least three medical journals have received letters from the U.S. Department of Justice that questioned their editorial practices and standards, prompting several journals to push back and assert ...

The University of Wyoming invites faculty, staff, visiting scholars and graduate students to participate in a hands-on workshop facilitated by Bobur Sobirov beginning Monday, Oct. 27. Titled “Journal ...

Academic publishing is the bedrock of modern science: a published paper in a respected, peer-reviewed journal is the mark of scientific advancement, the hinge point upon which most technological, ...