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Very well-done piece on the antitrust class action against major academic publishers by academics complaining about alleged collusion in rules about peer review, article exclusivity, and embargo. 1/ https://t.co/FDT4m8q8zM
The Prestige Factor Propping Up Academic Publishers A federal antitrust lawsuit against a group of megapublishers highlights how academia’s system of rewarding researchers for publishing in certain journals has undermined their leverage. https://t.co/zQJkSXisfy https://t.co/aE8eEigRMF
Lawsuit highlights how prestige drives academic publishing https://t.co/B9DKmuatQI
A federal antitrust class action lawsuit has been filed against six major academic publishers, alleging price collusion, agreement not to compete, and restrictions on sharing research. The lawsuit claims these practices have undermined researchers' leverage by reinforcing the prestige system in academic publishing. According to PCL Professor Herbert Hovenkamp, the suit presents some risk for the publishers involved. The lawsuit also addresses issues related to peer review, article exclusivity, and embargo rules, as highlighted by academics. iSchoolUI Affiliate Professor Lisa Librarian has also weighed in on the matter.
