scientists vs publishers
Watching with great interest. Scientists are claiming, pubs are in a 3-part “scheme” to
1. Lower labor costs by agreeing not to compensate scholars for performing their peer review services;
2. Reduce competition by requiring scholars to submit their manuscripts to only one journal at a time;
3. Control access to scientific information by prohibiting scholars from freely sharing their research while their manuscripts are under peer review
Scientists File Antitrust Lawsuit Against Six Journal Publishers
A group of scientists has filed an antitrust claim against 6 publishers of academic journals alleging a conspiracy to make profits at the expense of scientific progress.
Forbes (www.forbes.com)