TY - DATA T1 - Publisher, be damned! From price gouging to the open road PY - 2014/06/05 AU - Graham Steel UR - https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Publisher_be_damned_From_price_gouging_to_the_open_road/1046703 DO - 10.6084/m9.figshare.1046703.v1 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/1521805 KW - science publishing KW - Science Policy N2 - The economics and organization of academic publishing have been the subject of much controversy recently within the UK and internationally. Both journalists (e.g.Monbiot, 2011) and academics (e.g. Gowers, 2012) have objected to publishers’ pricing practices and business models. The past few years have not only witnessed debate, but more energetic activity too. One publishing giant is currently boycotted by academics, and not for the first time. In a few instances, editorial boards have resigned en masse in protest at high subscription prices. ER -