Epistemological Clergies: When Orthodoxy Becomes Institutional Selection Pressure

Key Points

• The paper examines the impact of orthodoxy on institutional selection pressures in academic contexts.
• Analyzed archival content from SSRN and Zenodo to examine shifts in open-access practices.
• Discussed implications of institutional selection in relation to scholarly communication.
• Identified how orthodoxy can restrict diverse epistemological perspectives.
• Highlighted a trend towards consolidation in academic publishing.
• Suggested that open-access initiatives may combat institutional pressures.