On Springer and APCs 'in the wild'

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• The report on APCs suggests tracking issues faced by publishers, indicating challenges in data collection.
• Payments related to article processing charges (APCs) are not easily monitored, raising concerns about transparency.
• Criticism stems from the phrase 'in the wild', as it implies publishers struggle with tracking payments effectively.
• A deeper analysis of the tracked data may help clarify the state of APC payments across the publishing landscape.