October 12, 2025Open Access

Declining a review request for a non-open journal

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Declining review requests for non-open-access journals can indicate a shift towards open access approaches.
Since 2011, repeated invitations to review have been declined based on ethical concerns regarding access.
The practice of rejecting these requests highlights growing tensions within academic publishing.
Choosing not to review for commercial publishers can align with open-access advocacy efforts.

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Personal reflection on declining review requests for papers in non-open-access journals, suggesting the implications for academic publishing.

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This morning, I was invited to review a paper — one very relevant to my interests — for a non-open-access journal owned by one of the large commercial barrier-based publishers. This has happened to me several times now; and I declined, as I have done ever since 2011. I know this path is not for everyone.

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Mike Taylor (2017) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68eb6f7ceea689731b30054c https://doi.org/10.59350/7qrnq-gtv02

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Personal reflection on declining review requests for papers in non-open-access journals, suggesting the implications for academic publishing.

Declining a review request for a non-open journal

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Declining a review request for a non-open journal

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