October 1, 2025Journal of Scholarly Publishing

Why the Current Model of Academic Publishing Is Ethically Flawed—and What We Can Do to Change It

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Current academic publishing practices limit access to knowledge, undermining public trust and the integrity of research.
The for-profit model diverts public funds into private profits, leading to a growing prevalence of predatory journals.
Systemic issues, including feedback loop metrics, exacerbate structural inequalities within the scientific publishing landscape.
Reforms proposed aim to enhance the integrity of research outcomes and the role of artificial intelligence in evaluating scientific work.

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This article reveals ethical flaws in academic publishing, highlighting systemic inequalities and suggesting reforms to restore public trust and improve research outcomes.

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Emilia Kaczmarek (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69254f97c0ce034ddc359f5c https://doi.org/10.3138/jsp-2025-0047

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This article reveals ethical flaws in academic publishing, highlighting systemic inequalities and suggesting reforms to restore public trust and improve research outcomes.

Why the Current Model of Academic Publishing Is Ethically Flawed—and What We Can Do to Change It

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Why the Current Model of Academic Publishing Is Ethically Flawed—and What We Can Do to Change It

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