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The aim is to investigate the systemic issues in the publication model affecting early-career researchers.

We Have No Voice, and We Must Scream : The Social Science Academic Journal Publication Model Is Systemically Broken, Predominantly Damaging Early-Career Researchers

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The aim is to investigate the systemic issues in the publication model affecting early-career researchers.
Analyzed the review period challenges in social science journals
Collected observations from various ECR experiences
Advocated for open-access preprints as a solution
Review periods often last for years, harming early-career researchers
The publish-or-perish culture exacerbates these issues
Proposed solutions include prioritizing open-access preprints and improving review timelines

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This article examines publication challenges faced by early-career researchers, suggesting equitable solutions and advocating open-access preprints.

Nicholas Norman Adams (2026) studied this question.

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This article examines publication challenges faced by early-career researchers, suggesting equitable solutions and advocating open-access preprints.