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What you say about journals is correct. But what you say about commercial academic publishers is a relatively recent development. Traditionally, universities a
by mirimir 8y ago
What you say about journals is correct.
But what you say about commercial academic publishers is a relatively recent development. Traditionally, universities and professional societies ran journals. As you say, publishers did the grunt work. However, they did it on a work-for-hire basis. It wasn't until the 50s or so that profiteers took over the academic publishing industry.
- dougmccune 8y agoThis is true. Someone else in this thread posted the long-form article about the history of Robert Maxwell, which is absolutely worth the read. I'm definitely not of the opinion that the existing publishing system is the only way (or the best way) for science to be conducted.
- mirimir 8y agoYes, and the article that you cited. Thank you for that :)