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Open Access goes beyond making research free to read. Who pays for publishing? Whose labour sustains it? Who is excluded from the system? Ahead of #OAWeek, we reflect on the real cost of knowledge and how to build alternatives. Read more: peeer.net/2026/10/12/t... #BetterPublishing

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The cost of knowledge: from thinking about change to implementing it

The theme of the upcoming International Open Access Week (19–23 October 2026), “The Cost of Knowledge”, invites us to think beyond the obvious monetary costs of publishing. For example, who pays to…

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PEEER @peeer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Reference lists can reproduce inequalities in scholarly publishing. A simple equity check can help reveal how much our citations rely on paywalled, APC-based, or more accessible publishing routes. Read more at: peeer.net/2026/09/18/a... #BetterPublishing

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An Equity Check for your Reference List

In recent years, many aspects of a scientists’ everyday work have increasingly taken on political dimensions. Seemingly technical decisions became choices with social and ethical consequences: The …

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PEEER @peeer.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

As authors, reviewers and editors, we can actively shape the publishing ecosystem, where different journal models entail different choices. Ideally, ethics—despite occasional compromises—should become and remain the primary driver of our decisions. Check: peeer.net/2026/02/20/d... #BetterPublishing

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Different publishing models, different choices: reflections from editing under these scenarios

The publishing system is an intriguing arena where different approaches and philosophies intersect. Researchers who publish scientific papers naturally have aims and expectations that differ greatl…

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Fabricio Villalobos @fabrovillalobos.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

OpenAccess science sounds great! But what if authors have to pay (Gold OA)? Well, clear biases appear: less participation from low and middle-income countries. Find all about it in our new study led by Pablo Huais and Javi Nori 👇@oikosjournal.bsky.social shorturl.at/bheb6 @peeer.bsky.social

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PEEER @peeer.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Today’s science publishing rewards prestige and profit over quality and equity. DAFNEE maps academia-friendly journals (co)run as non-profits, helping researchers keep public funds in academia without sacrificing scientific impact. Check out more here: peeer.net/2026/01/05/r... #BetterPublishing

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PEEER @peeer.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

PEEER stands behind the Stockholm Declaration, a call to rethink academic publishing in response to a global crisis marked by paywalls, predatory journals and paper mills—threats that undermine what was once a reliable foundation for social progress. Check peeer.net/2025/12/09/t... #BetterPublishing

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The Stockholm Declaration: a Call to Reform Academic Publishing

Science depends on honesty, but increasing career pressure is driving the rise of paywalls, predatory journals, and fake or heavily manipulated AI-generated papers from paper mills, all of which un…

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PEEER @peeer.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Scientific publishing is dominated by profit-driven models that harm academic communities. A German working group proposes a Diamond OA system, run by academic societies and publicly funded, to create a more inclusive and sustainable publishing ecosystem: peeer.net/2025/10/14/w... #BetterPublishing

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We need communities, not journals

The publication of scientific work is a cornerstone of scientific communication, but over the last century, scientific publishers have become increasingly involved with the scientific process, beco…

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Peer Community In @peercommunityin.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

💡 PCI recently took part in a CSE webinar focusing on the publish-review-curate model. Read about the discussions and discover innovative strategies for decentralized publishing at: www.csescienceeditor.org/article/new-...

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Peer Community In @peercommunityin.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

📣 Save the date for the 12th PCI webinar on September 18, 2025, at 4 PM CET!! Dorothy Bishop (@deevybee.bsky.social) will present "Editors matter: How negligent publishers subvert quality control in scientific publishing ". For more details and registration, visit:

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PCI Webinar Series - Peer Community In

The PCI webinar series is a series of seminars on research practices, publication practices, evaluation, scientific integrity, meta-research, organised by Peer Community In

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PEEER @peeer.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Scientific societies should rethink allowing for‑profit publishers at meetings. They may support the meeting in part, but these same publishers charge unsustainable fees year‑round and undercut academic independence. The trade‑off? Researchers lose. peeer.net/2025/08/04/t...

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Two problems with scientific conferences

Akin to the problems in scientific publishing driven by the ever-increasing influence of for-profit publishers since the 1950s and particularly emphasized in the past two decades, problems are also…

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PEEER @peeer.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Do we outsource research conferences at our peril? For‑profit event firms reduce our effort, but fees are high and returns to academia low. Would not-for-profit society-organized meetings held at universities benefit the academic community more? peeer.net/2025/08/04/t...

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Two problems with scientific conferences

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PEEER @peeer.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Another addition to the growing list of mass editorial resignations: editors of a math journal resign and launch a diamond open-access journal ‘free from pressure or influence’. Check out our latest post at peeer.net/2025/07/31/r.... #BetterPublishing

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Rising editorial resignations underscore disputes over academic independence

Mass resignations of managing editors and entire editorial boards from scholarly journals aren’t new, but the frequency has picked up in recent years. Since 2023, editors of over 25 journals have r…

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PEEER @peeer.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

📢🌍 Biogeography.News is teaming up with top journals to connect the biogeography community and highlight global research. We're fostering equity, accessibility & collaboration. Want to contribute? Learn more: tinyurl.com/mv2ccftb or email biogeographynews@gmail.com! #Biogeography

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PEEER @peeer.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Author-pays model: Check out our recent post at peeer.net/news/ to better understand the growing inequities in global science associated with high Article Processing Charges in Open Access publications. #BetterPublishing #APC #OA

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Author-pays model and growing inequities in global science (Dec’24) Scientific publishing, in a form similar to what we know today, has existed for hundreds of years. However, in recent times…

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PEEER @peeer.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

PEEER fosters a culture in which authors, editors, and reviewers choose publication venues that support affordable and equitable access plus a healthy research community. We welcome others committed to changing the publishing ecosystem for the better to join us! #BetterPublishing #OpenAccess

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PEEER @peeer.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

PEEER - Publishing for an Ethical and Equitable Environment in Research, embeds authors, editors, reviewers, journal managers, and other society members around the world working to make scientific publishing more accessible, affordable, and equitable. peeer.net #BetterPublishing #OpenAccess

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PEEER @peeer.bsky.social · 26/07/2024

Join us and help make scientific publishing more affordable, accessible, and equitable #BetterPublishing #Evol2024 peeer.net

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PEEER @peeer.bsky.social · 26/07/2024

(2/2) …PEEER also is hosting the symposium on “Evolving the Publishing Ecosystem” on Tuesday 30th at 2:30 pm in room 516D at the Palais de Congres. #BetterPublishing #Evol2024

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PEEER @peeer.bsky.social · 26/07/2024

(1/2) If you missed PEEER’s workshop for Early Career Researchers on “Navigating Scientific Publishing” Friday 26th at 1:00–5:30 pm in room 519AB at the Palais de Congres. #BetterPublishing #Evol2024 catch us any time, or at our symposium …

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PEEER @peeer.bsky.social · 26/07/2024

PEEER’s mission is to foster a culture that supports affordable and equitable access plus a healthy scientific and research community. #BetterPublishing #Evol2024

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Amanda Taylor 🇳🇿 🇳🇱 @amandataylor.bsky.social · 22/07/2024

Really excited to be hosting the pre-conference Early Career Workshop on Navigating the Publishing System at #Evolution2024 #Evol2024 - a timely topic, and one that disproportionately affects ECRs. Hope to see some of you there! @peeer.bsky.social www.evolutionmeetings.org/workshops-an...

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PEEER @peeer.bsky.social · 26/07/2024

PEEER is a community of scientists focused on Publishing for an Ethical and Equitable Environment in Research peeer.net. We're at #Evol2024 hosting a workshop and symposium, and happy to chat at any time, about #BetterPublishing

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PEEER: Publishing for an Ethical and Equitable Environment in Research

No Researcher Left Behind

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