Academic publishing as a public good

· Crooked Timber · July 16, 2026, 11:16 a.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses the ongoing transformation in academic publishing, emphasizing the shift towards open access and open science models. The author shares personal insights from their experience as a co-editor of an interdisciplinary journal, highlighting challenges posed by traditional commercial publishers and advocating for more accessible, public-oriented approaches to academic knowledge dissemination.
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