OMICS Fined $50M by US Government
The US Federal Trade Commission wins a major order against a predatory publisher
Kent Anderson
Paywalls Continue to Produce Benefits
A major publisher learns that engagement and growth can come with paywalls
Academia.edu Goes to China
Thought a walking corpse, the site gets $16M from a giant Chinese social media company
Publication Stops as Negotiations Stall
A speculative future of a Gold OA world running like a commercial space, warts and all
Respecting the Work You've Never Done
What seems simple to outsiders is often far more difficult than imagined
Who's Hurt by Big Deal Cancellations?
If you think it's the big commercial publishers, think again
Will Platform Regulations Affect Publishers?
The US media and tech industry may soon be regulated by non-US agencies
Archives of Interest
"The Geyser" holds plenty to justify your subscription, with plenty more to come
Is Sci-Hub Expanding Its Scope?
The press and the law may become the next targets of its "hackery as piracy" game
A Look at Library Subscription Costs
Recent data show that subscriptions are still a minority of library spending, look affordable