The Drain of Scientific Publishing
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Commercial publishers headquartered in the Global North monopolize scholarly publishing, exacerbating global knowledge inequities and undermining research autonomy. This study employs policy analysis and academic governance theory to critically examine the global publishing ecosystem and propose a paradigm shift—from market-driven to science-community-led publishing. Its primary contribution is a systematic normative and pragmatic justification for transferring copyright ownership from commercial entities to research communities, funders, universities, and public institutions. The study further develops a phased, actionable de-commercialization framework grounded in institutional feasibility and governance legitimacy. By advancing conceptual clarity and operational pathways, it fosters international consensus on open science and public scholarly communication, thereby providing both theoretical foundations and an implementation roadmap for equitable, transparent, and non-profit knowledge dissemination systems. (149 words)
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📝 Abstract
The domination of scientific publishing in the Global North by major commercial publishers is harmful to science. We need the most powerful members of the research community, funders, governments and Universities, to lead the drive to re-communalise publishing to serve science not the market.
Problem
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Commercial publishers dominate Global North scientific publishing
This market-driven system harms scientific progress
Research community must reclaim publishing to serve science
Innovation
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Recommunalise publishing to serve science
Funders and governments lead publishing reform
Universities drive market-free scientific publishing
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