The price of freedom: Open access, editorial labour, and prestige in academic publishing

• Published in: Island studies journal Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 285 - 295
• Main Authors: Grydehøj, Adam, Su, Ping
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Charlottetown Institute of Island Studies 01.05.2023; Institute of Island Studies, University of Prince Edward Island; Island Studies Journal
• Subjects: Access; Bibliometrics; Costs; Diamonds; Editorials; Labour costs; Open access journals; Open access publishing; Production management; Professionals; Profitability; Profits; Publishing industry; Scholarly publishing; Subscriptions

This paper discusses tensions in journal editing and management, particularly for non-fee charging open access (diamond open access) journals. Even diamond open access journals and other journals published on a non-commercial basis are subject to financial and labour costs. Because diamond open acce...