Scholarly societies are a place where the members, the scientists, should have clout to affect change. Unfortunately, many societies have contracted with for-profit publishers (Wiley, Blackwell, Elsevier) to manage their journal. This lock-in to a cash flow and contract has made it difficult for the society leadership to re-envision their business as builders of a community of practice and intellectual pursuit able to enhance knowledge sharing among their members. Here, finally, is an article stating the case for change and its arguments support the principles behind JournalFire.
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