The Rising Costs of Open-Access Publishing
Al-Ola A. Abdallah, an Associate Professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center, recently highlighted a concerning trend on X (formerly Twitter): the costs associated with publishing in the scientific community are escalating dramatically.
Key Insights:
- The annual article processing charges for open-access publishing have surged from approximately $927 million in 2019 to a staggering $3.7 billion projected for 2025. This marks a fourfold increase in just six years.
- Abdallah questions the sustainability of open access as costs continue to rise, prompting a broader discussion: “Open access—but at what cost?” 💰📚
Academic Contribution:
Al-Ola’s research team has published a paper titled:
Exploring the Global Landscape of Open-Access Publication Models and Their Correlation With the Impact Factor in the Field of Hematology/Oncology.
Authors:
- Emily Casteen
- Raeef Rahman
- Lauren Scott
- Zahra Mahmoudjafari
- Faiz Anwer
- Muhammad Mushtaq
- Al-Ola A. Abdallah
- Nausheen Ahmed
- Shebli Atrash
The Price of Publishing Science is Skyrocketing
Additional Resources:
Explore more articles featuring Al-Ola Abdallah on OncoDaily for insights into the evolving landscape of scientific publishing.
