This article (18 page PDF) is in reaction to the partial sale of Amsterdam University Press (AUP) to Taylor and Francis. "Our criticism of the primacy of commercial interests in academic publishing is not an arbitrary purity test," write the authors. "Academic research within publicly funded universities is (still, for now) a collaborative endeavour that aims to serve societal needs, not a private activity intended to generate profit for a small group." A primary issue is governance, "and the importance of good, participatory governance. In the case of university presses... what their ownership and governance structures are, what their economic models are, and who has a meaningful say in their operations and future direction." Additionally, "It also ties into concerns about 'community-washing' that Copim, among others, has begun to raise (Hopkins et al 2024): commercial companies adopting the rhetoric of non-profit and community-led enterprises as marketing spiel." Image: Open Access Network.
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