"For over four decades, the Journal of Human Evolution (JHE) has been the flagship journal in paleoanthropological and human evolution research. However, Elsevier has steadily eroded the infrastructure essential to the success of the journal while simultaneously undermining the core principles and practices that have successfully guided the journal."
"Elsevier has eliminated support for a copy editor and special issues editor, begun using artificial intelligence, and now frequently introduces errors during production that were not present in the accepted manuscript. This has negatively impacted the journal's quality despite the article processing fee nearing $4,000."
"The editorial board's resignations were effective Dec. 31. The public letter, which is unsigned, contains arguments against Elsevier's approach, including moving towards a third-tier editorial board that functions as 'figure heads.'"
"When the editors opposed the transition to a dual-editor model, Elsevier responded by offering support only if the compensation rate was cut by half. This move was viewed as an attempt to undermine the integrity and functioning of the journal's editorial processes."
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