The lawsuit aims to upend the $19 billion academic publishing industry, accusing it of exploiting scholars’ unpaid work to maximize profits while holding their careers hostage.
Experts are skeptical that this legal challenge can spur broader changes as academics continue to rely on prestigious journal publications to advance their careers.
Sven Fund emphasized that the lawsuit could have explosive societal effects, highlighting issues beyond legality, including questioning the legitimacy of scholarly publishing business models.
If found guilty, the lawsuit could force major academic publishers to dissolve collusive agreements and pay damages to scholars for artificially deflated wages.
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