🎯 Target Audience

This content would be most helpful to those who write and research academic journals.

📋 Topics Covered

1. The extractive business model of traditional academic publishing,

2. The lack of compensation for academic authors, and

3. The high cost of journal subscriptions.

⌚️ Helpful Time Stamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:42 - Disclaimer

01:08 - Business Model Overview

02:16 - Example: Café

03:32 - Academic Publishing Model

04:30 - An Extractive Model

05:30 - Conclusion

💃🏽 Call to Action

Can you think of other business models that are as extractive and unsustainable as academic publishing? Why do we, as researchers, continue to use extortive publishers to disseminate our work?

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🎙️ About the Host

Dr. Rosa promotes equity in science education, challenging traditional norms and oppressive systems. She leads several organizations focused on empowering diverse educators and driving systemic improvements. Here, and through these organizations, she aims to foster a community of supportive educators who will transform science education and research.

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