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Archives: academic freedom

Trust and Integrity: A Research Imperative

Libraries and publishers represent the interests of thousands of authors, readers, scientists, researchers, students, and lifelong learners. Today, we stand united to face the mounting risks to public trust and the social benefit that research delivers. 

  • By Teresa Anderson, Peter Berkery, Melanie Dolechek, Andrew K. Pace, Caroline Sutton
  • Jul 9, 2025
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: 2 mins

Trump v. Research: How We Could Turn the Threats into Opportunities

Alice Meadows and guest chef Suze Kundu look at how, by acting collectively across all stakeholder groups, we could turn the Trump administration’s threats against research into opportunities

  • By Alice Meadows, Suze Kundu
  • Apr 30, 2025
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

Book Review: Academic Freedom, edited by Jennifer Lackey (Oxford University Press, 2018)

A review of Academic Freedom the latest book in Oxford University Press’s series Engaging Philosophy.

  • By Rick Anderson
  • Mar 12, 2019
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: 3 mins

An Open Letter to the AAUP: Faculty Authors and “Full Freedom in Publication”

In 1940, the AAUP published a Statement on Academic Freedom. In 2018, it’s time for it to be updated–and some items clarified.

  • By Rick Anderson
  • Mar 5, 2018
  • 48 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

How to Reduce the Cost of College Textbooks

Of the many proposals to lower the cost of college textbooks, the model called “inclusive access” may have the best chance, as it creates incentives for publishers and students alike.

  • By Joseph Esposito
  • Mar 27, 2017
  • 42 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

Hiding in Plain Sight — Is the Subscription Model the Optimal Business Model for the Digital Age?

The half-forgotten subscription model deserves our praise and renewed attention. In the Digital Age, it has become more popular than ever.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Jun 30, 2014
  • 27 Comments
  • Time To Read: 8 mins

One Down, One to Go: Edwin Mellen Press Blinks One Eye

Edwin Mellen Press drops one of its suits, but does so in a bizarre way, raising more questions.

  • By Rick Anderson
  • Mar 5, 2013
  • 9 Comments
  • Time To Read: 4 mins

Horns of a Dilemma: Open Access or Academic Freedom

Librarians must choose between fiscal irresponsibility and a conflict with academic freedom when establishing open access publication funds.

  • By Phil Davis
  • Jul 22, 2009
  • 12 Comments
  • Time To Read: 3 mins

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