(15 Oct 2026) New research from the University of Sydney has raised questions about the economics of scholarly publishing – finding that public investment typically accounts for more than 95% of the cost of producing a research article.
Two independent studies, published ahead of International Open Access Week, examine both the resources required to produce academic research and the financial performance of the world’s four largest scholarly publishers.
The findings, reported by the University of Sydney, suggest that the scale of public investment in research has been significantly underestimated because previous calculations have not accounted for the full range of activities involved before an article is submitted for publication.
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