More academic censorship, this time from Springer. Very interesting findings by Ben Bland.
https://www.ft.com/content/2d195ffc-be2e-11e7-b8a3-38a6e068f464
FT seems to have a unique format such that I can’t copy and paste the article. But good journalism, after all, deserves our clicks.
For scholars outraged by these practices, please consider signing this petition on change.org refusing to review or write for any publisher who censors content for market access- https://www.change.org/p/peer-review-boycott-of-academic-publications-that-censor-content-in-china
Taking such a stand is the only way to end these unfortunate practices, which disrespect authors, reviewers, and Chinese readers.
Kevin Carrico <kjc83@cornell.edu>