It’s not Just the Author: The Reader and the Editor Are Dead, Too

Ali Modarres
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Ali Modarres: Department of Urban Studies, University of Washington, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA

Publications, 2015, vol. 3, issue 3, 1-6

Abstract: The world of academic publishing has changed significantly. In this short essay, I attempt to offer a few observations as the editor of an international journal, suggesting that we may need to have a more in-depth theoretical engagement with current publishing practices. This includes the diminishing role of editors, the nature of authorship and the related review process, and the ways in which the publishing industry responds to, and shapes, our academic publishing practices.

Keywords: academic publication; publishing practices; production of knowledge (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A2 D83 L82 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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