An “academic spring†has broken out against scientific journal publisher Elsevier, says a New Scientist report by Jacob Aron.
According to the report, “Inspired by a University of Cambridge mathematician, over 5000 academics have agreed to boycott publishers Elsevier, vowing not to peer-review or submit papers for any of its scientific journals.â€
5,000 profs join boycott of Elsevier publications in international “academic spring” via Melville House Books.