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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Anna Fazackerley

‘Too greedy’: mass walkout at global science journal over ‘unethical’ fees

An Elsevier facility in Missouri. They company has been accused of preying on the academic community.
An Elsevier facility in Missouri. They company has been accused of preying on the academic community. Photograph: Kristoffer Tripplaar/Alamy

More than 40 leading scientists have resigned en masse from the editorial board of a top science journal in protest at what they describe as the “greed” of publishing giant Elsevier.

The entire academic board of the journal Neuroimage, including professors from Oxford University, King’s College London and Cardiff University resigned after Elsevier refused to reduce publication charges.

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