There’s a scandal brewing in the rarefied field of political philosophy, and it’s reflective of trends in academic publishing more generally. Wiley, the commercial publisher of the Journal of Political Philosophy, has removed its editor Robert Goodin. And this has led to a flood of resignations by members of the editorial board, including such notables as Kwame Anthony Appiah and Jane Mansbridge.
Academic Publishing and Blue Checks
Academic Publishing and Blue Checks
Academic Publishing and Blue Checks
There’s a scandal brewing in the rarefied field of political philosophy, and it’s reflective of trends in academic publishing more generally. Wiley, the commercial publisher of the Journal of Political Philosophy, has removed its editor Robert Goodin. And this has led to a flood of resignations by members of the editorial board, including such notables as Kwame Anthony Appiah and Jane Mansbridge.