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Time to publish responsibly: DAFNEE, a database of academia-friendly journals in ecology and evolutionary biology
Nicolas Galtier1, Khalid Belkhir1, Pierre-Olivier Antoine1
1ISEM, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, IRD, Montpellier, France.
Abstract:
The current economics of scientific publishing reveal a profound imbalance: academia pays prices far exceeding the actual costs of publication. Rather than supporting research, much of this expenditure sustains the profits of a few dominant commercial publishers. Transitioning to responsible publishing is a collective challenge that requires raising awareness among scientists about the problem and the solutions available. We present DAFNEE, a database of academia-friendly journals in ecology, evolutionary biology and archaeology (https://dafnee.isem-evolution.fr/). DAFNEE includes information on over 600 journals (co)run by academic or non-profit institutions, aiming at helping to keep publishing funds within the academic community. The database details these journal's business models, article processing charges, citation rates and partnerships. We show that DAFNEE journals compare favourably to non-DAFNEE ones in terms of editorial and financial policy, while offering similar citation rates. Finally, we offer several recommendations aimed at encouraging authors, reviewers, and evaluators to adopt more responsible publishing practices.
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