The academic publishing world in one brutal cartoon! Scientists are caught in this ridiculous cycle where they do ALL the work - writing papers, reviewing other papers (for free!), and then paying ridiculous subscription fees just to read their own community's research. It's like building a house, giving it away, then paying rent to visit! The scientific community's collective "F*** This" response is the most rational reaction to this bonkers system. Publishers are basically the ultimate middlemen who somehow convinced smart people to work for free while they rake in billions. Academia's Stockholm syndrome at its finest! 😂
The Academic Publishing Paradox
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