It's not Just the Author: The Reader and the Editor Are Dead, Too
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The world of academic publishing has changed significantly. In this short essay, I attempt to offer a few observations as the editor of an international journal, suggesting that we may need to have a more in-depth theoretical engagement with current publishing practices. This includes the diminishing role of editors, the nature of authorship and the related review process, and the ways in which the publishing industry responds to, and shapes, our academic publishing practices.
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دوره 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015