Submission fees have become increasingly common in academic journals within the field of economics. In this paper, I investigate what are the consequences of the rise of submissions fees for the different actors at play in the publication arena.
- Speaker
- Date
- Wednesday 29 May 2024, 13:00 - 14:00
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- Seminar
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- 4.22
- Building
- Langeveld building
Using a regression discontinuity, I find that the introduction of submission charges decreases the publication chances for junior researchers and those affiliated with low-ranked universities. I then assess if the quality of journals is negatively impacted by the fees, using citations as a proxy for quality.
My results indicate that the journals introducing submission charges do not experience a drop in the number of citations. Additionally, I examine whether these journals become more efficient in the publication process.
I find that the time from submission to (online) publication does not change significantly after the introduction of the fees. Finally, I observe a significant change in the topics that are covered in the journals.
My results show that the most common JEL codes become less frequent once the fees are implemented.
