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Kent Anderson
Kent Anderson is the former editor-in-chief of The Scholarly Kitchen
(as well as its founder), a former SSP Board member, and a past
President of SSP. In 2011, he received the SSP’s Distinguished Service
Award, the organization’s highest honor. Kent has a BA in English and an
MBA. He is CEO of RedLink, a startup devoted to helping librarians and publishers “see what they’re missing.” He is the founder of Caldera Publishing Solutions, and has been Publisher at AAAS/Science, CEO/Publisher for the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Publishing Director for the New England Journal of Medicine, and Director of Medical Journals for the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Articles by Kent Anderson
The New Plugins — What Goals Are the Access Solutions Pursuing?
The apparently different approaches Kopernio, Unpaywall,
and Anywhere Access are taking might have a common assumption at their
hearts — the status quo.
Interpreting Elsevier’s Acquisition of Aries Systems
Elsevier’s acquisition of Aries Systems sends shockwaves through the industry, but is it really that surprising?
Dropping the Hammer — Predatory Publishers Get Pounded by Regulators and the Press
Recent coordinated investigatory journalism articles,
along with separate regulatory actions, are squeezing predatory
publishers. But are the root causes being addressed?
Hipster Antitrust and Structural Dominance — What Is a Monopoly Now?
Calling something a “monopoly” has been misleading in
many cases, but the new economy may require a complete rethinking of the
anti-competitiveness created by intermediaries at scale.
The Core vs. the Crowd — Why Barriers to Entry May Help Restore Trust
A history of the rise of coercive media suggests that
raising barriers to entry may be a remedy. Could a business model shift
do most of the work for us?
Interview: The BMJ’s Patient Review Initiative — A Novel Expansion of Peer Review
Kent Anderson looks at an innovative approach to peer
review that has expanded, changed review approaches, and impressed
authors.
Has Google Become a Journal Publisher?
Google’s journal about artificial intelligence (AI)
coming from editors and authors associated with Google and Google Brain
raises questions about conflicts, vanity publishing, and Google as a
media company.
Recurring Dream — Organizations with Subscriptions Are More Valuable
Even Silicon Valley is finding that recurring revenues
(aka, subscriptions) lead to more valuable businesses, while helping
smaller companies thrive.
The Race to the Bottom — Short-term Bargains versus Long-term Vitality
Haggling for cheaper content today will certainly have hidden and unpleasant costs — large and small — down the road.
Can Blockchain Withstand Skepticism? An Inquiry
The buzz around blockchain is mounting. But does it fit with scholarly publishing’s incentives and practices?
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