# \#apc
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## [Thomas C., Vaucher R., (2026). From Parasitism to Symbiosis: Escaping Peer-Pressure and For-Profit Publishers Through Diamond Open Access](https://forum.edch.eu/t/thomas-c-vaucher-r-2026-from-parasitism-to-symbiosis-escaping-peer-pressure-and-for-profit-publishers-through-diamond-open-access/987)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 July 2026 07:56 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/thomas-c-vaucher-r-2026-from-parasitism-to-symbiosis-escaping-peer-pressure-and-for-profit-publishers-through-diamond-open-access/987 "2026-07-20T07:56:35Z")
Summary: The guest post (by Camille Thomas and Romain Vaucher, published July 16, 2026 on The Scholarly Kitchen) uses an ecological metaphor to describe the evolution of academic publishing. The authors compare the curre…
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## [Preventing incomplete submissions after peer review](https://forum.edch.eu/t/preventing-incomplete-submissions-after-peer-review/980)
**Author:** [@lumelicharova](https://forum.edch.eu/u/lumelicharova)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2026 12:52 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/preventing-incomplete-submissions-after-peer-review/980 "2026-07-10T12:52:27Z")
Hello, I would like to ask about the experience of other diamond OA journals. Do you encounter cases where an author submits a manuscript, it goes through editorial assessment and peer review, but after receiving the r…
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## [Farley A. (2026). Why the Gates Foundation Abandoned Article Processing Charges (and What They’re Doing Instead)](https://forum.edch.eu/t/farley-a-2026-why-the-gates-foundation-abandoned-article-processing-charges-and-what-they-re-doing-instead/931)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\
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**Last updated:** [8 June 2026 07:25 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/farley-a-2026-why-the-gates-foundation-abandoned-article-processing-charges-and-what-they-re-doing-instead/931 "2026-06-08T07:25:43Z")
Summary: In 2024, the Gates Foundation updated their Open Access Policy to redirect funds from APCs to support more equitable models. Ashley Farley explains their thinking and vision for the future. Read more: https://k…
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## [Navigating Open Access journals: Tools and strategies](https://forum.edch.eu/t/navigating-open-access-journals-tools-and-strategies/867)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\
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**Last updated:** [29 April 2026 10:25 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/navigating-open-access-journals-tools-and-strategies/867 "2026-04-29T10:25:55Z")
Open for you! 4EU+ Open Science Webinars and workshops Open science is transforming the academic world. In response, the 4EU+ training programme meets the growing demand for transparency, reproducibility, and collaborat…
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## [Kaczmarek E. (2025), Why the Current Model of Academic Publishing Is Ethically Flawed—and What We Can Do to Change It](https://forum.edch.eu/t/kaczmarek-e-2025-why-the-current-model-of-academic-publishing-is-ethically-flawed-and-what-we-can-do-to-change-it/692)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\
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**Last updated:** [15 December 2025 11:02 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/kaczmarek-e-2025-why-the-current-model-of-academic-publishing-is-ethically-flawed-and-what-we-can-do-to-change-it/692 "2025-12-15T11:02:21Z")
How much do they pay you for publishing an academic paper? Nothing. Authors publish research papers for free; it’s part of our job. Oh, then the people reviewing your paper must earn a lot? No, we review the work of …
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## [EUA Report: Reclaiming academic ownership of the scholarly communication system](https://forum.edch.eu/t/eua-report-reclaiming-academic-ownership-of-the-scholarly-communication-system/359)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 June 2025 14:14 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/eua-report-reclaiming-academic-ownership-of-the-scholarly-communication-system/359 "2025-06-25T14:14:27Z")
The European University Association (EUA) has just released a powerful and timely report: “Reclaiming academic ownership of the scholarly communication system” (June 2025). This briefing offers a comprehensive analysis…