Alex Holcombe

William Gunn, director of scholarly communications for Elsevier, and Alex Holcombe, cognitive scientist and open science advocate, dive into the heated debate on the role of major publishers. They explore scientists' frustrations with Elsevier and the complexities of its pricing models. The duo discusses the clash between traditional publishing and open science, questioning the accessibility of research. They also tackle the balance of maintaining journal quality while pushing for an equitable open access model, highlighting the need for change in a monopolistic academic landscape.