Bryan Yipp
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MD trained scientist. Intensivist. Immunologist. Neutrophil biologist.
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In the strain on scientific publishing, we showed that total publications have grown out of control. A huge part of that was guest edited special issues by groups like #MDPI and #Frontiers.
This ongoing practice is the largest delegation of editorial power academia has ever seen.
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This ongoing practice is the largest delegation of editorial power academia has ever seen.
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The strain on scientific publishing
Abstract. Scientists are increasingly overwhelmed by the volume of articles being published. The total number of articles indexed in Scopus and Web of Science has grown exponentially in recent years; ...
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January 13, 2026 at 8:27 AM
In the strain on scientific publishing, we showed that total publications have grown out of control. A huge part of that was guest edited special issues by groups like #MDPI and #Frontiers.
This ongoing practice is the largest delegation of editorial power academia has ever seen.
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This ongoing practice is the largest delegation of editorial power academia has ever seen.
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