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Fuck this Jewish bullshit but this is what Grok says happened.
3. Control of Peer-Reviewed Content:
• Maxwell leveraged the peer-review process to enhance the perceived value of his journals. Researchers, often unpaid, submitted their work, which Pergamon then published exclusively. Once accepted, the content was copyrighted by the publisher, and access was restricted to paying subscribers. This shifted the economic burden from publishers to institutions and, indirectly, to taxpayers or tuition payers. [3]
4. Expansion and Consolidation:
• By the 1960s, Pergamon published over 150 journals, consolidating control over critical research fields. Maxwell acquired backlists and new titles, further limiting free access and reinforcing the paywall system. His strategy included raising prices over time, a practice that became standard in the industry. [4]
5. Influence on the Industry:
• Maxwell’s success with Pergamon set a precedent for other publishers like Elsevier (which later acquired Pergamon in 1991 after his death). His model of high-profit margins—where journal subscription costs far exceeded production costs—became entrenched. For example, studies have shown that STM publishers can earn profit margins of 30-40%, largely due to paywalled content. [5]
