Barriers to entry
Heterodox publishing in mainstream journals
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12428293 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jack Reardon (Hamline University, corresponding author) |
| Editors | Wolfram Elsner (0000-0001-6678-7879) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 185-197 |
| Publication date | 2008-09-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | On the Horizon The International Journal of Learning Futures (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1074-8121 • E-ISSN: 2054-1708 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/10748120810912510 |
| OpenAlex | W2016405340 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 10 |
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to empirically ascertain whether an ideological barrier to entry exists, preventing heterodox economists from publishing in mainstream journals. Design/methodology/approach The empirical results were obtained from a questionnaire asked of heterodox economists. The ten questions include where respondents submitted their research; their treatment by editors and referees; and whether an ideological barrier to publication exists. Findings The evidence overwhelmingly supports the existence of an ideological entry barrier. This barrier goes beyond the normal competitive nature of journal publishing, that is limited journal pages constricting the number of “good papers” that can be published, suggesting that there is an insidious ideological entry barrier preventing heterodox ideas from being published. Originality/value Based on this evidence, the last section proffers several research suggestions, including more sophisticated models predicting the likelihood of a heterodox economist submitting to a mainstream journal and the likelihood of acceptance. And, finally, several reforms are suggested including the adoption of a universal code of conduct for referees
Applied economics · Economics · Epistemology · Ideology · Mainstream · Mainstream economics · Originality · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Publishing · Social science · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance · Computer Science · Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies · Law · Philosophy · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2012 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |