1. Rising publishing cost: With the development of science and technology, the publishing process has become more complicated and expensive. This includes editing, proofreading, design, printing and distribution. In addition, in order to maintain its reputation and quality, publishers need to invest a lot of money in research and development.
2. Rising paper and printing costs: Due to the influence of environmental protection policies, the production and use of paper are restricted, which leads to rising paper prices. At the same time, the progress of printing technology also increases the printing cost.
3. Rising copyright fees: With the improvement of awareness of intellectual property protection, copyright fees are also rising. Authors need to pay a certain copyright fee to the publishing house to protect their rights and interests.
4. Review fee rises: In order to ensure the quality of papers, publishers usually hire professional reviewers to review papers. The cost of these reviewers is also rising.
5. Market competition: With the increase of the number of academic journals, the competition is becoming more and more fierce. In order to attract more authors and readers, publishers have to improve their service quality and influence, which also leads to an increase in fees.
6. Inflation: Inflation is a phenomenon that the prices of all goods and services generally rise, and the publication of academic papers is no exception.
7. Other factors, such as taxes, exchange rate fluctuations, labor costs, etc. It may also affect the increase in the cost of publishing papers.