​On Thursday, November 27th 2025, Thomas will talk about the monetization of the academic publishing world.

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His talk argues that familiar publishing flaws are symptoms of a deeper trend: the marketization of academia. Thomas will unpack two dimensions—commodification of scholarly outputs and the managerialization of governance—and show, via sustainability research, why some fields are especially exposed. We’ll then consider practical directions for reform across assessment, methods, funding, and publishing.

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Thomas is an assistant professor at the Rotterdam School of Management of the Erasmus University. His research focuses on collective action for sustainability. 

 

The talk will be at the Erasmus MC Sophia Cinema (SP-3417) and can be followed through the livestream as well.