Trust in academic publishing is all about how a type of actor (e.g., publishers) is acting as per the expectations of the other actor types (e.g., authors). Since such expectations vary a lot from actor to actor, trust remains quite fluid, sometimes unpredictable, and always evolving over time. Since there are no set standards, as in publishing ethics or in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility, it is difficult to define, track, and measure trust in scholarly publishing. Nevertheless, the author gives three examples.
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