Mass Resignation of Editors at Journal of Human Evolution Protests Elsevier Changes

Nearly all editors of the Journal of Human Evolution (JHE), an Elsevier publication, resigned en masse, protesting Elsevier's actions that they say undermine the journal's quality and integrity. Elsevier eliminated copyediting support, implemented AI editing that introduced errors into articles, and unilaterally controlled the editorial board's structure and compensation. High article processing charges, far exceeding comparable journals, further fueled the editors' discontent. This is the 20th mass resignation of journal editors since early 2023, raising concerns about the publishing industry's practices.