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Another journal self-destructs after the publisher (Elsevier) fails to renew an editor

This time it’s the leading game theory journal, Games and Economics Behavior. From the statement of the Game Theory Society, dissociating itself from the journal:

The Game Theory Society will withdraw its support for and end its association with Games and Economic Behavior (GEB), effective November 15, 2026….

Our decision follows Elsevier’s decision not to renew Hervé Moulin’s contract and its subsequent search for new editors without the involvement of the existing editorial board. All seven editors resigned in response. These developments raise fundamental concerns about the academic community’s role in the governance of the journal. The Society believes that editorial leadership and scholarly standards should be entrusted to, and accountable to, the research community a journal serves….

The Society is exploring the establishment of a journal under its ownership and governance, committed to scholarly excellence, editorial independence, and open access.

(Thanks to Brian Skyrms for the pointer.)

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