Of the 31 members of the Communications in Algebra editorial board, 23 signed a March 10, 2026 resignation letter sent to Taylor & Francis, which publishes the journal. In the letter, the editors said the publisher “unilaterally” implemented a system in which more than one reviewer would be expected to look over a paper.

The peer review process in mathematics is more labor-intensive than for other topics, the editors said, including “not only an assessment of the impact and significance of the results but also a line-by-line painstaking check for correctness of the results. This process is often quite time-consuming and makes referees a valuable commodity.” The letter continues: “Doubling the number of expected reviews will quickly either deplete the pool of willing reviewers or vastly dilute the quality of their reviews, and both of these are unacceptable outcomes.”

Taylor & Francis also ousted the former editor-in-chief, Scott Chapman, in a “cloak-and-dagger removal” in early March, 2026 without consulting with the board, the editors wrote. Communications in Algebra is the latest to join Retraction Watch Mass Resignations List, which includes walkouts and resignations at more than 50 journals since 2023.


Source https://retractionwatch.com/2026/03/17/communications-in-algebra-taylor-francis-editors-mass-resignation/

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