161 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 5 posts/day, top 50% activity. Most active Fridays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/academicpublishing Traffic & Engagement r/academicpublishing Traffic & Engagement
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r/academicpublishing Most Active Times When r/academicpublishing Is Most Active
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r/academicpublishing Flair Performance r/academicpublishing Flair Performance
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r/academicpublishing Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/academicpublishing
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| research | 31 (19.3%) | 0 | 1 |
| journal | 27 (16.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| paper | 20 (12.4%) | 1 | 4 |
| article | 20 (12.4%) | 1 | 2 |
| review | 19 (11.8%) | 1 | 5 |
| academic | 13 (8.1%) | 1 | 4 |
| publication | 12 (7.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| looking | 11 (6.8%) | 0 | 1 |
r/academicpublishing Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/academicpublishing
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| literaturepublishers-25.blogspot.com | 3 | 1 |
r/academicpublishing Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/academicpublishing
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Federal lawsuit accuses four major publishers of extorting article processing charges
My systematic review has been rejected four times. At what point do you let a paper go?
Peer-reviewed AI-slop
About the peer-review time
Responding to reviewer comments
Open-sourced a CC0 database tracking predatory academic conferences — evidence-backed, nothing ever deleted
Please tell me I’m not the first person to do this….😬
How to approach reviewing a manuscript for a scientific journal that is not well-written and difficult to comprehend?
Methods requirements for transcriptomics papers
Where is academic writing headed?
r/academicpublishing Audience Overlap r/academicpublishing Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/academicpublishing FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/academicpublishing
What's the best time to post on r/academicpublishing?
Based on posting volume, r/academicpublishing is most active on Fridays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/academicpublishing?
r/academicpublishing averages 5 posts per day and ranks in the top 50% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/academicpublishing get?
Posts on r/academicpublishing average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/academicpublishing get most?
On r/academicpublishing, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts