Abstract
Price increases for scholarly journals have
been discussed from various perspectives since the 1970s.
Numerous attempts have been made to generate some
degree of success, but these attempts have not yielded any
effective means. The present text sheds light on the trends of
major publishers and explains the specific market structure,
focusing on continuous price increases for scholarly journals.
Some topics surrounding recent scholarly journals are also
examined. Finally, the standpoints and roles of medical
librarians regarding price increases are presented.
