{
  "id": 16796294,
  "title": "Game theory society yanks support for journal after Elsevier fails to renew EIC contract",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/game-theory-society-yanks-support-for-journal-after-elsevier-fails-to",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-27T13:50:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Retraction Watch",
    "slug": "retraction-watch",
    "url": "https://retractionwatch.com/2026/10/27/game-theory-society-yanks-support-for-journal-after-elsevier-fails-to-renew-eic-contract/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Game Theory Society has severed its association with the journal \"Games and Economic Behavior\" following Elsevier's decision not to renew the contract for the journal's editor-in-chief, Hervé Moulin. The society announced its decision on October 9 and stated it will withdraw support for the journal as of November 15. The move comes two months after Moulin's editors resigned in protest over Elsevier's actions. Moulin, a University of Glasgow business professor, claimed Elsevier violated a \"fundamental red line\" by not consulting with the editorial board regarding future editorial appointments. Following Moulin's resignation, six editors and nearly 60 advisory editors left the journal. The society expressed concern over the publisher's role in journal governance and is exploring the establishment of a new journal under its ownership and governance. The Game Theory Society's two official journals are \"Games and Economic Behavior\" (published by Elsevier) and the \"International Journal of Game Theory\" (published by Springer Nature). Despite the society's decision, Elsevier maintains its commitment to supporting \"Games and Economic Behavior\" and claims it has been managing the editorial transition effectively.",
  "summary": "The Game Theory Society is severing ties with one of its official journals. The move comes two months after the journal’s editors resigned because Elsevier failed to renew the contract for the journal’s editor-in-chief. The society released a statement on October 9 announcing it will “withdraw its support for and end its association with” Games … Continue reading Game theory society yanks support…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}