  Communicating new scientific discoveries is key to human progress. Yet, this
endeavor is hindered by monetary restrictions for publishing one's findings and
accessing other scientists' reports. This process is further exacerbated by a
large portion of publishing media owned by private, for-profit companies that
do not reinject academic publishing benefits into the scientific community, in
contrast with journals from scientific societies. As the academic world is not
exempt from economic crises, new alternatives are necessary to support a fair
publishing system for society. After summarizing the general issues of academic
publishing today, we present several solutions at the levels of the individual
scientist, the scientific community, and the publisher towards more sustainable
scientific publishing. By providing a voice to the many scientists who are
fundamental protagonists, yet often powerless witnesses, of the academic
publishing system, and a roadmap for implementing solutions, this initiative
can spark increased awareness and promote shifts towards impactful practices.
