%0 Journal Article %J Technology Innovation Management Review %D 2017 %T Academic Publishing, Internet Technology, and Disruptive Innovation %A Haven Allahar %K academic publishing %K disruptive innovation %K internet technology and publishing %K journal publishing %K open access publishing models %X After 350 years of operation, the academic journal publishing industry is imbalanced and in flux as a result of the impacts of Internet technology, which has led, over the past 20 years, to the rise of open access publishing. The introduction of open access journals, in the opinion of many researchers, is considered to be a case of disruptive innovation that is revolutionizing the industry. This article analyzes the traditional journal publishing system, the recent open access models of journal publishing as an evolving phenomenon, the nature and extent of open access as a disruptive innovation, and the implications for key stakeholders. The major finding is that open access publishing has gained traction because technology has contributed to lower publication costs, easier access to research articles, and speedier publishing processes. However, the threat posed by open access has not significantly impacted traditional publishers because of strategies employed by the major publishers and slow adoption of open access by some researchers. %B Technology Innovation Management Review %I Talent First Network %C Ottawa %V 7 %P 47-56 %8 11/2017 %G eng %U http://timreview.ca/article/1120 %N 11 %1 University of the West Indies Haven Allahar is an Adjunct Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Graduate School of Business of the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago. Haven has over 40 years of management experience in the public and private sectors of Trinidad and Tobago, having held corporate management positions as COO at an industrial development company and CEO at both small business development and urban development companies. Over the past 15 years, he was a co-owner and Managing Director of a development planning consulting firm. Haven holds a BSc in Economics from the University of the West Indies in Mona, Jamaica, a Diploma in Hotel Administration from Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada, an MA in Management from American Public University in West Virginia, United States, and a DBA in Entrepreneurship from California Intercontinental University, United States. Specialized training was undertaken in Industrial Project Planning, Financing, and Management at Bradford University, England and the Central School of Planning and Statistics, Warsaw, Poland. Haven’s publications are available at Academia. Edu and ResearchGate. %R http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/1120