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The Hidden Exploitation in Academia: When Adjunct Faculty Are Forced into Unpaid Research

Adjunct faculty members in U.S. universities face increasing pressure to publish academic research beyond contractual obligations, driven by institutions pursuing AACSB accreditation. This article examines the structural inequities forcing contingent educators into unpaid scholarly work and proposes solutions for fairer evaluation systems. Keywords: adjunct faculty, AACSB accreditation, research pressure.

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Academic Exploitation: The Plight of K12 Adjunct Teachers Forced into “Unpaid Research”

This article exposes the unfair treatment of adjunct teachers in the US education system, particularly their forced participation in contract-exempt academic research without additional compensation. The phenomenon of adjunct teachers, research quotas, and academic exploitation negatively impacts both educators’ careers and K12 education quality.