PubMed Central and F1000 Research - More Signs of Favoritism and Activism, and More Conflicts of Interest - The Scholarly Kitchen

"OA publishing may have wanted to dismantle barriers and free up the publishing landscape. Instead, it seems to be as prone to cronyism and favoritism and blind spots as any other human endeavor, which is why we need to — just as we do with every form of publishing — keep an eye on it and its special weaknesses and vulnerabilities."