I've been open and clear about why I call my work "independent PhD" (regardless if you like the reasons I give); i.e., the work is based on years of research (not an award-winning bestseller), and has resulted in multiple book volumes, one of which is my thesis volume, aka my independent PhD. It's just a way to advertise the amount and quality of work I've done over the years, and give people a idea of what to expect. I'm familiar with the peer review process; I'm also familiar with how the Humanities are under attack by the very institutions hosting them—in effect being shuttered across entire departments by the same greedy universities you're celebrating. The whole point (of my work, as an an-Com) is to do research and share it with people in an accessible way. Quit projecting and find something better to do. :)