Scientific publishing is a rip-off. We fund the research – it should be free
Title | Scientific publishing is a rip-off. We fund the research – it should be free |
Publication Type | Newspaper Article |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Authors | Monbiot, G. |
Publisher | The Guardian |
Section | Opinion: Peer review and scientific publishing |
Frequency | daily |
Edition | Thu 13 Sep 2018 06.00 BST |
Date Published | 09/2018 |
Keywords | academic publishing, business model, copyright infringement, monopoly, paywalls, pirated articles, research publishing system, Robert Maxwell, Sci Hub |
Abstract | Those who take on the global industry that traps research behind paywalls are heroes, not thieves. |
URL | https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/13/scientific-publishing-rip-off-taxpayers-fund-research |
Rights | © 2018 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. |
Refereed Designation | Does Not Apply |