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 |
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