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| Published | January 2016 |
| Journal | The Atlantic Edition Jan 26, 2016 |
| Keywords | academic publishing · copyright · double-dipping journals · hybrid journals · open-access journals |
| Refereed | Does not apply |
| Rights | Copyright © 2017 by The Atlantic Monthly Group. All Rights Reserved. |
| URL | http://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/01/elsevier-academic-publishing-petition/427059/ |
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