And maybe as an addendum: arguments like the one Kamerlin is making are always wrapped under the guise of "academic freedom". I feel this is disingenuous. Acad

And maybe as an addendum: arguments like the one Kamerlin is making are always wrapped under the guise of "academic freedom". I feel this is disingenuous. Academic freedom is important because we do not want funders to suppress results of academic research that does not suit their world view. That is not likely to be at risk when funders demand publication in OA venues, however. Rather, when the term is used in this context, academics are not afraid of their research being repressed, but their career progression. It's a legitimate worry. However, it's of a far different nature than academic freedom, and tolerating research behind paywalls is not the only solution.