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Now we need to get the Nobel Committee to say they will only read open source papers - this is a valid option as the paywalls have denied most of the world's 's
by aurizon 5y ago
Now we need to get the Nobel Committee to say they will only read open source papers - this is a valid option as the paywalls have denied most of the world's 'second tier' countries access for their scientists (to say nothing of interested science readers wherever they are) so going open source will only add to the common pool of knowledge
- sprafa 5y agoIt’s truly horrific that as an interested layman I am completely UNABLE to read most scientific papers. And to think about what they did to Aaron Schwartz…
- chrisseaton 5y ago> It’s truly horrific that as an interested layman I am completely UNABLE to read most scientific papers. You can usually find a pre-print by Googling the title. Or ask the author for a copy. (You shouldn't have to do this, but you can until all papers are open access anyway.)
- andi999 5y agoWhy is it legal for the author to send you a copy (asking as an author)
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- chrisseaton 5y agoThey usually send you a 'pre-print' which (in their opinion - I'm not a lawyer) is not subject to the same copyright as the final reversion which was sent to review.
- andi999 5y agoThanks. Any sources for their opinion? Probably I shd read the copyright release form in more detail, but if you think terms of copyright this won't fly.
- chrisseaton 5y ago> but if you think terms of copyright this won't fly Wooah there I'm not giving any legal advice. Ask a lawyer.
- gmueckl 5y agoEven if it is potentially technically illegal, I don't know about anyone who tried to stop it. Note that some release forms explicitly allow author's versions of the covered work for download on the author's website. There's usually a stipulation that they need to be different in some way, for example by not using the same formatting template as the journal/conference version of the paper.
- aurizon 5y agoThe journals always want their 'pound of flesh' as Shakespeare spins in his grave.... Some insights:- https://www.editage.com/insights/what-are-the-differences-between-open-access-and-standard-subscription-based-publication https://www.editage.com/insights/what-are-the-differences-be...
- gmueckl 5y agoI don't see any new insights on the page that you linked. I personally signed copyright transfer forms that allowed for author's versions. There were some conditions that I don't remember in detail. But the gist is that a commercial publisher still allowed me to have a version of the article text online.
- aurizon 5y agoThey make you go through hoops and remember you - after a few requests the paywall emerges. In this modern day, with publishing costs steadily falling, their demands for payment have become ever more demanding
- bidirectional 5y agoWell you are, if you're willing to pay. Or just use Sci-Hub as it seems even many professional researchers do.
- CraftingLinks 5y agoEach article priced as much as a textbook...
- baltoo 5y agothink you can email most researchers and get a copy. doesn't count as publishing
- jszymborski 5y agoIt is truly awful that publishers do this, however there is a certain website-that-shalt-not-be-named that is papering over that gap while we researchers get our shit together.
- Vinnl 5y agoIt's called Sci-Hub.
- infogulch 5y agoThat would be a good step.