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It's not like journals didn't charge publishing fees before. It always confused me why journals could get away with charging publishers to publish, then charge
by thayne 5y ago
It's not like journals didn't charge publishing fees before. It always confused me why journals could get away with charging publishers to publish, then charge readers (or at least libraries and universities) for subscriptions.
- bombcar 5y agoI assume it evolved from charging publishers for typesetting and editorial work, etc, and charging readers for the physical copies.