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Just having the research available isn't the full investment in a book that uses it. If the government further funds the book based on the research, maybe that
by brodney 14y ago
Just having the research available isn't the full investment in a book that uses it. If the government further funds the book based on the research, maybe that would be appropriate. If, however, I invest time and money into writing a book that incorporates research, I'd want a return on that investment.
- dornbund 14y agoWhat about a case where part of your of your effort, say half, in doing the research and writing a paper were supported by a government grant and the rest was supported by your employer or was unsupported. This may be typical of the rok done by a university faculty member or graduate student.
- MikeTaylor 14y ago"I invest time and money into writing a book that incorporates research, I'd want a return on that investment." If you're an academic, you won't get it. The way academic publishing works is that you do the research, write it up, prepare the illustrations, then sign over copyright of the whole lot to a publisher such as Elsevier. They will then publish the book, make a tidy profit, and pay you: nothing. Nothing at all.