This is a totally gutless response by the journal. If they want to show there is any value in the fee structure for the 'journal' system, they need to step up

This is a totally gutless response by the journal. If they want to show there is any value in the fee structure for the 'journal' system, they need to step up and defend the freedom of ideas. Otherwise, GTFO. Nauseating. EDIT: Perhaps by being 'open access' they shouldn't be the object of my rant...but it still rubs me the wrong way. I'm not exactly sure what 'open access' means.