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Because it has survived for more than two centuries, publishes several hundred thousand scientific articles a year, and has huge profit margins? There are probl
by pyrois 12y ago
Because it has survived for more than two centuries, publishes several hundred thousand scientific articles a year, and has huge profit margins? There are problems with the Elsevier-model of scientific publications, but longevity doesn't appear to be one of them.
- Someone 12y agoI do not disagree with the gist of your argument, but Elsevier isn't centuries old. It was founded in 1880. Also, it only entered the scientific publishing business in 1933.
- pyrois 12y agoToday I learned, yet again, that I can't do simple subtraction. Thanks for the correction.
- Someone 12y agoI thought you were thinking of the Elsevier family, who started printing in 1583 (the modern Elsevier company recycled the name; see http://www.elsevier.com/about/history http://www.elsevier.com/about/history)
- return0 12y agoCome on, the profit margins are basically rent-seeking. Elsevier is not offering anything that can't be replaced overnight, they just have a tight grip on the egos of scientists and a funding system that feeds them, thats all.