University researchers write the articles for free, they serve as reviewers for free and are paid very little or nothing to serve as editors. Yet publishers charge universities unconscionable amounts for access to the research they produce. The internet makes this outdated and unfair system obsolete. The US should demand that the research it funds be accessible to all.
University researchers write the articles for free, they serve as reviewers for free and are paid very little or nothing to serve as editors. Yet publishers charge universities unconscionable amounts for access to the research they produce. The internet makes this outdated and unfair system obsolete. The US should demand that the research it funds be accessible to all.