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Does Open Access Tackle, Perpetuate, or Exacerbate the Matthew Effect?
While some hope that OA will create a more accessible literature, new data about NSF funding and some logical extrapolations suggest it may actually exacerbate the Matthew Effect, choking off opportunities to publish for those without the funding necessary. Continue reading
Open Access and Vanity Publishing
Is open access publishing prone to vanity press behavior? A recent study provides questionable results. Continue reading
Cornell Open-Access Publication Fund
Is the creation of an author publication fund really an experiment? Or a piece of fiscal advocacy dressed up in scientific clothes? Continue reading
Horns of a Dilemma: Open Access or Academic Freedom
Librarians must choose between fiscal irresponsibility and a conflict with academic freedom when establishing open access publication funds. Continue reading
Open Access on a “Level Playing Field”
In creating a ‘level playing field’ for open access publishers, we put non-profit publishers at a great disadvantage. Continue reading
Open Access Publisher Accepts Nonsense Manuscript for Dollars
Will $800 buy you a publication in a Bentham Science journal? Continue reading
Cornell’s Open Access Author Fund
$50K is more than enough money for an author OA fund claims Cornell Library Board. Continue reading
Dark Secrets: Open Access and Author Processing Charges
Transparency and accountability are at the heart of Open Access. If only library advocates would walk the talk. Continue reading
Paying for Open Access Publication Charges
New report outlines guidelines for establishing central publication funds. Success of these funds may spell failure for libraries. Continue reading
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