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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.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Oct 4, 2012
  • 54 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

Open Access and Vanity Publishing

Is open access publishing prone to vanity press behavior? A recent study provides questionable results.

  • By Phil Davis
  • Oct 21, 2009
  • 21 Comments
  • Time To Read: 4 mins

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?

  • By Phil Davis
  • Sep 17, 2009
  • 8 Comments
  • Time To Read: 2 mins

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.

  • By Phil Davis
  • Jul 22, 2009
  • 12 Comments
  • Time To Read: 3 mins

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.

  • By Phil Davis
  • Jul 1, 2009
  • 4 Comments
  • Time To Read: 3 mins

Open Access Publisher Accepts Nonsense Manuscript for Dollars

Will $800 buy you a publication in a Bentham Science journal?

  • By Phil Davis
  • Jun 10, 2009
  • 72 Comments
  • Time To Read: 3 mins

Cornell’s Open Access Author Fund

$50K is more than enough money for an author OA fund claims Cornell Library Board.

  • By Phil Davis
  • May 26, 2009
  • 4 Comments
  • Time To Read: 2 mins

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.

  • By Phil Davis
  • May 13, 2009
  • 14 Comments
  • Time To Read: 2 mins

Paying for Open Access Publication Charges

New report outlines guidelines for establishing central publication funds. Success of these funds may spell failure for libraries.

  • By Phil Davis
  • Apr 30, 2009
  • 11 Comments
  • Time To Read: 3 mins

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