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Archives: Research Works Act

The Elsevier Boycott — Does It Make Sense?

The boycott of Elsevier may have unintended consequences for smaller not-for-profits, scientists in smaller domains, and accessibility overall. And examples of solutions don’t look like solutions once you understand them a bit better.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Feb 2, 2012
  • 55 Comments

The Research Works Act: Is It Time For a Rally To Restore Sanity?

When it comes to discussions about access, the silent majority focused on doing science is presented with real choices, not all of which square with the scorched-earth rhetoric that too often dominates.

  • By David Crotty
  • Jan 20, 2012
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