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Archives: stuart shieber

Backfire — An Argument That OA Is Better for Non-Profit Societies Demonstrates Just the Opposite

A blog post based on a talk purports to convince us that OA is good for not-for-profit societies. However, it accomplishes just the opposite once you get past the misinformation and misinterpretations.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Jan 31, 2013
  • 66 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

The Mismeasure of Man, Funds, and Open Access Experiments

After one year, most COPE funds remain unspent. Is it time to revise the policy?

  • By Phil Davis
  • Aug 10, 2010
  • 12 Comments
  • Time To Read: 3 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

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