Hiding your research behind a paywall is immoral

Posted by BernardSwiss on Jan 20, 2013 1:17 AM EDT
The Guardian; By Mike Taylor 		Mail this story
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Publishing science behind paywalls is immoral. There, I said it.

I know, I know. It's an easy trap to fall into – I've done it myself. To my shame, several of my own early papers, and even a recent one, are behind paywalls. I'm not speaking as a righteous man to sinners, but as a sinner who has repented.

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If it is behind a paywall, find another journal. Ridcully 9 2,074 Jan 21, 2013 8:57 AM

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