
Rationally Speaking #228 - William Gunn and Alex Holcombe on "Is Elsevier helping or hurting scientific progress?"
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The Clash of Publishers and Open Science
This chapter examines the friction between major academic publishers like Elsevier and the open science movement, highlighting the limitations of traditional publishing practices. It critiques the financial models that hinder access to publicly funded research, advocating for more efficient and open dissemination systems. The conversation also explores the balance of maintaining editorial quality while reducing publication costs through alternative publishing methods.
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