The term "unintended consequences" used to have to do with what happens when you try to manage chaos, but these days it's just code for saying you don't like something. here, Kent Anderson points to the 'unintended consequences' of mandated open access. "One of these unintended consequences could very well be a diminution of science librarians." I can't help but picture miniature librarians running around. "Another unintended consequence could be that research budgets become the target for publishers." As if it isn't now? Seriously, are these the big dangers? "Whatever comes of this, scientific publishing will be warped for years to come." Well - yeah. That's what we hope. True, publishers may react poorly - that's to be expected. But eventually, we'll free our academic resources, and let the chips fall where they may.
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