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Some serious questions are being raised about the viability of publishing academic journals. "Media analysts are increasingly troubled by the threat that free online scientific research could pose to Reed's pricing power as ScienceDirect contracts come up for renewal. Reed's share price outperformed most media stocks in 2002 in large part on the strength of ScienceDirect; in 2003, Reed's share price fell more than 12%."

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