Black Arts of the Science Mags
Simon Caulkin,
The Observer,
Mar 15, 2004
In a nutshell, "the web is ending scientific publishing's stranglehold." This news report follows from recent hearings in the U.K. regarding the current scientific publishing market. The picture that emerged is that publishers are using their effective monopolies to require institutions to purchase large bundles of content they do not want. It also emerged that this model is enormously profitable, with companies like Elsevier posting 40 percent increases in profits last year. But as an undercurrent, the scientific community is beginning to revolt and new means of content distribution may cut out the publishers entirely. About time.
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