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The Dark Side of Open Access
Abstract
Many research articles are hidden behind a pay-wall. Research institutions pay subscriptions that allow their members unfettered access but the rest of us independent researchers have to pay a fee. For this reason I welcome the gradual move towards open access journals that will eventually mean that all research is available online with free access to everyone, but there is a darker side to this movement that I am a lot less keen on.