Open Access vs. the $10 billion science publishing industry heats up as pols are now pushing for open access to all federally funded studies because if the public funds it, the public should be able to see it, something that is already happening in the medical sector through respected publications like PLOS, an online resource that enables anyone free access to the latest research in the life sciences and medicine.
Seen in a larger light, this conflict of open source vs closed encompasses all media as the web enables effortless connects and distribution of content to anyone who has access to the web. As stated in Jurassic Park, "Life finds a way." So does information access. For more information, check out Wired's Open Access Launches Journal Wars article. It's a good read.
Seen in a larger light, this conflict of open source vs closed encompasses all media as the web enables effortless connects and distribution of content to anyone who has access to the web. As stated in Jurassic Park, "Life finds a way." So does information access. For more information, check out Wired's Open Access Launches Journal Wars article. It's a good read.
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