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Tag Archives: research works act

ELSEVIER WITHDRAWS SUPPORT FOR THE RESEARCH WORKS ACT

ELSEVIER WITHDRAWS SUPPORT FOR THE RESEARCH WORKS ACT

At Elsevier, we have always focused on serving the global research community and ensuring the best possible access to research publications and data. In recent weeks, our support for the Research Works Act has caused some in the community to question that commitment.

Now that’s a way to put it.

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  • Posted: Februar 27, 2012
  • Tags: elsevier research works act

The Research Works Act Would Be An Epic Fail

The Research Works Act Would Be An Epic Fail

Here is a piece by Paul Knoepfler on the “Research Works Act”.

In other words, the bill would block Americans’ access to the papers describing the scientific work that the taxpayers paid for in order to give publishers a free pass for millions of dollars.

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  • Posted: Februar 26, 2012
  • Tags: Paul Knoepfler research works act
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