[Irtalk] 'Simple and Seamless' or 'Significant Obstacle'?

[Ina Smith]

Academic, library and technology organizations are denouncing a new sharing and hosting policy adopted last month by publisher Elsevier, saying it undermines open-access policies at colleges and universities and prevents authors from sharing their work.

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/05/21/academic-library-and-technology-groups-criticize-new-elsevier-sharing-and-hosting#.VV5IZHWqWXM.facebook

Ina Smith
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