[Irtalk] Education should no longer be held to ransom by publishers

[Ina Smith]

BALANCING tertiary institution budgets - without fee increases and with increases in costs due to inflation and potential insourcing - are not the only headaches facing vice-chancellors and their councils. The growing challenges over procuring essential research information will be adding to their woes.

http://www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/2015/11/12/education-should-no-longer-be-held-to-ransom-by-publishers

Ina Smith
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Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)

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LIASA HELIG Chair (2014-2016)

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