[Irtalk] Academics have found a way to access insanely expensive research papers-for free

[Ina Smith]

http://qz.com/528526/academics-have-found-a-way-to-access-insanely-expensive-research-papers-for-free/

Most academic journals charge expensive subscriptions and, for those without a login, fees of $30 or more<http://scienceblogs.com/digitalbio/2012/01/09/how-much-does-it-cost-to-get-a/> per article. Now academics are using the hashtag #icanhazpdf to freely share copyrighted papers.

Ina Smith
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