[Irtalk] 2nd "The Conversation" article in ASSAf Series on OA 2015: Why it's getting harder to access free, quality academic research

[Ina Smith]

Dear Colleagues

ASSAf embarked on publishing a series of three related articles in support of Open Access Week 2015<http://www.openaccessweek.org/>. The second of the three articles has been published in The Conversation. The article was authored by Dr Let Kleyn (University of Pretoria):
Why it's getting harder to access free, quality academic research<https://theconversation.com/why-its-getting-harder-to-access-free-quality-academic-research-49603?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest+from+The+Conversation+for+October+26+2015+-+3700&utm_content=Latest+from+The+Conversation+for+October+26+2015+-+3700+CID_4f054333f1b9043761a488335297040e&utm_source=campaign_monitor_africa&utm_term=Why%20its%20getting%20harder%20to%20access%20free%20quality%20academic%20research>

You are most welcome to comment and enter into open dialogue re this article.
With kind regards
Ina


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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