A BRAND-NEW PhD from the University of X proudly tells his mother he’s just
published his first refereed journal article. She asks him how much he was paid
for it. He makes a face: “Nothing,” and then begins a long, complicated
explanation.
A fellow researcher at the same university sees a reference to the article.
He goes to the library to get it, but meets the response: “Not subscribed to.
Can’t afford that journal.
Meanwhile, an undergraduate sees the article cited on the Web and clicks on
it. The publisher’s website responds: “Access denied: only subscribing
institutions have access to…
