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Re:The Robin Hood of Science by ylem on Wednesday February 10, 2016 @11:39PM (#11078280)
Some chemistry journals do not allow you to publish if you place a copy on a preprint server like arxiv. The key to this battle will be funding agencies.
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Re:The Robin Hood of Science by tomp on Thursday February 11, 2016 @03:55AM (#11079043)
Well... you could still make the copy available after the article was published.
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Re:The Robin Hood of Science by adrianN on Thursday February 11, 2016 @05:13AM (#11079291)
If you don't mind breaking your contract with the publisher.
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Re:The Robin Hood of Science by tomp on Thursday February 11, 2016 @05:54AM (#11079419)
What can they do against it?
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Re:The Robin Hood of Science by adrianN on Thursday February 11, 2016 @07:09AM (#11079632)
Sue you for damages.
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Re:The Robin Hood of Science by tomp on Thursday February 11, 2016 @02:41PM (#11082597)
You mean, all $0 of them?
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Re:The Robin Hood of Science by ___ab___ on Saturday February 13, 2016 @10:29AM (#11094272)
Stop being obstinate. You know exactly what the parent means, and that publishers can sue authors who distribute the works for which they (the publishers) own copyright.
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