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Re:French ISPs Ordered to Block Sci-Hub and LibGen by codedokode on Tuesday April 02, 2019 @07:18AM (#19552876)
But today, even with alternatives present, scientists still give away or sell their rights to the journals.

The scientists are often paid be the government. So it is the government that creates this situation and makes "high impact" journals what they are. It is the government that doesn't mandate free access to the knowledge.

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Re:French ISPs Ordered to Block Sci-Hub and LibGen by pfortuny on Tuesday April 02, 2019 @08:19AM (#19553229)
The thing is: as long as you do not have tenure, you simply CANNOT fight. At least in a meaningful way.

My case, by the way.

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Re:French ISPs Ordered to Block Sci-Hub and LibGen by jimktrains2 on Tuesday April 02, 2019 @07:34AM (#19552965)
Yes, I covered that in my response. Alternatives exist, but can't be used in circumstances where your career may be on the line.

I agree, however, that receiving government funding should require open access publishing.

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