Corporate interest is a problem for research into open-access publishing
Friday, October 31, 2014 - 09:30
in Mathematics & Economics
The open-access movement, which aims to provide researchers and the public with free access to academic work, has been growing. But most academic research remains behind expensive paywalls, which decreases its reach for the public who often fund the work. The charges to access this information can also be so high that some leading university libraries cannot afford to access material either.