Gregory's Server@ACarolaRodrigues @OddMinus1 @RustyBertrand depending on the place, hosting on a pre-print site like arxive.org may be allowed or even encouraged. And *after* publication many standard contracts allow you to retain the right to host your own copies for free. Varies by field probably though.
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@ACarolaRodrigues @OddMinus1 @RustyBertrand from a reader perspective: yes, piracy of academic articles is good. I encourage it. From an author perspective: host free copies of stuff when you can, especially if it's permitted and maybe even if not. |
@tiotasram @OddMinus1 @RustyBertrand i think 🏴☠️ is the way. Those publishers earn gazillions, charge everyone and gatekeep knowledge? Specially from the global south.
As a comparison, in Brazil you may get a scolarship from the federal government that doesn't allow you to work and it's about 385 usd. One article would cost about 10% of that.
the university usually grants access to those magazines, I'm only giving you an idea of what 35 dollars is worth in this corner of the world.