What is the main issue for science publishing in developing countries?
There is an asymmetry in the world of science publishing. Most scientific journals are published in Europe or the United States. And much publicly-funded research work done in India and other developing countries appears in those journals. The key question is, how should the fruits of publicly-funded research be made available to readers in the developing world at no cost? ADVERTISEMENT &ct0=INSERT_CLICKURL_HERE” framespacing=”0″ frameborder=”no” scrolling=”no” width=”300″ height=”250″>” target=”_blank”>&n=a30c42f2&ct0=INSERT_CLICKURL_HERE” border=”0″ alt=””> Scientists have published in these journals for years, and libraries make them available to students and researchers. Why rock the traditional boat? Many publishers are beginning to levy highly excessive charges on libraries. The IISc, which subscribes to the largest number of science journals in India, is struggling to maintain an acceptable library budget. But it was universities in California that first took up the issue of ris
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