During the week, read:
Blog Post: Hoffman, S.(26 June, 2014). Open source vs. open access (vs. free).

Open Source vs. Open Access (vs. Free)


Eveleth, R. (22 December, 2014). Free access to science research doesn’t benefit everyone.
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/12/free-access-to-science-research-doesnt-benefit-everyone/383875/
Review the following sites:

Discussion
Prompt:
Complete the readings and the videos for this week. Referring both to the Eveleth article and the video that interviews Michael Eisen (“How Open-Access Journals are Transforming Science”), explain why you think open access journals (in science or other disciplines) are or are not a good idea. No matter which side you support, be sure to address the arguments from your opposition as well.

 


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